Vidometer vs Covert Wireless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vidometer
Record videos with integrated telemetry data like speed, altitude, heart rate, and GPS coordinates. Enhance your footage with animated graphical overlays and share your adventures on social media. Transform your phone into an action camera with detailed performance metrics.
- Record video with telemetry overlays
- Integrates with Health app for heart rate data
- HD video recording and playback
- Map overlays (Street, Satellite, Aerial)
- High framerate recording (up to 240fps)
- Video sharing to social media
- Photo capture from videos
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Vidometer - How Fast? How High? Prove it! Record videos with Street Maps, Satellite Maps, Heart rate, Speed, Altitude, Compass Heading, G-Force + Acceleration Forces, GPS Coordinates, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Distance Traveled, Current Location, and other telemetry data. Transform your iPhone into the ultimate action camera - combining your videos with a heads up display. Give your videos a whole new level of excitement with heart rate visualizations. Vidometer is integrated with the Health app so that your heart rate is synchronized with your recorded videos. Vidometer - pronounced like speedometer - records HD video with an animated graphical overlay. Watch the live camera feed, play back videos, save videos, and share your videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and more. Vidometer is packed FULL OF FEATURES! MAP OVERLAYS (Requires In App Purchase) ► Street Maps ► Satellite Maps ► GPS Path Trace / GPS Tracks ► Current location / GeoText TELEMETRY OVERLAYS ► 3 Unique and Fun Graphical Telemetry Overlays with 14 color/visualization options ► HD Video Recording in 720p and 1080p ► HD Video Playback ► HD Video Save / Export ► Instagram Square Formatting RECORD VIDEOS WITH CONTEXT USING THE FOLLOWING DATA ► Street Maps ► Satellite Maps ► Aerial Maps ► Heart Rate ► Speed in MPH or KPH ► Distance Traveled ► Compass ► Altitude ► Elevation ► G-Force ► Acceleration ► Shock ► Heading in Degrees ► Current Date and Time ► Timer (Can be used as a Lap Timer) ► Heading / Horizon level / Tilt ► Current Location ► Geolocation ► GPS Tracks / GPS Path, Route HIGH FRAMERATE RECORDING ► Record at 60fps ► Record at 120fps ► Record at 240fps SHARE YOUR VIDEOS ► Save Videos to Your iPhone Camera Roll ► Instagram Share with square format ► YouTube Share ► Fast and easy video trimming ► iTunes File Sharing Enabled SHARE PHOTOS ► Scroll through your videos and grab the perfect photo ► Share to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more AND MUCH MORE… ► Auto Focus and Manual Focus + Exposure Mode ► Built in Power Save Mode ► Auto Video Stabilization ► Supports Bluetooth Audio; Listen to your music library while you record ► Use the app as a Dashcam while driving ► Use the app in Aviation applications Vidometer uses the iPhone's built in sensors such as the Accelerometer, GPS, Gyroscope, and Compass to build a custom and accurate graphical data telemetry overlay. Vidometer is built by the same team that brought you Hitcase - the waterproof, shockproof, and mountable ruggedized iPhone case. Hitcase allows you to attach macro, wide, and super-wide (fisheye) lenses to you iPhone so you can capture video any way you want to. The Hitcase mounting system is GoPro® mount compatible which makes it even easier to mount your iPhone like a helmet camera / action camera - mount your iPhone on your body, helmet, windshield, dashboard, handlebars, whatever you can think of… Don't forget to take Vidometer along for the ride - use it when you are out Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Hiking, Sky Diving, Racing, Karting, Running, Dirt Biking, Flying, Skating, Rollerblading, Geocaching, Video Mapping, Navigating, Jumping up and down, or whatever! Vidometer functions great as a HUD, GPS Recorder, Dash Cam, Geocoder, Reverse Geocoder, Aviation, action sports recorder, and more! ***** Please Rate and Review every new version of the app in the App store! Your ratings keep us working hard on the next release! Thanks for all your support! Vidometer continues to improve thanks to the help of all of you who have contacted us and shared your experiences, suggestions, and feedback! Contact us if you have any questions, suggestions, or requests: Hitcase.com/Vidometer Facebook.com/Hitcase
Covert Wireless
Instantly view and manage photos from your certified cell camera directly on your phone. Command your camera to take pictures remotely, track its location, and share your images with ease. Ideal for security and surveillance needs.
- View images instantly
- Command camera for instant photos
- Acquire device location
- Share photos to social media
- Manage account and photos
- Check device status
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Remote control for your certified cell camera. *********************************** CovertWireless is a free iOS app which allows you to view images taken just seconds after the photo was taken. With the all-new CovertWireless app you can view unlimited HD photos, command your camera to take instant pictures, acquire the location of your device, and much more right from your cell phone. Share photos with your friends and family directly to social media, manage your account and view your photos from one convenient location. Perfect for security and surveillance, CovertWireless allows you to interact with your camera, command your camera and check the status of the device itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vidometer at 63% against Covert Wireless's 14%. Vidometer also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (58 vs 15). Covert Wireless's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Vidometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Covert Wireless asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vidometer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Vidometer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Covert Wireless's.
Vidometer ships an update every 3 months, Covert Wireless every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vidometer | Covert Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (58 ratings) — better | 3.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better | 13.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ramandeep Gill | CanDo.com |
Customer experience
Vidometer
Covert Wireless
Bugs and requests
Vidometer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to connect to the App Store for pro upgrade
- Overlay data flickering or disappearing in exported videos
- Crashes when trying to view recorded videos
- Inconsistent speed and sensor data readings
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for 4K and 60fps recording
- Implement portrait mode and front camera support
- Allow customization of data overlays
- Introduce loop recording and crash detection
- Add GPS route tracking and export options
Covert Wireless
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vidometer
- Vidometer Pro Unlock$0.99
Covert Wireless
No in-app purchases
Questions
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