Comparison

Speedometer vs GPS Speedometer

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

Head to head
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.

About

GPS Speedometer

This app combines a speedometer and trip computer to automatically track your speed, distance, and time. It offers real-time trip statistics, automatic stop detection, and a head-up display for easy viewing. A built-in map helps you navigate and track your location.

Highlights
  • Real-time trip statistics
  • Automatic stop detection
  • Head-up display (HUD)
  • Built-in map navigation
  • Multiple units of measurement
  • Aggregated trip data
Features
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GPS Speedometer is the most elegant and unique combination of speedometer and trip computer in one application. Just start the application and it will automatically record your speed, time, distance and many more. This app uses phone’s GPS to accurately determine your speed. Main Features: Trip Computer Track important trip statistics in real time. Average and Maximum speed, distance covered, moving and stopped time. Statistics All the aggregated data from the very first trip will be saved in one single place. Units Our application supports different units of measurements (mph / kph / knots) Automatic Stop Detection Automatically identify either you are moving or standing and calculate your average speed basing on that. Generate trip report showing travel and stoppage time separately. HUD Head-up display – outstanding feature available in GPS Speedometer application. Just enable HUD and put your iPhone under the windshield. Specially designed HUD interface will display the most accurate speed right on the windshield. Map Built-in map will help you not to get lost. You can always switch to navigation mode and check your current position on the map in real time. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sikoralex/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/sikoralex/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
GPS Speedometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS Speedometer at 4.5 against Speedometer's 1.0. GPS Speedometer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and GPS Speedometer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Speedometer has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ships an update every 43 months, GPS Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Speedometer versus GPS Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerGPS Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (5.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—24.4% of reviews
Number of ratings15.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#61 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParth PandyaMikhail Nikitsin

Customer experience

Speedometer

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

GPS Speedometer

All ratings5,484 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative73.1%

Bugs and requests

Speedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GPS Speedometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • Doesn't detect speed at all
  • Subscription charges even after uninstalling

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add ability to change speedometer color
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedometer

One-time1
  • Ad Free Version$0.99
7 purchases

GPS Speedometer

Subscriptions7
  • GPS Speedometer Weekly Trial 33 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • GPS Speedometer Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Speedometer GPS Monthly Trial33 Days trial$6.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Speedometer MPH & KPH Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Speedometer GPS Quarter Trial33 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • GPS Speedometer Yearly Trial 33 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • GPS Speedometer Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Speedometer free?
GPS Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer or GPS Speedometer?
GPS Speedometer is rated higher. Speedometer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GPS Speedometer averages 4.5 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Speedometer or GPS Speedometer have ads?
Speedometer shows ads; GPS Speedometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer or GPS Speedometer?
Speedometer ships an update every 43 months, and GPS Speedometer every 2 months. Most recently, Speedometer was updated on September 29, 2026 and GPS Speedometer on October 14, 2026.

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