# Ryotei vs Secured GPS Logger

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ryotei | Secured GPS Logger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryotei-gps-tracker/id464228677/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thirdware.jp](https://appshunter.io/developer/464228680) | [TechKnowledge](https://appshunter.io/developer/304524337) |

## What reviewers say

### Ryotei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryotei-gps-tracker/id464228677)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secured GPS Logger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secured-gps-logger/id1603181405)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads one month | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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