ATV and UTV Telemetry Camera
ATVs, UTVs, and side-by-sides put a phone through more vibration and articulation than almost any other mount. This page covers what that means specifically for machine-mounted recording: cage mounting, damping, keeping GPS telemetry clean on uneven ground, and keeping exports usable afterwards. For general trail and snowmobile use, the off-road page covers the broader picture.
What a machine-mounted session records
The same capture pipeline as any other VelocityCam session, built around GPS speed and distance rather than anything that depends on the phone's orientation.
- Performance HUD: GPS-based performance metrics that hold up through vibration and articulation (Pro)
- GPS speed in MPH or KM/H
- ATV/UTV vehicle icon (Pro)
- Offline Route Trace with no map tiles or data connection (Pro)
- Performance Analytics: top speed, distance covered, and Best 10s/30s sustained speed for a run (Pro)
- Session statistics including distance and duration (Pro)
Cage-mounted riding
Riders use it to review a line through a rough section, show a passenger what the machine actually did, or keep a record of a trail day. Because Route Trace is drawn offline, it works where there is no cellular coverage at all.
Setting up on a UTV
- 1
Mount to the cage, not to plastic
Clamp to a rigid cage tube with a mount rated for off-road vibration. Body panels flex and add noise to the video.
- 2
Damp what you can, then settle the mount
Vibration damping helps footage quality and GPS reception alike. Secure the phone in its final recording position before starting.
- 3
Protect it from dust and water
Dust, mud, and spray are hard on a phone. VelocityCam is software and offers no environmental protection — use appropriate housing and clean the lens between runs.
Free
- Video with a synchronized GPS speed HUD and telemetry
- Minimal HUD (free) with synchronized playback
- Exports with the HUD baked in
- Searchable Library of runs
Pro — one-time lifetime unlock
- Offline Route Trace overlay for trail runs
- Performance HUD plus the ATV/UTV vehicle icon and premium HUD themes
- Performance Analytics: distance tests, sustained speed, and Performance History across rides
- GPX and KML export for mapping later
- Activity type and session notes
Works with no signal, stores nothing remotely
Recording, playback, Route Trace, and export are all local to the device. No account, no upload, no background location.
Device requirements
- Android 10 or newer
- Compatible rear camera (front-camera switching before recording, where supported)
- GPS hardware
- Free storage for recording and export
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the off-road page?
The off-road page covers trail riding broadly, including snowmobiles and general terrain. This page focuses on cage-mounted ATV, UTV, and side-by-side setups where vibration and articulation are the dominant problems.
Will heavy vibration ruin the telemetry?
It can soften footage and reduce GPS sample quality. Rigid mounting plus damping gives the cleanest video and the steadiest GPS speed readings.
Is the phone protected from dust or water?
Not by VelocityCam. Use a housing appropriate for the conditions — the app cannot make a phone weatherproof.
Install VelocityCam and start recording
VelocityCam runs on any Android 10+ phone with a rear camera and GPS. Record a session, review it with synchronized telemetry, then export and share it.
Using an iPhone? VelocityCam for iPhone is coming soon.
Learn about VelocityCam for iPhone →