Comparison

Ride Lens vs OverlayGPS

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

Head to head
About

Ride Lens

Record videos of your activities like cycling, running, or driving with real-time speed statistics directly overlaid on the footage. Turn your journeys into engaging, shareable content with dynamic visual data.

Highlights
  • Record HD video with live speed stats
  • Dynamic live overlays on video
  • Accurate GPS tracking
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
  • Free to download
Features
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Ride Lens lets you record your rides with real-time speed stats directly overlaid on video. Whether you're cycling, running, or driving, turn your trips into share-ready moments with dynamic overlays. Key features: Record in real time – Capture HD video while tracking your speed. Live overlays – See your stats directly on the video as you move. GPS tracking – Precise location and performance data using your device's GPS. Subscription information: Subscription: Ride Lens Pro Duration: Monthly (USD $5.99) or Annual (USD $39.99), auto-renewing subscription Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://ridelensapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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 live GPS and telemetry data overlays. Turns your phone into an action camera that’s perfect for cycling, driving, skiing, hiking, off-roading, and any adventure content. • Customizable Telemetry Overlays – Speed, Heading, Elevation, Gradient, Weather, Distance, and more. • Real-Time Map Overlay – Adjustable map that displays your position and route. • Full camera control with enhanced stabilization mode for smooth footage from your phone. • Choose from multiple templates and customize the look – And then easily save your settings as a preset. • Overlay-Only Mode: Record the telemetry over a transparent (or green-screen) background for compositing with footage from GoPros, drones, and other cameras. Pro Features (One-Time Purchase): • Add filters and effects such as zoom blur to your video to make your footage stand out. • 4k Video Recording. • Remove OverlayGPS watermark. 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

Ride Lens4 screens
OverlayGPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OverlayGPS at 60% against Ride Lens's 0%. Ride Lens's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ride Lens sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and OverlayGPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ride Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ride Lens has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Ride Lens's written reviews are positive against 60% of OverlayGPS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ride Lens ships an update every 6 days, OverlayGPS fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ride Lens versus OverlayGPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide LensOverlayGPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuciano Gaston MarecoThomas Plets

Customer experience

Ride Lens

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OverlayGPS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ride Lens

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro + Trial3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Offer + Trial7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro + Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

OverlayGPS

One-time1
  • Agave Action PRO$9.99

Questions

Is Ride Lens free?
Ride Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OverlayGPS free?
OverlayGPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ride Lens or OverlayGPS?
Ride Lens is rated higher. Ride Lens averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while OverlayGPS averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Ride Lens or OverlayGPS have ads?
Neither Ride Lens nor OverlayGPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ride Lens or OverlayGPS?
Ride Lens ships an update every 6 days, and OverlayGPS fortnightly. Most recently, Ride Lens was updated on October 28, 2026 and OverlayGPS on October 28, 2026.

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