Comparison

Rively vs APEX

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

Head to head
About

Rively

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Rively is the social drive log for people who actually like driving. Every time you get in the car, Rively records the route in the background using GPS and draws your path on a map. You get a full trip history you can scroll, replay and share, distance, top speed, average speed, time, segments, every drive saved automatically. FEATURES β€’ Automatic GPS recording β€” your route is traced as a colored polyline on a real map. β€’ Drive history β€” every trip is searchable, sortable and viewable on the map. β€’ Smooth Score β€” a 0 to 100 number per trip showing how smooth your driving was. β€’ Friends + feed β€” add friends, see their drives, react with emojis and comment. β€’ Stories β€” share your best drives as 24-hour ephemeral posts. β€’ Weekly leaderboard β€” friends ranked by Smooth Score, weekly and all-time. β€’ Personal records β€” set PBs on your favorite routes and unlock 13+ achievements. GETTING STARTED Open Rively and start a drive in guest mode β€” no account needed. Create one when you want to add friends or sync. RIVELY PRO Unlock unlimited drive history, segment-by-segment replay and advanced analytics. 7-day free trial, then $9.99/month or $39.99/year. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://rively-legal.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://rively-legal.vercel.app/terms.html Support: https://rively-legal.vercel.app/support.html

About

APEX

Features
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APEX turns your iPhone into a precision GPS speedometer and automatic driving tracker, wrapped in a clean motorsport design built for drivers, riders, and car enthusiasts. Requires a subscription. APEX offers a free trial; after the trial, a monthly or yearly subscription β€” or a one-time lifetime purchase β€” is required to use the app and all features listed below. Glance down and see your exact speed in km/h or mph on a big, high-contrast digital display. APEX can start and stop recording on its own when you drive, then plays every trip back with a route map, speed & elevation charts, and a full breakdown of how you drive. KEY FEATURES - Live GPS speedometer with a large digital readout in km/h or mph - Automatic trip detection: starts & stops recording hands-free - Speed camera alerts: cameras, red lights, stop signs & crossings ahead (OpenStreetMap) - Driving analytics: cornering, hard braking & acceleration, stops, peak g-force and a smoothness score - Trip history & detail: route on a map plus speed-over-time and elevation graphs - Shareable trip cards: post your route & stats to Stories and feeds - Global leaderboard: compare your top speed, fully anonymous - Live Activities & Dynamic Island: keep speed and recording on the Lock Screen - Background recording: keep tracking with the screen off - GPX export: take your routes anywhere - Private cloud sync: your drives are backed up without an account or email BUILT DIFFERENT - 100% ad-free, no banners while you drive - Privacy-first: anonymous by default, no sign-up, no email required - Designed for speed: a focused, motorsport-inspired interface APEX PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock driving analytics, speed-camera alerts, unlimited trip history, leaderboard submissions, gauge themes and GPX export. Monthly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime unlock are available; a free trial may apply. Speed and alerts come from GPS and OpenStreetMap data and are for reference only. Always keep your eyes on the road and obey local speed limits and traffic laws. SUBSCRIPTION APEX Premium is an auto-renewing subscription billed to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. A one-time lifetime unlock is also available. Terms of Use: https://apex.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://apex.app/privacy

Screenshots

Rively4 screens
APEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rively at every 4 days against APEX's every 2 months. Rively also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Rively sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and APEX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rively ships an update every 4 days, APEX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Rively versus APEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRivelyAPEX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size153 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode Square LtdMuhammed Ali Balc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rively

Subscriptions2
  • Rively Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Rively Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

APEX

Subscriptions2
  • APEX Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • APEX Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Rively free?
Rively is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APEX free?
APEX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rively or APEX have ads?
Neither Rively nor APEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rively or APEX?
Rively ships an update every 4 days, and APEX every 2 months. Most recently, Rively was updated on October 15, 2026 and APEX on October 21, 2026.

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