# Ride Lens vs OverlayGPS

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.

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.

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 34 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.

Ride Lens ships an update every 6 days, OverlayGPS fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ride Lens | OverlayGPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-lens-gps-speedometer/id6745200099/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overlaygps-video-telemetry/id6755045504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luciano Gaston Mareco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811252099) | [Thomas Plets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839467534) |

## What reviewers say

### Ride Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-lens-gps-speedometer/id6745200099)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro + Trial | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Offer + Trial | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro + Trial | $29.99 | per year |


### OverlayGPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overlaygps-video-telemetry/id6755045504)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agave Action PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 34 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 November 5, 2026 and OverlayGPS on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*