G vs CapDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
G
This utility transforms your phone into a real-time G-force gauge. Monitor lateral and longitudinal forces during driving with a clear, circular dashboard. Features include automatic calibration and a radar chart to visualize maximum G-force.
- Real-time G-force measurement
- Automatic calibration
- Circular dashboard display
- Radar chart for max G-force
- Adjustable G-range slider
- Pause and resume recording
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G-Force Meter turns your phone into a real-time G-force gauge. Mount your phone in your car, tap to calibrate, and instantly view lateral and longitudinal G-force on a circular dashboard. Whether you want to monitor smooth driving or observe the forces during cornering, braking, and acceleration, everything is clearly visible at a glance. Features: - Real-time G-force measurement using your phone’s built-in accelerometer - Automatic calibration regardless of phone mounting angle - Radar chart showing the maximum G-force reached in each direction - Adjustable G-range slider to amplify subtle force changes - Pause and resume recording anytime
CapDrive
Transform your iPhone into a customizable driving dashboard. View speed, G-force, and vehicle attitude, with an optional HUD mode for windshield display. Record and review your trips with detailed data and route maps.
- Customizable driving dashboard
- GPS speed and G-force display
- Vehicle attitude and heading
- HUD mirror mode
- Automatic trip recording
- Route and driving data review
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Turn your iPhone into a customizable driving dashboard. View driving and vehicle data in one place, record trips automatically, and review routes and driving performance after parking. Live driving instruments View speed, G-force, vehicle attitude, heading, location and altitude. Choose instrument styles, press and hold to rearrange them, and add pages in portrait or landscape. Unavailable data is clearly indicated rather than treated as zero. HUD on your windshield Use HUD mirror mode to reflect your configured instrument readings onto the windshield. In Settings, choose whether HUD automatically increases screen brightness. Visibility depends on ambient light, glass and device. Custom instruments Build instruments with JavaScript and JSX and preview them in the app. Combine driving and OBD data, and import, export or share instruments as .instrument files. BLE OBD vehicle connection Connect a compatible ELM327 BLE adapter to read supported parameters such as engine RPM and coolant temperature. Browse parameter presets and use OBD readings in your instruments. You will need to provide a compatible adapter. Available parameters depend on the vehicle and adapter. Wi-Fi and classic Bluetooth adapters are not supported. Automatic trip recording and review CapDrive uses your iPhone's location and motion sensors to recognize driving and record trips. Find trips by date in the calendar, then explore a full-screen route map, summaries, timelines and readings after parking. Trip records stay on your device and are not uploaded automatically. Route export and sharing Export routes as GPX, KML or GeoJSON for storage or use in other tools. You can also share trip images. CapDrive Plus Basic instruments and trip review are free. Upgrade to CapDrive Plus to connect OBD adapters, display custom instruments on the dashboard, use more instrument styles, and view detailed G-force, attitude and driving-event data in recorded trips. Choose a monthly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. See in-app pricing. No manual account registration is required. Purchases and restoration require internet access; restoring purchases does not restore local trip records. Before you drive Secure your phone and finish setup before driving, and stay focused on the road. Readings depend on the device, mounting, GPS reception and system conditions. They are for reference and do not replace vehicle instruments, professional measurement equipment or safe judgment. Background location may increase battery use. Subscription information Payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm your purchase. The monthly subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://legal.capdrive.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CapDrive at 5.0 against G's 3.0. CapDrive also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). G's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. G sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CapDrive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CapDrive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
G ships an update every 5 days, CapDrive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G | CapDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Min-Tsung Tasi | Chengdu Binfen Creation Software Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
G
- 移除廣告$1.99
CapDrive
- CapDrive Plus Monthly3 Days trial$3.001 Month
- CapDrive Plus Lifetime$20.00








