Comparison

GPS Navigation & Speedometer vs Karta

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPS Navigation & Speedometer

This app offers a high-tech dashboard experience for driving, cycling, or hiking. It provides accurate speed and location data with a full-screen map, precision speedometer, and flight data. It also includes trip analytics and is designed to be battery optimized and privacy-focused.

Highlights
  • Full-screen navigation map
  • Precision speedometer
  • Pro-flight data (altitude, heading, GPS accuracy)
  • Trip analytics (average speed, max speed, odometer)
  • Battery optimized GPS algorithms
  • Privacy controls for location permissions
Features
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The speedometer, trip tracker and driving dashboard in one free app — for the car and the bike. BIG, CLEAR SPEEDOMETER • A large gauge you can read at a glance, in km/h or mph • Car and Bike modes, each with its own gauge scale • Average and max speed, altitude, heading and GPS accuracy • Odometer that does not creep while you are parked SPEED LIMIT ALERTS • The current road's speed limit shown as a road sign next to your speed • The sign turns red, the phone vibrates and chimes when you go over • Voice announcements for new speed limits and trip progress, so your eyes stay on the road HUD WINDSHIELD MODE & SPEED-ONLY SCREEN • Mirror the speed onto your windshield at night • Or go full screen with just big numbers, no map • Live speed on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while a trip runs • Screen stays awake while the speedometer is open SPEED CAMERA ALERTS (OPTIONAL) • Fixed speed cameras from OpenStreetMap, with a chime and voice warning • Community data: coverage varies, always follow the posted limit • Not available in countries where camera warnings are not allowed SMART MAP • Heading-up map that turns with you, and auto zoom at highway speed • Live traffic overlay in Car mode • Map tiles cached for 30 days, so the map keeps working in tunnels and dead zones • Parking pin: find your car where the last trip ended TRIPS, STATS & EXPORT • Start and stop with one big button, or let auto trip detection do it • Every route drawn on the map and saved in your history • 7-day, monthly and all-time statistics • Export GPX for Strava, Garmin Connect or Komoot, or CSV for a spreadsheet • Share a trip card to any app or save it to Photos • Trip cost from your fuel use and price • Speed correction to match your car's speedometer NEARBY PLACES • Gas stations, EV chargers and rest stops when driving • Bike repair, water points, bike parking and cycle routes when riding • One tap opens directions in your maps app No account needed — your trips and routes are stored on your device. Light, dark and automatic themes. Free with ads — remove them with a one-time purchase, never a subscription. Note: continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

About

Karta

Navigate anywhere with free, offline GPS maps and turn-by-turn directions. Beat traffic with live updates, get safety camera alerts, and discover local points of interest. Plan your route, find parking, and share your ETA effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Free offline maps
  • Turn-by-turn voice guidance
  • Live traffic updates
  • Safety camera alerts
  • One-box search
  • Voice search
  • Lane assistance
Features
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"Get to your destination. Bigly." - Huffington Post "it’s damn good at finding tacos." - The Next Web Free, offline, content-rich maps that allow you to explore new places and drive with advanced turn-by-turn instructions. Did we mention that it’s all free? Download all the maps you need, without limits. Featured by Apple No costs no worries. Go anywhere without depending on an internet connection. Download any map, they’re all free. Beat the traffic. Our live traffic service finds faster routes and avoids traffic jams. Safety cameras alert. Know when you are approaching a speed-controlled zone. Get suggestions. Discover what’s around you: restaurants, shopping, monuments and more, just a tap away! Karta GPS is an efficient turn-by-turn GPS navigation app that also includes: - Enriched OpenStreetMap (OSM) maps - Free to download and use at any time; - Full voice guidance with spoken street names; - Automatic rerouting as traffic conditions change on the road; - One-box search: find everything faster; - Voice search; - Choose where to go for dinner, learn about the prices and reviews and make a reservation while getting the directions; - Lane assistance for those complex highway exits; - Several alternatives for each calculated route; - Find a parking spot as soon as you reach your destination; - Find and navigate to any point on the map or contact stored on your phone; - Send your estimated time of arrival to those you’re meeting; - Walking directions & tourist attractions; - More incredible features to come in the next updates. Let’s Get to the Point! Together. _______________________________________ MAPS: Our offline maps are provided by OpenStreetMap and enhanced by Karta Software Technologies, with guarantee of the latest data available and free updates forever. SERVICES: Traffic service is only available in selected countries. For more information, consult the product details. Some important details we need to let you know: • When installing the app, make sure your phone is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network. • Never let the navigation instructions interfere with your driving. • Some maps may need large amounts of available storage. Please check your phone storage management for details. • When using Karta GPS while driving, never hold the phone on your hands. Place it on a standard holder, with a clear sky view. • Allowing GPS to run in the background for extended periods can lead to a significant reduction in battery life. If you have any questions, contact us at: support@kartatech.com Follow us! Help Center: https://kartatech.zendesk.com/hc/categories/200913869-Karta-GPS Facebook: fb.com/kartagps Youtube: youtube.com/Kartatechnologies

Screenshots

GPS Navigation & Speedometer4 screens
Karta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Karta at 59% against GPS Navigation & Speedometer's 0%. Karta also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). GPS Navigation & Speedometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Karta sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. GPS Navigation & Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Karta holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karta has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GPS Navigation & Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 59% of Karta's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Navigation & Speedometer ships an update every 3 weeks, Karta every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GPS Navigation & Speedometer versus Karta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Navigation & SpeedometerKarta
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews58.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB399 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuc LeKarta

Customer experience

GPS Navigation & Speedometer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Karta

All ratings1,769 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews988 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative32.1%

Bugs and requests

GPS Navigation & Speedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Karta

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Black screen on CarPlay
  • Repeated download failures
  • Incorrect location detection
  • Crashes when saving favorites

Requested features

5 requests
  • Speed limit display
  • Traffic and construction updates
  • Multiple stop planning
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved address search

In-app purchases

None

GPS Navigation & Speedometer

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Karta

One-time16
  • Mr. T (GPS voice)$0.99
  • Prez Joey B.$0.99
  • Talking Funny GPS voices pack$1.99
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  • Bumblebee (GPS icon)$1.99
  • Classic Mini$1.99
  • Biplane$1.99
  • Police Cruiser (GPS icon)$1.99
  • Former Mr. President$2.99
  • Movie Trailer Guy (GPS voice)$2.99
  • Mafia Boss (GPS voice)$2.99
  • Ivan The Driver Voice$2.99
  • Navigation Icons Pack$3.99
  • This is War! Navigation Pack$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Speed cameras alerts$5.99
  • Traffic Alerts$5.99

Questions

Is GPS Navigation & Speedometer free?
GPS Navigation & Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karta free?
Karta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS Navigation & Speedometer or Karta?
Karta is rated higher. GPS Navigation & Speedometer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Karta averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do GPS Navigation & Speedometer or Karta have ads?
Both GPS Navigation & Speedometer and Karta show ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Navigation & Speedometer or Karta?
GPS Navigation & Speedometer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Karta every 5 weeks. Most recently, GPS Navigation & Speedometer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Karta on November 1, 2026.

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