Speedometer vs GmSpeedPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedometer
This utility app tracks your speed and distance using your iPhone's GPS. It features a color-coded background that changes based on your speed limit, and can run in the background.
- Speed tracking
- Distance tracking
- Background operation
- Speed limit alerts
- Color-coded speed indicator
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Speedometer App is a free speedometer. Speedometer App is simple and minimal. From now you can track your speed and distance from your iPhone! When you go over a preset speed limit, the background color will change from blue to green, orange and red. Speedometer App works while you use it, with your choice even on background. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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 rating: GmSpeedPlus at 5.0 against Speedometer's 3.5. Speedometer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16). On price, ratings volume, 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.
GmSpeedPlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Speedometer ships an update every 6 months, GmSpeedPlus every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer | GmSpeedPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emin Emini | George Mizzi |
Customer experience
Speedometer
GmSpeedPlus
In-app purchases
Speedometer
No in-app purchases
GmSpeedPlus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speedometer free?
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