Garmin VIRB vs OverlayGPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Garmin VIRB
Control and manage your Garmin VIRB action cameras, including the VIRB 360. Playback, edit, and share your footage, or even live stream directly from your mobile device. Features include remote control, live viewfinder, and advanced editing tools.
- Remote camera control
- Live viewfinder
- Video editing
- 360 video playback and editing
- Live streaming
- G-Metrix data overlays
- Multi-camera control
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Connect and control all your Garmin VIRB cameras with the VIRB app, which now supports VIRB 360! Quickly playback, edit, share, and live stream** directly from your mobile device.*** Also, has playback and video editing support for Speak Plus, Dezl 785, Drive Assist 51, Dash Cam 45/55/65W, and GDR E530/E530Z/E560/S550! Features: • VIRB 360 support – Easily view and edit 360 videos, add 4K spherical Stabilization, watch footage in VR Mode and add Augmented Reality G-Metrix™ data overlays • Frame your shot – See what your camera sees with live viewfinder • Remote control – Full remote control of camera functions and settings • Browse Content – Playback recorded videos and photos • Edit Your Videos – Trim a clip, adjust playback speed, add G-Metrix™ overlays and music • Highlight Detection – Find the most interesting parts of the video quickly using highlights in editor timeline • Share Your Content – Push photos and videos to sharing services • Live Broadcast – Stream from your VIRB live to YouTube or Facebook Live • Manage Your Files – Browse and delete files on your microSD card • Multi-Camera – View, control and access up to 8 VIRB action cameras simultaneously when VIRBs are in Multi-Cam mode, or many more when connected to a wireless router. • Locate Camera – Use the app to help find your lost VIRB • HyperFrame Director Mode - Reframe 360 video content after filming using smooth camera pans, impressively wide angles, and tiny planets Camera Compatibility • App is compatible with VIRB 360, VIRB Ultra 30, Speak Plus, Dash Cam 45/55/65W, Dezl 785, GDR E530/E530Z/E560/S550, Drive Assist 51, VIRB X, VIRB XE, and VIRB Elite cameras only Visit virb.garmin.com to learn more about VIRB. * Available with VIRB 360 **Available with VIRB 360 & VIRB Ultra 30 ***Playback, editing, and live broadcast features not available on VIRB Elite.
OverlayGPS
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.
- 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)
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Record video with live GPS and telemetry data overlays. Turns your phone into an action camera that’s perfect for cycling, driving, skiing, hiking, off-roading, and any adventure content. • Customizable Telemetry Overlays – Speed, Heading, Elevation, Gradient, Weather, Distance, and more. • Real-Time Map Overlay – Adjustable map that displays your position and route. • Full camera control with enhanced stabilization mode for smooth footage from your phone. • Choose from multiple templates and customize the look – And then easily save your settings as a preset. • Overlay-Only Mode: Record the telemetry over a transparent (or green-screen) background for compositing with footage from GoPros, drones, and other cameras. Pro Features (One-Time Purchase): • Add filters and effects such as zoom blur to your video to make your footage stand out. • 4k Video Recording. • Remove OverlayGPS watermark. OverlayGPS is designed for content creators who want to add professional telemetry to their footage, making every ride, trail, or journey more exciting and visually engaging. Record, overlay, and share without post-editing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OverlayGPS at 60% against Garmin VIRB's 16%. OverlayGPS also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Garmin VIRB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (205 vs 5). On price and ads 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. OverlayGPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Garmin VIRB asks for nothing beyond the download.
OverlayGPS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin VIRB has 205 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Garmin VIRB's written reviews are positive against 60% of OverlayGPS's.
Garmin VIRB ships an update monthly, OverlayGPS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garmin VIRB | OverlayGPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (205 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 205 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin | Thomas Plets |
Customer experience
Garmin VIRB
OverlayGPS
Bugs and requests
Garmin VIRB
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't detect dashcam
- Can't connect to dashcam via WiFi
- Crashes when trying to view videos
- Dashcam footage not showing up in app
Requested features
4 requests- Live video preview
- Ability to view and download videos directly
- Improved video editing features
- Better compatibility with wider range of dashcams
OverlayGPS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Garmin VIRB
No in-app purchases
OverlayGPS
- Agave Action PRO$9.99
Questions
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