# Speed Adviser > GPS-based driver's aid for NSW roads, alerting to speed limits and speeding. (iPhone/iPad app by Transport for NSW.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-adviser/id703369177 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Transport for NSW](https://appshunter.io/developer/471886039) - Category: Navigation - Price: Free - Rating: 2.67/5 from 96 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 261 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-02-04 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-adviser/id703369177/reviews.md ## What is Speed Adviser? Speeding is the most common contributing factor to road deaths in NSW. Speed Adviser is a driver's aid designed to reduce speeding and save lives. Using the GPS capability of your iPhone, the Speed Adviser app monitors your location and speed, and alerts you via visual and audible warnings if you exceed the speed limit. Speed Adviser is for NSW roads only. NEVER BE UNSURE OF THE SPEED LIMIT AGAIN Speed Adviser displays the speed limit for the road you are travelling on. Speed Adviser knows the speed limit on all roads in NSW, including all school zones and their operating hours. The app uses the latest speed zone data. BE NOTIFIED OF SPEED LIMIT CHANGES You can nominate how Speed Adviser tells you of a change in the speed limit. You can elect to have the new speed limit spoken in a male or female voice, to hear a simple sound effect, or to disable all audio alerts entirely and rely on the visual alert (speed limit symbol with a flashing yellow background). TOO FAST! Speed Adviser will play an audible alert and a visual alert if you are speeding, to remind you to keep safely within the sign posted speed limit. If you continue to exceed the speed limit, Speed Adviser will repeat the audible and visual alerts. SCHOOL ZONES Always know when a school zone is active. Speed Adviser knows where and when every school zone in NSW operates, including gazetted school days and non-standard school times. Speed Adviser lets you know if the school zone is active and will display the speed limit of 40 km/h. NIGHT DRIVING Speed Adviser uses an internal database of sunrise and sunset times to automatically switch between day and night modes. The night mode emits less light, and so reduces eye strain while driving. Speed Adviser also automatically saves your preferred brightness setting. RUN OTHER APPS AT THE SAME TIME Audible alerts from Speed Adviser still play when the app is running in the background. This means you can have other apps operating and still hear announcements and warnings from Speed Adviser. L PLATE AND P PLATE DRIVERS Learner and Provisional (‘P1 and P2’) drivers are not permitted to use this app. WARNINGS You must not adjust the app while driving. You must comply with the NSW Road Rules and not use the app or your smartphone in any manner contrary to the Road Rules. Always have your phone in a commercial phone mount when using a driver’s aid such as Speed Adviser, in accordance with the NSW Road Rules, and ensure your phone does not obscure your view of the roadway. Because it takes a lot of power to run the GPS hardware in your iPhone, and to reduce battery drain on your phone, you should use your car’s power socket while operating Speed Adviser. Also, you should always shut down the app when you are finished driving. PRIVACY Speed Adviser does not collect data or report speeding events to Transport for NSW or any other organisation or agency. SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK Email us at SpeedlinkSupport@transport.nsw.gov.au. NEED MORE INFORMATION? Visit our Centre for Road Safety website at https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/speeding/speedadviser/index.html. ## Key features - Real-time speed limit display - Audible and visual speeding alerts - School zone notifications - Automatic day/night mode - Background operation - Customizable audio alerts ## Recent user reviews (10 of 51) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-adviser/id703369177/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Not helpful *2026-05-05* It’s a nice idea, so I downloaded the app to help not get any further accidental speeding demerits. Half the time it can’t find any data on the speed limit and interrupts my focus to announce that. I’m deleting it because it’s annoying and not helpful, so I never use it. ### 2/5 — CarPlay please *2025-11-27, version 1.31.1* The app is a good idea but unfortunately of little use without CarPlay support. Will this be added to the app? ### 3/5 — School Zone *2025-09-01* The app would be more useful if it had more settings, such as only notifying me when I am in a school zone during the active times. Some signs, especially those without flashing lights, are sometimes hard to see. **Developer response:** Hi Johnny, This is exactly what Speed Adviser does. It will notify you when you're in an active school zone (eg only during school terms / times the school zone is active). For more information about Speed Adviser, visit our website: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/speeding/speed-adviser . ### 1/5 — Doesn’t tell you the speed limit of specific roads *2025-08-18, version 1.30.0* I needed to do a search for the speed limit on a particular road where I was incorrectly issued a speeding fine but a brain dead highway patrol officer. - this app doesn’t have that function. ### 1/5 — The app baned me *2025-04-13, version 1.30.0* Please fix this problem ### 1/5 — Incorrect Speed Advise *2025-04-03, version 1.30.0* Latest update still showing incorrect speed advise on M8/M5. Still showing 80. ### 1/5 — Useless app *2025-02-21, version 1.28.1* App doesn’t even work after exiting and re downloading the app, can’t seem to get a signal at all with full 5G Bars! Horrible app from the aus government ### 1/5 — Inaccurate *2025-01-26* If I relied on the App to not get a speeding fine I would have received numerous penalty notices from NSW Revenue by now. The speed limits indicated on the app are wildly inaccurate. I'm not talking about new roads but roads that have been gazetted for many years. One example: the app said I was in a 100kph zone when, in fact, it was a residential area with a 60kph posted speed limit. Please do not trust this app. **Developer response:** We are always working to improve the accuracy of the app. Please email us at speedlinksupport@transport.nsw.gov.au with the errors you’ve encountered. Please tell us the road name, suburb and the sign posted speed zone. We will investigate the error and make updates in upcoming releases. ### 2/5 — Would be good if not for *2024-11-05* Only discovered this recently after noticing sneaky third party mobile speed traps on ambiguously signed sections of road (really disgusting revenue promotion strategy, NSW Police/Government). App would be used constantly if not for the alerts volume not working: so the alerts are super loud when listening to anything else. It shocks my little daughter with “why is that man shouting at us?” I’ve tried it on two different iPhones. **Developer response:** Please send us an email at roadsafetytechnology@transport.nsw.gov.au for further assistance with this issue ### 1/5 — Inaccurate *2024-06-11, version 1.27.0* App is inaccurate. Incorrectly lists speeds on Significant State Highways that changed 10 years prior. Developer wants us to do the legwork rather than understanding what the speeds are in their own jurisdiction. ## Frequently asked questions about Speed Adviser ### Does Speed Adviser have ads? The provided information does not specify if Speed Adviser contains advertisements. It is listed as a free application. ### What is the user rating for Speed Adviser? Speed Adviser has an average rating of 2.7 stars from 96 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from users. ### Is Speed Adviser available on Android? The description mentions the app uses the GPS capability of an iPhone, indicating it is currently available only for iOS devices. ### How often is Speed Adviser updated? Speed Adviser was last updated on April 20, 2026, with version 1.34.0. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development. ### Can Speed Adviser be used outside of NSW? No, Speed Adviser is specifically designed for NSW roads only and will not provide accurate speed limit information or alerts in other regions. ### What age rating does Speed Adviser have? Speed Adviser has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### Does Speed Adviser collect user data? No, Speed Adviser explicitly states that it does not collect data or report speeding events to any government organizations or agencies. ### What are the battery considerations for Speed Adviser? Due to the power consumption of GPS, it is recommended to use your car's power socket while operating Speed Adviser to reduce battery drain on your phone. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.35.1 — 2026-09-02 Changes in v1.35.0(b8572): ==================== • Resolved a rare issue that can cause mobile speed camera zone and level crossing alerts to be ignored when the road segment has no speed limit data • Updated UI to adopt Liquid Glass design on iOS 26 • Updated to the latest speed zones • Updated to the latest railway level crossings • Updated to the latest mobile speed camera zones • Updated to the latest non-standard school zones and times • Resolved a layout issue in the Tour pages when switching device orientation • Optimised code to prevent app terminations by the system when app is suspended ### 1.34.0 — 2026-04-20 Changes in v1.34.0(b8324): ==================== • Updated to the latest speed zones • Updated winter speed zones for 2026 • Updated to the latest railway level crossings • Updated to the latest mobile speed camera zones • Updated to the latest non-standard school zones and times ### 1.32.1 — 2025-12-17 Changes in v1.32.1(b8062): ==================== • Added support for accessing Speed Adviser survey • Updated to the latest speed zones • Updated to the latest railway level crossings • Updated to the latest mobile speed camera zones • Updated to the latest non-standard school zones and times ### 1.31.1 — 2025-09-26 • Updated to the latest speed zones • Updated to the latest railway level crossings • Updated to the latest mobile speed camera zones • Updated to the latest non-standard school zones and times ### 1.30.0 — 2025-04-02 • Updated to the latest speed zones • Updated to the latest railway level crossings • Updated to the latest mobile speed camera zones • Updated to the latest non-standard school zones and times • Updated winter speed zones for 2025 ## More apps by Transport for NSW - [Live Traffic NSW](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-traffic-nsw/id447303817) - [Opal Travel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-travel/id941006607) - [Feedback2Go](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedback2go/id1086530180) - [Test Your Tired Self](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/test-your-tired-self/id1186509498) - [Train Maze](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-maze/id1196084586) All apps by Transport for NSW: https://appshunter.io/developer/471886039 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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