# SpeedGlow Speedometer - Gesture Controlled Speedo

> Gesture-controlled, GPS-based speedometer with customizable display and speed limit alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Chewy Applications.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedglow-speedometer-gesture-controlled-speedo/id523586069 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chewy Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/415417492)
- Category: Utilities, Navigation
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2012-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedglow-speedometer-gesture-controlled-speedo/id523586069/reviews.md

## What is SpeedGlow Speedometer?

Finally, a speedometer with all gesture controls!
iOS 10 compatible!

SpeedGlow has:
- An elegant display free from clutter
- Gesture controls instead of fiddly menus
- Highly accurate speed readings using GPS
- and more...


Media:

"It's useful, beautiful, affordable and fun."
— Clay Russell, iOSDocked.com

"The Clear of speedometer apps." 
— Aldrin Calimlim, AppAdvice.com

"Intuitive controls and… brilliant simplicity"
— Marc Linden, prMac

"...the safest speedometer app to date."
— Natacha Pavlov, SickOfTheRadio.com


Features:

SPEED LIMIT ALARM  
The easiest possible way to set your speed limit alarm: just touch the screen anywhere and drag vertically.

HEAD-UP DISPLAY 
Use HUD mode to reflect the speed on your windshield at night. 

TOP ACCURACY 
Avoid speeding tickets by knowing your actual speed. Did you know that most car speedometers are inaccurate? They can be up to 10% out due to varying tire sizes and lack of calibration. SpeedGlow gives a highly accurate speed reading with your iPhone's GPS chip and the help of over 30 global orbiting satellites.

GESTURE CONTROLS  
Pinch to bring in more details, and expand to remove them. 
Drag vertically to change the speed limit alarm. 
Two finger tap to use HUD mode. 
Swipe to change LCD color.

COLORS  
Choose from 6 glowing LCD colors to match your car's dash lights. 

CLEAN INTERFACE
SpeedGlow cuts the usual distractions and gimmics of common speedometer apps, and shows just your speed with a beautiful glowing LCD font. 

CUSTOMIZABLE 
MPH or Km/h speed, 24hr or 12hr clock, portrait or landscape modes, with auto-interface rotation or locked.

NO 3G/4G DATA NEEDED
SpeedGlow uses the GPS chip in your iPhone to determine your speed; mobile data is not needed.

## Key features

- Gesture controls
- Highly accurate GPS speed readings
- Speed limit alarm
- Head-Up Display (HUD) mode
- Customizable LCD colors
- Clean interface
- MPH/Km/h and 12/24hr clock options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedglow-speedometer-gesture-controlled-speedo/id523586069/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible App

*2022-03-02*

Mine worked one day then it went berserk! The number in the center would sometimes be upside down, or one of the two numbers displayed would be upside down! The numbers and letters in the corner were also very unstable. I’m deleting this thing!

### 1/5 — App is crap

*2019-11-24*

Expensive for what it is. Cheap looking not to mention there is no app or way to see what top speed is. Literally just numbers.

**Developer response:** Hi there, you can view your top speed by pinching the screen. This will shrink your central speed display, and bring in Heading, Time, Top Speed, and Units. Each of these can be tapped to toggle or reset.
The retro segmented LCD display look might not be your acquired taste, but it's clear from the screenshots that this is what you're buying.
Cheers, Matt

### 5/5 — Looks stunning! And helpful support!

*2017-05-10*

Looks so good in the day and night. Leagues above the rest in terms of usability. Initially I had had a problem with my phone, thought it was the app, so contacted the developer and he helped me fix the issue with my phone! The app wasn't even the problem but the dev helped. Thanks!

### 5/5 — The best yet

*2015-03-21*

If I had to make a speedometer app this would be it. perfect😁😁😁!!!!

### 4/5 — Good App

*2014-10-21*

I've been using SpeedGlow as my speedometer in my car for several months, so I felt it was time to write a review.  It's a very simple, clean, & to the point app.  It shows your current speed in either kph or mph, and it displays big numbers if you orient the phone, portrait-wise.  It's very legible, which is good.  When I'm driving, I don't have to squint to see how fast I'm going.  

This app is good, but I feel like it could be better.  I wish there was a way to choose what font & exactly what colors to be used.  I like the LCD font used, but I wish I could use another font to match my car's speedometer more.  However, that's just a minor thing.

The tutorial drives me nuts at times.  If you accidentally touch the tutorial icon while you're driving, it'll sometimes force you to go through it.  The other night, no matter how many times I pressed to skip help, it kept looping through all the steps, and I had no clue how fast I was driving.  I'm not sure if it was a bug, or if my iPhone's touchscreen was acting up, but it was very extremely frustrating.

Sometimes, I also feel like the GPS isn't as accurate at times.  Or perhaps, it is accurate, but just refreshes slower than I'm used to.  

