Speed vs Speedometer ٞ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed
This application displays your current speed using GPS. It is designed to show speed in kilometers per hour and temperature in Celsius. An active GPS connection is required for the app to function.
- Displays current speed via GPS
- Shows temperature in Celsius
- Requires active GPS connection
- Metric units only (km/h)
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THIS ONLY SHOWS KM/H AND TEMP. IN CELSIUS! Speed - GPS Speedometer is a speed meter app which shows your real speed it uses GPS system. So you will need an active GPS connection for the app work.
Speedometer ٞ
This application displays your current speed using GPS and shows the road's speed limit through an online check. It offers features like over-speed alerts, weather updates, and various display modes, including a mirror effect HUD.
- GPS speed display
- Online speed limit check
- Over-speed alerts
- Current weather and temperature
- Mirror effect HUD mode
- Compass
- Apple Watch app
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Display current speed by using GPS. Show speed limit of the road by online check Also: Alert over speed Shows current weather condition and temperature Calculates odometer Calculate altitude Calculate Average speed Calculate maximum speed Show mirror effect HUD (Head-up Display) mode Different colors Compass Apple Watch app Today widget app Landscape and Patriot mode Full Screen mode Speed Camera Display
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speed at 5.0 against Speedometer ٞ's 4.3. Speed also leads on iOS requirement (9.2 vs 13.0). Speedometer ٞ's advantage is ratings volume (779 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Speed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ٞ has 779 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Speed | Speedometer ٞ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (779 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 779 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Gittens | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
Speed
Speedometer ٞ
Bugs and requests
Speed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Speedometer ٞ
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes shortly after startup
- App closes unexpectedly while driving
- Crashes at speeds over 100 km/h
- Crashes when used with Apple Navigation simultaneously
- Speed display inaccuracy (showing 30% less)
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- Speed indicator jumps/moves erratically
- GPS signal not detected despite working in other apps
- Fails to launch after initial use
- Speed limit display shows incorrect values (e.g., 50 km/h on highways)
Requested features
8 requests- Paid ad-free version option
- Improved alarm/notification system
- GPS signal troubleshooting
- Altitude display in metric units
- Settings customization panel
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- Temperature display in Celsius
- HUD mode improvements for daytime visibility
- More noticeable alarm alerts
In-app purchases
Speed
No in-app purchases
Speedometer ٞ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speed free?
Is Speedometer ٞ free?
Which has better reviews, Speed or Speedometer ٞ?
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