Comparison

Head vs Speedometer TripRank

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

Speedometer TripRank

Features
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Speedometer TripRank turns your iPhone into a precise GPS speedometer β€” in your car, on a motorcycle, bicycle, boat or train. SPEEDOMETER β€’ Digital, analog or combo display β€” pick what you like β€’ 5 gauge themes: Neon, Sport, Minimal, Retro and LCD β€’ km/h, mph and knots β€’ Live compass with heading HUD MODE Place your iPhone on the dashboard at night and the mirrored display reflects off the windshield β€” read your speed without looking down. TRIPS & ODOMETER β€’ One-tap trip recording: distance, duration, max and average speed β€’ Full trip history on your device β€’ Built-in odometer counts your total distance 0–60 ACCELERATION TIMER Measure your 0–100 km/h or 0–60 mph time with GPS precision. The timer arms automatically and saves your best run. SPEED LIMIT ALERTS Set your own limit and get a sound and vibration warning the moment you exceed it. YOUR DATA ON YOUR DEVICE Trip history and settings are stored locally on your iPhone. No account needed. Speed accuracy depends on GPS signal. Always obey posted speed limits and local laws. YOUR DATA ON YOUR DEVICE Trip history and settings are stored locally on your iPhone. No account needed. Speed accuracy depends on GPS signal. Always obey posted speed limits and local laws. SAFETY Securely mount your iPhone in a safe and stable position before starting your trip. Do not interact with or operate the app while driving. Always keep your attention on the road and follow local traffic laws.

Screenshots

Head4 screens
Speedometer TripRank3 screens

Verdict

The call

Head and Speedometer TripRank are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Head versus Speedometer TripRank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadSpeedometer TripRank
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 127 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahtiyar PolatBernd Weber

In-app purchases

None

Head

No in-app purchases

None

Speedometer TripRank

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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