Gboard vs G
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Gboard
This app acts as a car assistant dashboard, displaying real-time driving data like acceleration, speed, and altitude. It also measures the device's pitch and roll angles, providing useful metrics for drivers. Supports both landscape and portrait orientations.
- Acceleration (G value) display
- Real-time GPS speed
- Altitude tracking
- Pitch and roll angle measurement
- Landscape and portrait support
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Gboard is a car assistant dashboard.Β Gboard can display practical information such as acceleration (G value), speed, altitude, pitch Angle and roll Angle. Acceleration: The current acceleration of the device in the horizontal plane in G (9.80665m/s^2). Speed: Real-time speed obtained by GPS Altitude: Real-time altitude obtained by GPS Pitch Angle and roll Angle: After clicking Start, the pitch Angle and roll Angle of the device relative to the moment when the start starts. Support landscape and portrait
G
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G-Force Meter turns your phone into a real-time G-force gauge. Mount your phone in your car, tap to calibrate, and instantly view lateral and longitudinal G-force on a circular dashboard. Whether you want to monitor smooth driving or observe the forces during cornering, braking, and acceleration, everything is clearly visible at a glance. Features: - Real-time G-force measurement using your phoneβs built-in accelerometer - Automatic calibration regardless of phone mounting angle - Radar chart showing the maximum G-force reached in each direction - Adjustable G-range slider to amplify subtle force changes - Pause and resume recording anytime
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gboard at none against G's 1. Gboard also leads on ads (none vs shown). G's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. G sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gboard ships an update every 3 months, G every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gboard | G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | δ»ε η½ | Min-Tsung Tasi |
In-app purchases
Gboard
No in-app purchases
G
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