Speedbox Digital Speedometer vs Head
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedbox Digital Speedometer
This free GPS-based app functions as a digital speedometer and head-up display. It shows current speed, average speed, maximum speed, and road information. It also provides slope data and weather conditions, with optional HUD mirroring for windshield reflection.
- GPS Speedometer (MPH, KMPH, KNOT)
- HUD Display (Mirror Mode)
- Slope and Ascent/Descent Display
- Road Name and Speed Limit
- Current Weather Conditions
- Compass and Odometer
- Speed Camera Alerts
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Digital Speedometer is a free GPS based digital head up display (HUD) that shows useful speed. It is very useful if you want to verify your vehicle speed when cycling, running, flying, sailing. The display can be switched between normal viewing and HUD mode which mirrors the display for viewing asa a reflection in a vehicle windshield. Also displays the longitudinal and transverse slope of the car, in degrees, the magnitude of ascent and descent in percentages. Features: Current speed (choose MPH, KMPH or KNOT) Average speed Maximum speed Show Current time HUD Display head-up (mirror affect) Display road name Display speed limit of the road Display current weather condition Display compass Display odometer Shows speed camera locations and warns
Head
Configure your Audi Head-up Display settings, including display angle, brightness, and welcome messages. Requires a Wi-Fi connection between your smartphone and the HUD.
- Adjust display angle
- Control brightness
- Configure Coming-home/Leaving-home messages
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Smartphone integration
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Mit Hilfe der AUDI HUD App können verschiedene Funktionen des Head-up Displays von Audi Original Zubehör wie z. B. Displaywinkel, Helligkeit oder die Coming-home/Leaving-home Message konfiguriert warden. Alle Funktionen bedingen eine WLAN-Verbindung zwischen dem Head-up Display und Ihrem Smartphone. Its capabilities includes adjustment of display angle, brightness and Coming-home/Leaving home message. The seamless connection between the Head-up Display and the smartphone occurs via a internal Wi-Fi hotspot. All functions of the Audi HUD app require a Wi-Fi connection between the Head-up Display and a smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speedbox Digital Speedometer at 61% against Head's 10%. Speedbox Digital Speedometer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 11). Head's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price and in-app purchases 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.
Speedbox Digital Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedbox Digital Speedometer has 6.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Speedbox Digital Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 10% of Head's.
Speedbox Digital Speedometer ships an update every 5 months, Head every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedbox Digital Speedometer | Head |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.1K ratings) — better | 2.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | AUDI AG |
Customer experience
Speedbox Digital Speedometer
Head
Bugs and requests
Speedbox Digital Speedometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Turns off music when over speed limit
- Compass is inaccurate
- Doesn't work properly, crashes on launch
Requested features
3 requests- Add trip time and distance tracking
- Allow customization of speed limit settings
- Offer a paid ad-free version
Head
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedbox Digital Speedometer
No in-app purchases
Head
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speedbox Digital Speedometer free?
Is Head free?
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