All in all, I still think it's a good app, better at displaying the information I need clearer than other speedo/HUD apps out there.  Definitely worth checking out!

### 5/5 — Speed flow

*2014-08-26*

I have had this app for six months now and I use it every day, as I drive a highway coach. Buy it boys...and girls!!!

### 1/5 — Fake

*2014-08-25*

Do not buy this is a fake app you will just get error msgs blaming your phone

### 4/5 — Great App....

*2014-08-20*

I love this App.  I've paid for others and none have really hit it on the mark like SpeedGlow.  That being said, there are two things I would really like to see.  1) The color options are good, but because I use this on a motorcycle, the black background tends to give me a lot of reflection.  The addition of White backgrounds (or some other light colors) and contrasting font colors, would make it a better experience for me.
2) The brightness control that shows in the previous version's notes as a "coming soon" feature...  again, night driving would be a bit better if I could dim the brightness.. while in cage or on motorcycle.  It's been a year since the last update... how soon before this comes out?

Great work Chewy....  I beg for a few more updates =))

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2014-08-17*

Just wanted something red and digital with speed, direction and time. Looks good, and simple.

### 5/5 — Top App!

*2014-02-20*

Eine super App! Perfekt als Ersatztacho für mein altes Auto.

## Frequently asked questions about SpeedGlow Speedometer

### What does SpeedGlow Speedometer do?

SpeedGlow Speedometer provides a highly accurate speed reading using your iPhone's GPS chip. It features a clean, elegant display with gesture controls for easy operation, a speed limit alarm, and a head-up display mode to reflect speed on your windshield.

### What are the key features of SpeedGlow Speedometer?

Key features include gesture controls for navigation, precise GPS speed readings, a customizable speed limit alarm, a head-up display mode, and the ability to choose from six glowing LCD colors. It also offers customizable units (MPH/Km/h) and clock formats (12/24hr).

### How much does SpeedGlow Speedometer cost?

Based on the provided information, the app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscriptions, indicating a one-time purchase for full access.

### Does SpeedGlow Speedometer require mobile data?

No, SpeedGlow Speedometer does not require 3G/4G data. It utilizes the GPS chip within your iPhone to determine your speed, making it functional even without a cellular data connection.

### Who would benefit from using SpeedGlow Speedometer?

Drivers who want a more accurate speed reading than their car's built-in speedometer, those who appreciate intuitive gesture controls, and individuals who want to utilize a head-up display for safer driving would benefit from this app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2017-07-03

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- Fixed UI layout bug which made speed aligned to top instead of vertically centred.

### 2.0 — 2017-04-26

- 64-bit compatibility added to allow app to function on future versions of iOS.
- Updated UI for devices with 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch screens.

### 1.3 — 2013-09-17

Thanks for your feature requests and bug reports! This version is:
- Optimized for iPhone 5 - big mode is bigger than ever!
- Improved rotation lock function - when the rotation unlock button is tapped the interface will immediately rotate to match the device orientation.
- Other small bug fixes.

### 1.02 — 2012-08-14

Graphics tweeks.

Updates coming soon:
♥ Screen brightness control (gesture controlled of course)
♥ Larger tap area for the orientation lock (currently a bit fiddly to press when in landscape mode)
♥ More languages

### 1.01 — 2012-07-10

New icon
Improved UI glow

## Apps similar to SpeedGlow Speedometer

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pacific Blue](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-blue/id6471666927) | — | Free | Utilities |
| [Text Grabber: Image to text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-grabber-image-to-text/id1225053994) | 4.4 (54) | Free | Utilities |
| [Desk Clock Display](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-clock-display/id1481030550) | 4.5 (24) | Free | Utilities |
| [Alarm Clock Pro - Music, Sleep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alarm-clock-pro-music-sleep/id1168461644) | 4.2 (99) | $4.99 | Utilities |
| [ALLiON](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allion/id1527962465) | — | Free | Utilities |
| [Photo Cleaner: Kage](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-cleaner-kage/id6748860038) | 3.9 (7) | Free | Utilities |

## More apps by Chewy Applications

- [Drill Size Charts - Drill bit size tables to show US Number / Letter and Fraction Inch sizes in Decimal Inch and Metric Conversions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-size-charts-drill-bit-size-tables-to-show-us-number-letter-and-fraction-inch-sizes-in-decimal-inch-and-metric-conversions/id418091864)
- [Drill and Tap Tool - Thread Tapping & Through Hole](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drill-and-tap-tool-thread-tapping-and-through-hole/id421763062)
- [GST NZ Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gst-nz-calculator/id587311220)
- [Australia GST - Tax Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australia-gst-tax-calculator/id592595980)
- [Cooking Converter - Weights, Volumes, Temperatures](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-converter-weights-volumes-temperatures/id675494449)

All apps by Chewy Applications: https://appshunter.io/developer/415417492

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*