Comparison

CycleCam vs Speed Overlay Camera

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

Speed Overlay Camera

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
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Record rides and walks with speed, distance, and a route map on your videos. Show where you went and how you moved. Speed Overlay Camera helps you customize your videos, record routes without filming, and revisit your favorite moments on a 3D map. SPEED AND ROUTE ON VIDEO • Record portrait and landscape video on iPhone. • Add GPS speed, elapsed time, distance, and a route map. • Choose a style and adjust the size and position of your overlays before saving. • Save your finished video to Photos and share it. RECORD A ROUTE WITHOUT VIDEO Record your route, speed, distance, and duration without filming. While recording a route, you can lock your iPhone or use another app. APPLE WATCH WORKOUTS Start a walking, running, cycling, hiking, skiing, or snowboarding workout in the Apple Watch app. Record your route and workout stats, including heart rate with your permission. The completed workout transfers to your paired iPhone when the devices can connect. YOUR ROUTE IN 3D Zoom and rotate the map to change your viewpoint. Play back your route, jump to a moment, and view speed or pace, elevation, and available heart-rate data. Select a section for playback and poster creation. Your original recording stays unchanged. A ROUTE POSTER WORTH SHARING Create an image with your route and activity stats. Choose satellite imagery or a stylized design, save your poster as a PNG, and share it with friends. You can hide the start and end of your route before creating a poster, provided the route is long enough. FREE FEATURES AND PRO Clean and Sport HUD styles, plus a compact route map, are available for free. Route recording, Apple Watch workouts, and 3D route viewing do not require Pro. Free video and poster exports include the app's watermark. Pro Forever is a one-time purchase with no subscription. It unlocks: • Performance HUD; • Wide Route Map for videos; • the Snow poster style and Story format; • video and poster exports without a watermark. You can preview Performance HUD and Wide Route Map on your video before purchasing. Exporting a video with these features requires Pro, or you can replace them with free alternatives. NO SIGN-UP. NO ADS. Videos, routes, and projects are stored locally on your devices. Health access is used for workouts recorded by the Apple Watch app and to recover those workouts. Maps are provided through Apple services. 3D detail depends on the location, device, and internet connection. GPS accuracy and heart-rate availability depend on your device, permissions, and recording conditions.

Screenshots

CycleCam4 screens
Speed Overlay Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CycleCam at none against Speed Overlay Camera's 1. CycleCam also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Speed Overlay Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Speed Overlay Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CycleCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Speed Overlay Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CycleCam versus Speed Overlay Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleCamSpeed Overlay Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLink Clicks Inc.Lenny Shtab

In-app purchases

None

CycleCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Overlay Camera

One-time1
  • Pro Forever$9.99

Questions

Is CycleCam free?
CycleCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Overlay Camera free?
Speed Overlay Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CycleCam or Speed Overlay Camera have ads?
Neither CycleCam nor Speed Overlay Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleCam or Speed Overlay Camera?
CycleCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speed Overlay Camera every 5 days. Most recently, CycleCam was updated on October 30, 2026 and Speed Overlay Camera on October 31, 2026.

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