Ryotei vs Koudo
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.
Koudo
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Koudoは、ただの線で終わらせない、移動を追体験できるGPSアプリです。スマートフォンのGPSと気圧センサーを組み合わせて、高精度な位置・高度・速度を記録します。 【最大の特徴:没入型リプレイ機能】 移動の記録を時間を遡って再生。地図上のアニメーションと速度・高度・気圧のグラフが完全に連動し、「あの坂道で何km/h出ていたか」「トンネルでどれだけ高度が下がったか」「飛行機の機内は何hPaだったか」を視覚的に振り返れます。グラフの任意のポイントをタップすれば、その瞬間の地図位置にジャンプ。まるでドライブレコーダーのように、移動の全容を把握できます。 【主な機能】 ・GPS + 気圧センサーによる高精度な高度計測 ・速度・高度・気圧のリアルタイム表示 ・記録間隔の設定(1秒/5秒/10秒/30秒) ・地図上での軌跡表示 ・速度・高度・気圧のグラフ表示(色分けで直感的) ・GPXファイルのエクスポート・インポート ・CSVエクスポート ・移動モード別のアイコンカスタマイズ 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・ウォーキング、ランニング、サイクリングの記録 ・登山やハイキングの高度変化を記録 ・飛行機搭乗時の気圧変化を観測 ・ドライブや旅行の軌跡を詳細に振り返りたい ・GPSデータの精密な分析 【プライバシー】 記録データはすべて端末内に保存。外部への自動アップロードなし。位置情報の送信は地名取得時のみ。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Koudo at every 5 days against Ryotei's every 2 weeks. Koudo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Ryotei ships an update every 2 weeks, Koudo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ryotei | Koudo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | — |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thirdware.jp | Hajime Kato |
In-app purchases
Ryotei
No in-app purchases
Koudo
No in-app purchases








