QuickSpeed vs Speedometer ⋙
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickSpeed
This free iPhone app functions as a simple speedometer and odometer for bicycling. It offers route saving and loading with GPX support, displays elevation data, and includes a retro analog display mode. Continued GPS use may impact battery life.
- Speedometer and odometer
- Route saving and loading
- .gpx exporter/importer
- True elevation changes
- Elevation profile via USGS
- Retro analog mode
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QuickSpeed is a barebones, simple to use speedometer/odometer (iPhone only), for bicycling. It is completely free, with no in-app purchases required for full funtionality. Save or load your favorite routes with .gpx exporter/importer feature. Get true elevation changes and elevation profile via USGS. Retro mode with analog speedometer and odometer. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Speedometer ⋙
This application tracks your speed and distance traveled using GPS. It displays your current speed in kilometers or miles per hour, records trip data, and can alert you to speed limit changes. It also includes a compass and weather information.
- GPS speed tracking
- Odometer and trip recording
- Speed limit display and alerts
- Compass and weather information
- Customizable display colors
- Apple Watch app integration
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Speedometer is GPS speedometer, odometer for the iPhone and iPad. Track your speed and trip from your iPhone in Miles and Kilometer Features: -kmh, mph unit selection -Odometer -Average and maximum speed record -Outside temperature and weather condition -Speed limit of Driving road -Compass -Audio and visual notification speed limit excess -Change display color - Apple Watch app - Synchronization with Apple Watch -Today Widget display
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuickSpeed at 100% against Speedometer ⋙'s 57%. QuickSpeed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Speedometer ⋙'s advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QuickSpeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⋙ has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of QuickSpeed's written reviews are positive against 57% of Speedometer ⋙'s.
QuickSpeed ships an update every 2 months, Speedometer ⋙ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickSpeed | Speedometer ⋙ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (15K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 56.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tremont Air, LLC | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
QuickSpeed
Speedometer ⋙
Bugs and requests
QuickSpeed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Speedometer ⋙
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or closes shortly after opening
- Speed and distance readings are inaccurate
- Time and temperature displays are incorrect
- Doesn't work on certain devices/OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable layout and display options
- Paid version to remove ads
- Improved speed and distance accuracy
- Compatibility with Apple Watch
In-app purchases
QuickSpeed
No in-app purchases
Speedometer ⋙
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QuickSpeed free?
Is Speedometer ⋙ free?
Which has better reviews, QuickSpeed or Speedometer ⋙?
Do QuickSpeed or Speedometer ⋙ have ads?
Which is updated more often, QuickSpeed or Speedometer ⋙?
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