Comparison

Ryotei vs GPS TA

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

GPS TA

This app functions as a GPS lap timer for use on closed courses. It allows users to create custom routes, measure driving times, and share courses with others. Additional features include parking spot registration and a driving practice game.

Highlights
  • GPS lap timer for closed courses
  • Build and save custom routes
  • Measure speed and elapsed time
  • HUD mode for windshield display
  • Share courses with other users
  • Register and share parking spots
  • Water Cup driving practice game
Features
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A GPS lap timer for closed courses — circuits, gymkhana venues and private land. Build your own course and measure your driving time. For your safety Timing is intended for closed courses only. On public roads, always obey traffic laws including the speed limit, and never use the app to compete for time. A safety notice is shown on every launch and must be accepted before use. Do not operate the screen while driving. ■ Build a course Drop a start and a goal on the map. Your route is recorded automatically by GPS. Save it and run it as many times as you like. ■ Measure your time Timing starts when you cross the start line and stops automatically at the goal. Speed and elapsed time are shown large enough to read at a glance, and a HUD mode mirrors the display for your windshield. Times are stored only on your device; there is no ranking between users. ■ Share courses Publish a course you set up at a circuit or other closed venue, and others can drive it too. Publishing is only allowed while you are physically there. ■ Parking spots Register and share the parking spots people actually use as a starting point. ■ Water Cup (GPS TA Pro, in-app purchase) Drive without spilling the water — a game for practicing smooth acceleration, braking and steering. Hard inputs show up on the water's surface. ■ Free vs GPS TA Pro The free plan covers the core of the app: build courses, measure lap times, HUD mode, share courses, register parking spots, and save up to 10 records, 10 courses, 3 published courses and 3 parking spots on your device. GPS TA Pro (in-app purchase) unlocks: - Water Cup - 6 of the 7 themes (the default theme is free) - Speed-linked BGM playback using your own music on your device - Higher limits: 50 records, 50 courses, 15 published courses, 15 parking spots Choose Monthly or Yearly (auto-renewing), or Lifetime — a one-time purchase that does not renew. ■ More - Seven themes (one free; the other six require GPS TA Pro) - Japanese, English, Russian, Chinese, Korean and Spanish ■ About subscriptions Subscriptions renew automatically. Unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, they renew at the same price. Cancel anytime in your store account settings. Lifetime does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://visaliamonth-ctrl.github.io/gps-ta/privacy-en.html

Screenshots

Ryotei4 screens
GPS TA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPS TA at Free against Ryotei's $3.99. GPS TA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Ryotei's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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

GPS TA is free to download; Ryotei costs $3.99 up front. GPS TA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ryotei asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ryotei ships an update every 2 weeks, GPS TA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ryotei versus GPS TA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyoteiGPS TA
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThirdware.jpHaruto Kato

Customer experience

Ryotei

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.8%

GPS TA

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ryotei

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS TA

Subscriptions2
  • GPS TA Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • GPS TA Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • GPS TA Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Ryotei free?
Ryotei costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS TA free?
GPS TA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ryotei or GPS TA have ads?
Neither Ryotei nor GPS TA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ryotei or GPS TA?
Ryotei ships an update every 2 weeks, and GPS TA fortnightly. Most recently, Ryotei was updated on October 26, 2026 and GPS TA on October 25, 2026.

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