Comparison

Speedometer ⊲ vs custometer

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer ⊲

Track your speed, distance, and altitude with this GPS-powered tool. It offers real-time speed limits, alerts for overspeeding, and even warns about speed cameras. Works offline and includes a compass for navigation.

Highlights
  • GPS speed tracking
  • Odometer and travel distance
  • Real-time speed limits
  • Speed camera alerts
  • Overspeed alerts
  • Offline functionality
  • Compass navigation
Features
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GPS speedometer displays your current speed while you are in a vehicle, bicycle or walking, measuring the travel time distance (odometer) and altitude. It can work without Internet connection. Characteristics: * Supports mph, km/h, knot units * Dimensions of travel distance (odometer) * Measures average distance * Different speed indicator for cycling and car aircraft * Displays the maximum speed while driving * Displays the current battery level * Shows altitude * Display speed limit realtime * Display speed cameras and red light cameras over 100.000 point database all over the world * Over speed Alert * Shows outside temperature and weather condition * Shows current road name * Shows your direction with compass * Display your current speed on Today widget *By your apple watch synchronize work

About

custometer

Create a personalized speedometer with customizable modules for speed, location, battery, and more. View your driving statistics over time and use it as a construction kit for your own unique display.

Highlights
  • Customizable module layout
  • Speed display (km/h or mph)
  • Map with location tracking
  • Altitude and battery indicators
  • Compass and street display
  • Statistics for speed, distance, and altitude over time
  • Navigation module
Features
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Within the app you can combine different modules to your personal layout - or use ready-made ones. For each module you can define a color - or use a predefined color scheme. You have the choice. The following modules are available: -A speed display (in km/h or mph) -A map that shows your location -A battery indicator (in %) -An altitude display (in m or ft) -A watch -A street display -a compass -An overview (with highest speed, highest altitude and distance traveled today) -A navigation module -A distance display (how much you have driven today) -A top speed display You can also view your speed, distance and altitude over time in the statistics. Use the app as a construction kit for your own speedometer.

Screenshots

Speedometer ⊲4 screens
custometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: custometer at 5.0 against Speedometer ⊲'s 4.5. custometer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Speedometer ⊲'s advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

custometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⊲ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ⊲ ships an update every 3 months, custometer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speedometer ⊲ versus custometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer ⊲custometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyCorvin Hartmann

Customer experience

Speedometer ⊲

All ratings4,156 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative31.6%

custometer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Speedometer ⊲

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App closes unexpectedly after a few minutes of use
  • Speed and distance tracking are inaccurate at times
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS and Android versions
  • Speed limit information not always up-to-date or correct

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable alert sounds and volume
  • Option to remove ads or pay for a premium version
  • More detailed trip history and analytics
  • Integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Ability to manually input speed limits

custometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speedometer ⊲

No in-app purchases

None

custometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer ⊲ free?
Speedometer ⊲ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is custometer free?
custometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer ⊲ or custometer?
custometer is rated higher. Speedometer ⊲ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while custometer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Speedometer ⊲ or custometer have ads?
Speedometer ⊲ shows ads; custometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer ⊲ or custometer?
Speedometer ⊲ ships an update every 3 months, and custometer fortnightly. Most recently, Speedometer ⊲ was updated on October 9, 2026 and custometer on October 4, 2026.

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