# PylonCam Pro vs Speed Overlay Camera

The clearest difference is price: Speed Overlay Camera at Free against PylonCam Pro's $12.99. Speed Overlay Camera also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). PylonCam Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Speed Overlay Camera is free to download; PylonCam Pro costs $12.99 up front. Speed Overlay Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PylonCam Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PylonCam Pro against 5.0 for Speed Overlay Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PylonCam Pro has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PylonCam Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, Speed Overlay Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PylonCam Pro | Speed Overlay Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyloncam-pro/id6480435107/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-overlay-camera/id6799109968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Florian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739021061) | [Lenny Shtab](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799109970) |

## What reviewers say

### PylonCam Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyloncam-pro/id6480435107)

This app automatically records water ski sessions, starting and stopping based on GPS speed and location. It offers high-quality video recording with advanced stabilization and customizable settings. Review your runs instantly with live playback and save important details like speed and line length to filenames.

**Highlights:** Automatic recording start/stop via GPS speed, HD, 4K, and slo-mo video recording, Advanced video stabilization, Live video playback, Customizable settings save/reload, Battery saver screen, Low light adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Speed Overlay Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-overlay-camera/id6799109968)

Record your activities with speed, distance, and route overlays on videos. You can also record routes without filming and revisit them in 3D. Create shareable route posters with your stats.

**Highlights:** Record speed, distance, and route on videos, Record routes without filming, Apple Watch workout integration, 3D route playback, Create shareable route posters, Customizable overlay styles and positions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Forever | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PylonCam Pro free?

PylonCam Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Speed Overlay Camera free?

Speed Overlay Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PylonCam Pro or Speed Overlay Camera?

PylonCam Pro and Speed Overlay Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do PylonCam Pro or Speed Overlay Camera have ads?

Neither PylonCam Pro nor Speed Overlay Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PylonCam Pro or Speed Overlay Camera?

PylonCam Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and Speed Overlay Camera every 5 days. Most recently, PylonCam Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Speed Overlay Camera on October 9, 2026.

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