Comparison

Speedbox Digital Speedometer vs Next Car Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Next Car Dashboard

Transform your iPad into a sophisticated car dashboard. Monitor drive metrics, navigate with maps, control music, and track trip costs. Enjoy a modern, immersive driving experience with enhanced features and language support.

Highlights
  • Maps and Navigation with Google Maps support
  • Music control for Apple Music and Spotify
  • Vehicle metrics (speed, altitude, distance)
  • Trip cost and fuel consumption monitoring
  • Dashboard Camera functionality
  • Multi-language support
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Introducing Next, the app that completely transforms your car's dashboard experience. With Next on your iPad, you'll feel like you're driving the latest and greatest car. Next turns your iPad into a car dashboard, providing you with the best driving and in-car infotainment experience. You can analyze your drive metrics, listen to your favorite music, and much more. Upgrade your car experience with Next today! Next Car Dashboard key features - Maps and Navigation - Support Google Maps Navigation -Siri Support - Listen and control your favourite music with Apple Music or Spotify - Vehicle metrics like speed, altitude, acceleration, direction of movement, distance travelled, trip duration. - Get car metrics without use of an OBD sensor. - Determine average speed and, altitude and top speed and, altitude in a trip. - See your trips in their full glory through beautifully created graphs and trip analytics - An all new LightsOff mode lets you help drive peacefully while listening to your favourite music. - Monitor trip costs and fuel consumption. - Next Car Dashboard has support for both metric and imperial units. - Get notified whenever you break your previous record of speed, altitude etc. - Share your location with yourself to know your parking spot or share your current location with your friends and family for added convenience and safety. - Dashboard Camera - Mark your favourite spots such as home, work, and more, making them easily accessible without the hassle of searching every time. Some of the big changes we did this year - Completely revamped UI that is modern and easy to quickly glance information - All new modern dashboard - New map zoom option to see the route in detail - Your Speed and altitude variation graph are now available on the main screen - New speedometer - New accelerometer that shows your acceleration in g force - New Trip-Info UI with beautifully created progress bars - New TrackView UI - New Navigation-Info UI that tells you how much of your journey has been completed - New music player UI with big album artwork in center for a more immersive music experience - New map styles and navigation styles to provide you the ultimate map experience - Seamless integration of Trips and Navigation, allowing users to automate trip start/stop based on navigation. -Customizable Dock. -All new carousal music dashboard for immersive music and driving experience. Language Support - We're thrilled to present the latest version of Next, now with expanded language support! Say bonjour, hola, hello, 你好, and 안녕하세요 as we introduce French, Spanish, English, Mandarin, and Korean to the Next experience. - Next is now available to an even wider audience across the globe thanks to increased language support. We hope you will love this new version of Next as much as we do. Dashboard Camera - Now your iPad will be your Dashboard Camera. Record dashboard videos using the back and front cameras at the same time and view them later in the photos app. Privacy - Your location data never leaves your device. The app does not collect any personal information. Permission - The app requires access to location services in order to provide you with services like Maps, Navigation, speed, altitude and, etc. - Next Car Dashboard requires iPadOS 15.2 or above Direct Helpline Access - Get in touch with us easily through the new chat/helpline feature in the Settings page for any questions or support. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedbox Digital Speedometer4 screens
Next Car Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speedbox Digital Speedometer at 4.5 against Next Car Dashboard's 4.0. Speedbox Digital Speedometer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 32). Next Car Dashboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price and device support 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. Next Car Dashboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Speedbox Digital Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedbox Digital Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedbox Digital Speedometer has 6.1K ratings behind it against 32, 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 50% of Next Car Dashboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedbox Digital Speedometer ships an update every 5 months, Next Car Dashboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Speedbox Digital Speedometer versus Next Car Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedbox Digital SpeedometerNext Car Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.1K ratings) — better4.0 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom Technologysachin jeph

Customer experience

Speedbox Digital Speedometer

All ratings6,105 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative29.1%

Next Car Dashboard

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral15.6%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%

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

Next Car Dashboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speedbox Digital Speedometer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Next Car Dashboard

Subscriptions3
  • Unrestricted Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unrestricted Access3 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • Unrestricted Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Next Pro Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Speedbox Digital Speedometer free?
Speedbox Digital Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Car Dashboard free?
Next Car Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedbox Digital Speedometer or Next Car Dashboard?
Speedbox Digital Speedometer is rated higher. Speedbox Digital Speedometer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Next Car Dashboard averages 4.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Speedbox Digital Speedometer or Next Car Dashboard have ads?
Speedbox Digital Speedometer shows ads; Next Car Dashboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedbox Digital Speedometer or Next Car Dashboard?
Speedbox Digital Speedometer ships an update every 5 months, and Next Car Dashboard fortnightly. Most recently, Speedbox Digital Speedometer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Next Car Dashboard on August 10, 2026.

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