GPS vs RideSpeed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS
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This application uses the GPS for presenting speed, course, altitude and the location coordinates. The magnetic sensor presents the compass heading. You may send sms with your latitude and longitude direct from the app to any number or to a saved number. You can also show the map and from there share your position in different ways, as messages, mail or in social media. For devices with barometric sensor it presents pressure in hPa, and also the relative pressure change, after the app is started, very accurate, in meter or feet. As long as the geo data senses street address it will be continuously presented.
RideSpeed
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Designed for motorcyclists. Speedometer, map, altimeter, temperature, and heading. This app requires a subscription to use. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RideSpeed at Free against GPS's $0.99. RideSpeed also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). GPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On 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
RideSpeed is free to download; GPS costs $0.99 up front. RideSpeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
GPS ships an update every 14 months, RideSpeed every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS | RideSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | domesticusdevelop | Kraig Wastlund |
In-app purchases
GPS
No in-app purchases
RideSpeed
- Base Subscription$0.491 Month
- Premium$0.991 Month
