# MILES NOW vs GEN

The clearest difference is monetization model: MILES NOW at free against GEN's paid. MILES NOW also leads on device support (3 vs 1). GEN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MILES NOW sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.39 per month and GEN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MILES NOW against 5.0 for GEN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

MILES NOW ships an update weekly, GEN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MILES NOW | GEN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-now/id6762269924/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gen-b/id6769944250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Now Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892119479) | [Precision Broadcast Engineering LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896702805) |

## What reviewers say

### MILES NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-now/id6762269924)

This utility app offers local-only mileage tracking using your device's GPS. It allows professionals to easily log and categorize drives without compromising privacy, as no data is sent to the cloud. The app is designed for battery efficiency.

**Highlights:** Local-only data storage, On-device GPS logging, Trip categorization, Battery optimized, No accounts or logins required

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.39 | per month |
| Miles Now Pro (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |


### GEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gen-b/id6769944250)

This tool generates professional video reference signals and offers display analysis capabilities for broadcast engineers and AV professionals. It helps test, troubleshoot, and evaluate video paths, routing systems, and displays with advanced signal quality features.

**Highlights:** Professional test patterns, Video reference clips, Multiple video formats and frame rates, RasterScope Analysis, SWEEP technology, External display output

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GEN-B Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MILES NOW free?

MILES NOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GEN free?

GEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MILES NOW or GEN?

MILES NOW and GEN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do MILES NOW or GEN have ads?

Neither MILES NOW nor GEN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MILES NOW or GEN?

MILES NOW ships an update weekly, and GEN every 3 days. Most recently, MILES NOW was updated on October 15, 2026 and GEN on October 24, 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.*