Comparison

HUD Widgets vs Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

HUD Widgets

This app provides a suite of driving widgets, including speedometers, trip information, and weather, that can be used in standard or head-up display (HUD) mode. It offers features like driving score calculation, fuel consumption tracking, and a land meter for car slope angles.

Highlights
  • Speedometers (classic, digital, retro)
  • GPS trip information (driving score, fuel consumption)
  • Land meter (car slope angle)
  • Weather and clock
  • Eco-driving graphs
  • Internet Radio
Features
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HUD Widgets app is a set of handy and popular navigation widgets, like speedometers, trip info, landmeter, weather, eco-driving, etc... All widgets work in regular or head-up display (HUD) mode. Speedometers: — Classic digital speedometer — Digital, with compass, odometer, and distance traveled (Chevrolet Aveo style) — A set of retro speedometers: Cadillac style, arched, circular GPS trip information: — See how safely you drive: the app calculates your driving score based on your acceleration, braking, turns, and speeding data. — Know your fuel consumption per each trip and the expenses on it. — Information on your current, maximum and average speed, distance and time traveled — Large compass — Eco-driving. Acceleration and deceleration graphs indicate driving efficiency Other: — Internet Radio — Land meter. Indicates the angle of car slope or tilt — pitching and rolling — Weather and clock Launch the app, select the widget, and place the smartphone close to the windshield (to use it in HUD mode, with the screen image reflected onto the windshield), or fix it in the mount. Attention! 1. On a clear day, the device screen brightness is typically insufficient to give a decent reflection for HUD mode. In that situation, you can use the app in standard mode with the phone fixed with some mount, OR stay HUD using our HUDWAY Glass accessory (more at hudwayglass.com or see bellow). At night, in dusk, or in dull weather the reflection is normally well-discernible. 2. Continuous use of geolocation services (GPS and GLONASS) may drain your device battery fast. 3. When driving, make sure that your smartphone or tablet is well fixed in some mount or on some sticky pad, and doesn't prevent you from clearly seeing the road. HUDWAY Glass car accessory makes smartphone work as a head-up display in any car even in daytime. Removes doubling, offers sharp enlarged reflection image. Learn more: http://hudwayglass.com Privacy Policy http://hudwayapp.com/privacy Terms of Use http://hudwayapp.com/en/terms/

About

Speedometer

Track your speed and distance traveled with this GPS-based application. It displays current, average, and maximum speeds, offers a projection mode for windshield display, and includes speed limit alerts. Supports both mph and km/h.

Highlights
  • Current, average, and maximum speed tracking
  • Distance traveled measurement
  • Location tracking on map
  • Windscreen projection display
  • Speed limit control with alerts
  • Imperial/metric unit support
Features
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Speedometer lets you determine the exact speed of all types of transport. The app shows the current, average and maximum speed, and tracks the distance traveled. For usability purposes, the app features a projection display mode and displays your current location on the map. Both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h) are supported as speed measurement units. The app uses your phone’s GPS to accurately determine your speed. Therefore, access to your location is required for proper operation. Key features: • Determine the current, average and maximum speed in imperial/metric measurement units; • Measure the distance traveled; • Track location on a map; • Calculate the acceleration time; • Windscreen projection display mode; • Speed limit control mode. Visual and sound effects will warn you if the established speed limit is exceeded; • Simple user interface. You can purchase an auto-renewable subscription to get full access. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and the duration period depends on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, yearly) unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renewal feature at any time by changing your account settings. Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription from $2.99; 1-month subscription from $5.99; 12-month subscription from $9.99. Prices may change depending on your country. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy ​​Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

HUD Widgets4 screens
Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer at 4.8 against HUD Widgets's 3.5. Speedometer also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 55%). HUD Widgets's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. HUD Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Speedometer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 251 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of HUD Widgets's written reviews are positive against 71% of Speedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HUD Widgets versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHUD WidgetsSpeedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (109 ratings)4.8 (251 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109251 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUDWAY LLCAppLiks Sp. z O.O.

Customer experience

HUD Widgets

All ratings109 ratings
Positive62.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative31.2%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative36.0%

Speedometer

All ratings251 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

HUD Widgets

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes before starting on latest iOS versions
  • Settings reset to default when app is closed
  • GPS data inaccuracy error persists after GPS recovery
  • Crashes after 3-4 uses
  • Compass displays backwards
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  • Speed readings significantly inaccurate (10mph shows as 57mph)
  • App crashes on older iOS versions (iPhone 4S)
  • Cannot get past initial setup screens
  • App becomes unresponsive in certain orientations
  • Screen burn-in after extended use
  • Notification permission requirement blocks app launch
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Volume control unavailable when using CarPlay simultaneously

Requested features

12 requests
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • Portrait mode (vertical orientation)
  • 180-degree screen rotation capability
  • OBD2 adapter support for real vehicle data
  • Truck vehicle type option
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  • Widget support for home screen
  • iOS widget integration
  • Improved screen rotation for left-hand drive countries
  • More speedometer skin options
  • Navigation feature integration
  • Persistent settings after app close
  • Secondary display support for CarPlay head units

Speedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HUD Widgets

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
8 purchases

Speedometer

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • Speedometer Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Speed Tracker Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Access$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$5.991 Year
  • Yearly Access$10.991 Year
  • GPS Speedometer Pro3 Days trial$10.991 Year

Questions

Is HUD Widgets free?
HUD Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HUD Widgets or Speedometer?
Speedometer is rated higher. HUD Widgets averages 3.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Speedometer averages 4.8 from 251 ratings.
Do HUD Widgets or Speedometer have ads?
Neither HUD Widgets nor Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HUD Widgets or Speedometer?
HUD Widgets ships an update every 2 months, and Speedometer every 2 months. Most recently, HUD Widgets was updated on October 11, 2026 and Speedometer on October 13, 2026.

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