Ryotei vs MoveLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ryotei
Record, replay, and analyze your travel routes with detailed elevation, speed, and distance data. Visualize your journeys on a map or graph, and add waypoints and photos to your recorded trips.
- Record travel routes
- Replay routes on map or graph
- Display elevation and speed data
- Add waypoints and photos
- Customizable route coloring
- List and calendar view for records
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Ryotei is a GPS travel log app that records your routes and lets you relive them with maps, photos, speed data, and elevation information. Whether you're touring on a motorcycle, driving, or exploring new places on a trip, Ryotei helps you keep a detailed record of where you've been and how you got there. Replay your routes on a map, view color-coded tracks based on speed or elevation, and browse photos taken along the way directly from the map. "Where did I ride that day?" "Which roads did I take?" "Where was that photo taken?" Save your journeys with routes, photos, and detailed travel data, then revisit them anytime. ■ Main Features 【GPS Route Recording】 • Record your routes using GPS • Start, pause, resume, and stop recording • Background recording support • Automatically resumes recording after an unexpected interruption • Store distance, speed, elevation, heading, and location accuracy • Multiple location tracking modes for different activities 【Route Replay】 • Replay recorded routes on the map • Relive your journey while reviewing speed and elevation changes • Easily revisit traffic delays, rest stops, and memorable sections of your trip 【Speed & Elevation Color Mapping】 • Display routes with colors based on speed or elevation • Quickly identify changes in speed and altitude along your route • Ideal for reviewing motorcycle tours and scenic winding roads 【Graph View】 • Display speed and elevation data as graphs • Analyze changes over time • Synchronize map playback with graph data 【Route Comparison】 • Overlay another route on the map • Compare different trips and routes 【Photo Features】 • Capture photos using the built-in camera while recording • Display photo locations directly on the map • Browse photos taken during your trip • View shooting date, location, heading, and elevation information • Share photos easily 【Map Features】 • Standard, Satellite, and Hybrid maps • Add and edit pins and waypoints • Support for map rotation and tilt 【Record Management】 • List and calendar views • Search by title, distance, maximum speed, or maximum elevation • Organize records with customizable color tags 【File Integration】 • Export routes in KMZ, GPX, and CSV formats • Import route files from external sources • Generate KMZ files including photos 【Apple Watch】 • Start, pause, resume, and stop recording on Ryotei on your iPhone from the Ryotei app on Apple Watch • Quickly launch Ryotei from a watch face complication 【Siri & Shortcuts】 • Start, pause, resume, and stop recording using Siri voice commands • Control recording without bringing Ryotei to the foreground ■ Recommended For • Motorcycle touring enthusiasts • Drivers who want to keep travel records • Travelers who want to revisit places they've been • Riders who want to analyze winding roads and scenic routes • Users who want to review speed and elevation changes • Anyone who wants to manage routes and photos together • Users who need GPX and KMZ export support More than just route recording. Ryotei helps you preserve and relive your motorcycle tours, drives, and journeys through maps, photos, and travel data.
MoveLog
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MoveLog is an iPhone app that allows you to record your travel routes, travel time, and distance. We aim to make moving fun with this app. Features - Display your travel route on a map. - Measure travel time and distance. - Background operation. - Supports GPX file import and export. Cautions Battery consumption will increase during measurement due to GPS usage. Accurate location information may not be available in places with many tall buildings or indoors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MoveLog at Free against Ryotei's $3.99. MoveLog also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Ryotei's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
MoveLog is free to download; Ryotei costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ryotei ships an update every 2 weeks, MoveLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ryotei | MoveLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thirdware.jp | Yukio Makino |
In-app purchases
Ryotei
No in-app purchases
MoveLog
No in-app purchases









