Comparison

CycleCam vs OverlayGPS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CycleCam

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CycleCam is your essential cycling and scooter companion, whether you're commuting, riding for fun, or training for fitness: Features include: - Smooth Videos: Record up to 4K at 60fps with stabilization for smooth, great looking footage. (secure mount recommended) - Flexible Playback: Time-lapse or slo-mo with playback speeds from 0.5x to 50x. - Monitor speed, distance, time, and calories. - Automatically saves workout data directly to Apple Health & Fitness apps. - Music On the Go: Enjoy your Apple Music Library without interrupting recording. - Portrait or Landscape: Capture every ride from the angle you prefer. - Flag Key Moments: Double-tap to flag locations for quick review on both the map and video timeline. - Advanced Mode: Use Advanced Mode to track your route or record videos independently. - Auto-generate highlight videos for social media & sharing. - Save & Share: Save your videos directly to the camera roll. With built-in dashcam functionality, CycleCam ensures that even on dangerous roads or in unexpected situations, you’ve got things recorded. Whether for fun, fitness, or safety - CycleCam has your ride covered.

About

OverlayGPS

Record videos with real-time GPS, speed, heading, elevation, and map overlays. Enhance your content with customizable heads-up-display (HUD) elements embedded directly into your footage. Ideal for outdoor activities and vehicle-based content creation.

Highlights
  • Live telemetry overlays (speed, elevation, GPS)
  • Real-time map overlay
  • Overlay-only mode for external cameras
  • Multiple recording resolutions and frame rates
  • Customizable HUD with templates and fonts
  • Detailed stats tracking (distance, max speed, elevation gain)
Features
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Record video with real-time GPS, speed, heading, elevation, acceleration, and map overlays. Increase your viewer retention with heads-up-display (HUD) overlays instantly imbedded into your recording. Perfect for cycling, driving, skiing, hiking, off-roading, and outdoor content. • Live Telemetry Overlays – Speed, heading, elevation, gradient, distance, G-force, coordinates, weather, and more- all recorded directly into your video. • Real-Time Map Overlay – Displays your route and position with adjustable size, opacity, and placement. • Overlay-Only Mode – Record a transparent (or green-screen) telemetry layer to use with GoPros, drones, and other cameras. • Multiple Recording Options – 720p, 1080p, and 4K (Pro) at 30/60 FPS, with stabilization and front/back camera switching. • Customizable HUD – Choose templates, adjust sizes, pick fonts, toggle elements, and position everything on a simple 9-point grid. • Stats & Tracking – Distance, max speed, elevation gain, gradient, and full session data included in every recording. • Pro Features – 4K recording, filters and effects, and watermark removal (one-time purchase). OverlayGPS is designed for content creators who want to add professional telemetry to their footage, making every ride, trail, or journey more exciting and visually engaging. Record, overlay, and share without post-editing.

Screenshots

CycleCam4 screens
OverlayGPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CycleCam at none against OverlayGPS's 1. CycleCam also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OverlayGPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CycleCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleCam ships an update every 3 weeks, OverlayGPS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CycleCam versus OverlayGPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleCamOverlayGPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLink Clicks Inc.Thomas Plets

In-app purchases

None

CycleCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OverlayGPS

One-time1
  • Agave Action PRO$9.99

Questions

Is CycleCam free?
CycleCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OverlayGPS free?
OverlayGPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CycleCam or OverlayGPS have ads?
Neither CycleCam nor OverlayGPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleCam or OverlayGPS?
CycleCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and OverlayGPS fortnightly. Most recently, CycleCam was updated on September 12, 2026 and OverlayGPS on September 19, 2026.

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