Comparison

Head vs GPS Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

Head

Project your iPhone's speedometer onto your car's windshield for a heads-up display. Choose from nine designs and customize speed units. The app automatically adjusts brightness and disables screen lock while in use.

Highlights
  • Windshield projection
  • Nine design options
  • Adjustable speed units (MPH/KPH)
  • Automatic screen brightness
  • Screen lock disable
Features
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Head-Up Display turns your iPhone into a bright, glanceable speedometer for your car β€” with a real windshield HUD mode, a built-in navigator, and trip tracking. No ads. No accounts. Nothing tracked. GPS SPEEDOMETER β€’ Large, high-contrast digital speed you can read in a split second β€’ Switch instantly between km/h and mph β€’ Accurate GPS speed β€” works anywhere, no car connection needed β€’ Choose from multiple display styles and colors to match your dashboard TRUE HUD (WINDSHIELD) MODE β€’ Mirror the display so it reflects the right way up on your windshield β€’ Screen jumps to full brightness for a crisp daytime projection β€’ Drive heads-up, eyes on the road NAVIGATOR β€’ Search any destination and get a route with live ETA and distance β€’ Clean, muted map that follows you heading-up as you drive β€’ Light or dark map theme, pick your route color TRIP COMPUTER β€’ Live trip distance, top speed and average speed β€’ Reset anytime with a tap SPEED ALERT β€’ Set your own limit β€” the speed turns red and your phone vibrates when you go over β€’ Optional alert sound

About

GPS Speedometer

Features
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Section control catches you on the average, not the moment. Speedwiser shows your average speed across the whole section in real time β€” so you know exactly where you stand before the camera does. Most speedometers only show your speed right now. That is useless on a controlled section, where the ticket is decided by how fast you were over the entire stretch. Speedwiser tracks it live. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Set the section limit β€” or let your saved default apply β€’ Start the section as you pass the first camera β€’ Watch the live average build as you drive β€’ Get a clear warning the moment your average creeps over the limit Your current speed is there too. But the number that matters β€” the average that decides the ticket β€” is the one in front of you. BUILT FOR REAL DRIVING β€’ Large, readable display you can check at a glance β€’ Warning by sound and vibration, so you can keep your eyes on the road β€’ Works on motorway and highway sections alike β€’ Runs in the background β€” lock the phone and keep driving β€’ Live Activity on the lock screen and Dynamic Island (iPhone) TRIP HISTORY Every trip is saved: distance travelled, time, average speed, and how many sections you drove clean. Review any journey later and see exactly where the average climbed. ACHIEVEMENTS Clean kilometres add up. Earn levels and trophies for clean driving, long distances, and time behind the wheel. Your progress is tracked whether or not you have Premium β€” and unlocks the moment you upgrade. PREMIUM β€’ Unlimited trip history β€’ All achievements and clean-kilometre tracking β€’ Whole-journey average across every section β€’ Additional themes Speedwiser helps you respect the limit, not avoid it. Drive calmly, arrive without a ticket. Terms of Use: https://speeder-api.dedaldev.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://speeder-api.dedaldev.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Head4 screens
GPS Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Head at none against GPS Speedometer's 3. GPS Speedometer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GPS Speedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Head asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Head versus GPS Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadGPS Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 127 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahtiyar PolatDedaldev Doo

In-app purchases

None

Head

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS Speedometer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Head free?
Head is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Speedometer free?
GPS Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Head or GPS Speedometer have ads?
Neither Head nor GPS Speedometer shows ads.

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