Comparison

Ryotei vs Secured GPS Logger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Secured GPS Logger

This app stores your location history locally on your device. You can view your path as a line, add markers with comments, and export your data to CSV. It's designed for users who want to keep their location information private.

Highlights
  • Local location history storage
  • View location history as a polyline
  • Add markers with comments and place names
  • Export location data to CSV
  • View raw location data
  • Share location data
Features
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- Keep your location history within database in your mobile device. - Location history can be viewed as poly line. - View raw location data, export to csv and share. - Marker on current location with comments and place name. - Markers are kept within database in your mobile device. - Markers can be viewed as list, export to csv and share. - Apple standard end user license agreement applies to this app. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ryotei4 screens
Secured GPS Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Secured GPS Logger at Free against Ryotei's $3.99. Secured GPS Logger also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Ryotei's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (81% vs 50%). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Secured GPS Logger is free to download; Ryotei costs $3.99 up front. Secured GPS Logger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Ryotei asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ryotei ships an update every 2 weeks, Secured GPS Logger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ryotei versus Secured GPS Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyoteiSecured GPS Logger
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThirdware.jpTechKnowledge

Customer experience

Ryotei

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative9.4%

Secured GPS Logger

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ryotei

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Secured GPS Logger

Subscriptions1
  • Disable ads one month$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Ryotei free?
Ryotei costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secured GPS Logger free?
Secured GPS Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ryotei or Secured GPS Logger have ads?
Neither Ryotei nor Secured GPS Logger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ryotei or Secured GPS Logger?
Ryotei ships an update every 2 weeks, and Secured GPS Logger every 3 months. Most recently, Ryotei was updated on October 17, 2026 and Secured GPS Logger on September 29, 2026.

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