Time Messages vs Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Messages
Create digital time capsules containing text, photos, audio, and links. Schedule messages to be unlocked on a specific future date, either for yourself or to send to others. The app requires an internet connection for date synchronization.
- Create time capsules
- Attach text, photos, audio, and links
- Schedule future opening dates
- Send capsules to others
- View countdowns
- Synchronized online server date
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Turn today’s moments into a message for your future. TimeMessage lets you create a private time capsule containing everything that makes a memory feel real: • photos from the camera or your library • videos recorded now or selected from Photos • voice messages recorded inside the app • text notes and web links • documents and other files Choose an opening date, then seal the capsule. Until that day, TimeMessage keeps its contents locked. The first opening requires an internet connection: the app compares multiple trusted HTTPS time sources and never relies on the iPhone clock to grant early access. After a successful opening, the contents remain available offline. YOUR MEMORIES STAY YOURS Capsules are stored locally on the device. There is no TimeMessage account, proprietary server or app-level synchronization. Normal encrypted iPhone and iCloud backups are not disabled. SHARE A COMPLETE CAPSULE Export a self-contained .tmcapsule file through the iOS share sheet. A recipient with TimeMessage can import it into their local archive and must respect the same opening date. SIMPLE, PERMANENT UPGRADE The free version stores one capsule at a time, whether created or received. A single non-consumable purchase unlocks unlimited capsules forever. No subscription. Purchases can be restored through the App Store. Version 2.0 is a complete native SwiftUI rewrite. Existing TimeMessage 1.x archives are migrated automatically and previous users retain full access.
Speedometer
Track your speed and location with a GPS-powered dashboard. Features include weather updates, a compass, and speed limit alerts based on real-time road data. Customize the display and utilize HUD mode for enhanced visibility.
- GPS speed tracking
- Map location display
- Current weather and temperature
- Analog compass
- Speed limit alerts
- HUD mode
- Apple Watch support
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Measure your speed with this beautiful designed speed dashboard with many other functionality. It can track your speed, location on map by using GPS. Features: * Graphical presentation of speed * Analog and numeric speed * Current location weather and temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit * Kilometer and Mile unit system selection * Change dashboard different color * Analog Compass * Map location * Maximum, average speed and odometer * Speed limit of current road getting online info from open street.org * Over speed limit warn * Current road name * Portrait and landscape mode * HUD (Head up Display Mode) * Today widget presentation * Apple watch support and syncronisation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speedometer at 69% against Time Messages's 0%. Speedometer also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Time Messages's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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.
Time Messages ships an update every 4 weeks, Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Messages | Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valgy | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
Time Messages
Speedometer
Bugs and requests
Time Messages
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Speedometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Speedometer not accurate at high speeds
- GPS signal slow to update
- Speed limit not always correct
Requested features
2 requests- Option to remove ads
- Thicker/bolder font for better readability
In-app purchases
Time Messages
No in-app purchases
Speedometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Time Messages free?
Is Speedometer free?
Do Time Messages or Speedometer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Time Messages or Speedometer?
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