Comparison

Speedometer vs Driver

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer

This driving utility allows you to view your current speed, track your trips on a map, and estimate average speeds between points. Generate reports for reference or evidence. It's designed for peace of mind regarding speed limits.

Highlights
  • View current speed and set limits
  • Track driving trips with speed on map
  • Estimate average speed between points
  • Generate average speed reports
  • Free to use
Features
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## View, Track, Estimate, Report ## Fine Mate is your personal driving utility. VIEW - View your current speed, set a limit and be aware of when you are speeding. - No set up required, and always FREE! TRACK - Track all your driving, see your speed on a map. - Simply tap 'Start' when your trip begins, and 'Stop' when complete. The Trip tab will collate all your driving and speed data. ESTIMATE - Estimate your average speed between two points. - Simply select any point on the map and 'Set' it as a starting point, select another point to estimate your average speed. REPORT - Generate an average speed report. - Use it for reference, present it as evidence for infringements, compare your driving styles. Fine Mate is a simple utility for peace of mind that you are driving within the speed limits. Fight your infringements with real time data. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Note: Fine Mate is to be used as a guide only, we do not take any responsibility for the accuracy and information displayed or generated through the App. You acknowledge that any reliance on the generated data shall be at your own/sole risk and consequence.

About

Driver

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The application displays the booked vehicle collections and allows drivers to navigate to and process their vehicle collections. Offering a detailed itinerary, maps and turn-by-turn navigation. Once at the collection, vehicles can be processed by following the on-screen prompts and processing the collection. This application is only for registered drivers of partners in the Car.co.uk ecosystem.

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Driver at none against Speedometer's 1. Speedometer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ships an update every 2 months, Driver every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speedometer versus Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerDriver
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian VarricchioNew Reg Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedometer

One-time1
  • Unlimited Trips$0.49
None

Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driver free?
Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speedometer or Driver have ads?
Neither Speedometer nor Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer or Driver?
Speedometer ships an update every 2 months, and Driver every 5 weeks. Most recently, Speedometer was updated on June 3, 2026 and Driver on June 4, 2026.

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