Locatometer vs GmSpeedPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locatometer
This app displays your current speed, altitude, heading, latitude, and longitude. You can easily share this location data via various messaging platforms and customize map views and speedometer colors. It supports both Imperial and Metric systems.
- Real-time speed display
- Altitude and heading tracking
- Latitude and longitude coordinates
- Location data sharing
- Selectable map types
- Customizable speedometer colors
- Imperial/Metric system support
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Want to know how fast you are going? Locatometer, short for location meter, displays your speed along with the following information: 1. Speed 2. Altitude (relative to sea level) 3. Heading 4. Latitude 5. Longitude 6. Location Accuracy Share all of the above information using Instagram, Messages, AirDrop or email. User selectable map types include: Normal, Satellite or Hybrid. User selectable speedometer colors include: Blue, Green, White and Yellow. Easily set the display for either the Imperial or Metric system.
GmSpeedPlus
This utility app provides a comprehensive dashboard with a speedometer, compass, calendar, clock, altimeter, and inclinometer. It also displays the phone's battery level and state, inspired by the needs of Kei-Truck enthusiasts.
- Speedometer (MPH/KPH)
- Compass
- Calendar
- Clock
- Altimeter
- Inclinometer
- Battery Level Monitor
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GmSpeedPlus is a Speedometer in MPH or KPH in various speed ranges, a Compass, a Calendar, a Clock, an Altimeter, an Inclinometer and lastly the phone's battery level and state. This was inspired by my Kei-Truck/Mini Truck.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GmSpeedPlus at none against Locatometer's 1. GmSpeedPlus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Locatometer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Locatometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GmSpeedPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Locatometer against 5.0 for GmSpeedPlus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Locatometer ships an update every 4 months, GmSpeedPlus every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locatometer | GmSpeedPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Viper Inc. | George Mizzi |
Customer experience
Locatometer
GmSpeedPlus
In-app purchases
Locatometer
- Ad Free$1.99
GmSpeedPlus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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