Comparison

Speedy vs Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

Speedy

This app accurately calculates your current speed and distance traveled using GPS and network data. It features a speed limit alarm, background tracking, and a unique Head-Up Display mode for windshield viewing. Share your speed with others or save screenshots.

Highlights
  • Accurate speed and distance measurement
  • Speed limit exceeded alarm
  • Background tracking
  • Head-Up Display (HUD) mode
  • Shareable speed screenshots
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Speedy is a very effective and easy application to help you to calculate your current speed and distance that you have covered. Speedy designed gracefully and freed from elements that might cause difficulty for you. -----DESIGN INTEGRITY----- You can access all the settings and information windows that you need with buttons which will be appeared when you touch the screen once while using Speedy. To preserve the design integrity, these buttons will be invisible again after five seconds. -----MEASURE YOUR SPEED----- Speedy measure your speed most accurate way possible by using GPS and available cellular and wi-fi networks. Maximum speed value and speed ranges are automatically increased or decreased in speedometer based on your current speed. -----MEASURE THE DISTANCE YOU HAVE COVERED----- Speedy can measure the distance that you have covered and display it prefered measurement unit with the odometer where placed in speed gauge and also keep measuring even application works in background. (Background distance measurements, depends on whether you have given permission to the application to work in the background.) -----SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ALARM----- Using the speed limit alarm feature offered by Speedy you can determine a speed limit and you will be warned a visual and audible way when you reach the speed that you've set. -----SPEEDY WILL WARN YOU EVEN IN BACKGROUND----- Speedy can alert you via notification when you reach the speed limit that you specify previously even application not working. (It depends on whether you have given permission to the application for work in the background and receive notifications.) -----YOU CAN SHARE YOUR SPEED----- Speedy gives you possibilities to take the screenshot of the application and save it to the camera roll or share with others directly or via social networks. -----HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HUD) MODE----- Speedy can reverse the speed gauge to be seen properly from the reflective surfaces. You can reflect and follow this pretty nice and functional speedometer application on the windshield of your car without take your eyes off the road. enjoy :D Please keep in mind, Speedy will interpret the informations that obtained from your device sensors and receivers such as many other navigation applications do. And these data provided by your device may not be trustworthy at vital conditions. Also, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Speedometer

This app transforms your iPhone into a digital speedometer, tracking your speed, time, and location using GPS. Customize your display with background and font color changes, and review your trip history. It offers unit conversion and maximum speed detection for each journey.

Highlights
  • GPS Speed Tracking
  • Unit Conversion (Km/Hr, Miles/Hr)
  • Customizable Background/Font Colors
  • Trip History Management
  • Maximum Speed Detection
  • Screen Rotation Support
  • Screen Stays On During Tracking
Features
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Speedometer GPS can track your speed, time, location. Your iPhone is now a fully functional digital speedometer. The application gives you speed based on GPS. Features of this application as below: 1. Speed Tracking 2. Unit Change facility (Km/Hr and Miles/Hr) 3. Background and Font colour changes 4. Trip history management 5. Maximum Speed detection for each trip 6. Screen Rotate facility (App available in both horizontal and vertical screens) 7. Screen will remain on while speed tracking 8. Simple and good design layout Please Note: 1. Application gives speed based on GPS tracking 2. Speed will NOT track while device is in lock/Screen Off state 3. Internet connection is recommended for better accuracy (It will give you good result even not having an internet connection) IMPORTANT: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life." Warning: Please do not use application while driving. If you want to change any settings, first park your car in road side. Using your phone while driving is dangerous for you and others.

Screenshots

Speedy4 screens
Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speedometer at Free against Speedy's $0.99. Speedy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Speedometer is free to download; Speedy costs $0.99 up front. Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedy has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedy ships an update every 16 months, Speedometer every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Speedy versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedySpeedometer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (17 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasin TURKOGLUParth Pandya

Customer experience

Speedy

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Speedometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Speedy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedometer

One-time1
  • Ad Free Version$0.99

Questions

Is Speedy free?
Speedy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedy or Speedometer?
Speedy is rated higher. Speedy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Speedometer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speedy or Speedometer have ads?
Speedometer shows ads; Speedy does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedy or Speedometer?
Speedy ships an update every 16 months, and Speedometer every 43 months. Most recently, Speedy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Speedometer on October 15, 2026.

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