Comparison

G vs CapDrive

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time G-force measurement
  • Automatic calibration
  • Circular dashboard display
  • Radar chart for max G-force
  • Adjustable G-range slider
  • Pause and resume recording
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

Screenshots

G4 screens
CapDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
G versus CapDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCapDrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMin-Tsung TasiChengdu Binfen Creation Software Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

G

One-time1
  • 移除廣告$1.99
2 purchases

CapDrive

Subscriptions1
  • CapDrive Plus Monthly3 Days trial$3.001 Month
One-time1
  • CapDrive Plus Lifetime$20.00

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapDrive free?
CapDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, G or CapDrive?
CapDrive is rated higher. G averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CapDrive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do G or CapDrive have ads?
Both G and CapDrive show ads.
Which is updated more often, G or CapDrive?
G ships an update every 5 days, and CapDrive every 2 days. Most recently, G was updated on October 31, 2026 and CapDrive on November 10, 2026.

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