Comparison

Speedometer ⊲ vs Velocita

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

Velocita

This app provides a clear GPS speedometer with trip statistics and offline functionality. It offers advanced features like speed limit alerts, trip history, and a windshield HUD mode for enhanced driving information. The app prioritizes user privacy with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Numeric speed display with heading and altitude
  • Comprehensive trip statistics
  • Auto-record trips
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Windshield HUD mode
  • Trip history with route maps and charts
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen
Features
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Velocita is a fast, honest GPS speedometer. A clear numeric display, full trip stats, and the features you actually need — no ads, no account, no subscription. Works offline. Your location never leaves your phone. FREE — EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DRIVE - Numeric speed display with heading, altitude, and GPS signal quality - Trip stats: distance, average speed, max speed, duration - Auto-record trips: recording starts on its own when you drive or ride — never when you walk - Barometer-fused altitude accurate to about one meter - Live compass heading (GPS course when moving, magnetometer when stopped) - Location name via reverse geocoding - Speed in mph, km/h, or knots — distance in miles, kilometers, or nautical miles - AMOLED black mode - Auto-idle after 5 minutes - Background tracking so speed and trip stats keep running when your phone is locked VELOCITA PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription. Pay once, keep forever. Shared with your Family Sharing group at no extra cost. - SPEED LIMITS: the posted limit right on the speedometer, and an automatic alert the moment you drift over — no setup needed. Limits are matched entirely on your phone from offline OpenStreetMap-based data packs, so it works with no signal and your location never leaves the device. - TRIP HISTORY: save every drive, ride, cruise, or train trip with a route map, speed and elevation charts, pause segments, favorites, categories, notes, search, filters, and GPX/CSV export. - WINDSHIELD HUD: a full-screen mirrored readout that reflects off your windshield at night. Red-on-black for dark-adapted vision. Brightness ramps to 100% automatically. - GAUGE DISPLAY: an analog speedometer with a live compass ring, min/max markers, and auto-scaling tick marks. - SPEED ALERT: haptic buzz, OVER LIMIT banner, and a red frame when you exceed your chosen limit. - HAPTIC SPEED TICKS: a gentle tap every 10 mph or km/h you cross. - LIVE ACTIVITY: speed, bearing, max, distance, and elapsed time on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. SPEED YOU CAN TRUST Asymmetric GPS smoothing reacts fast to acceleration but doesn't linger when you've stopped. Two independent stop detectors — a GPS fast-zero when consecutive readings hit the noise floor, and a Core Motion stationary check — snap the display to zero without waiting for Apple's location smoothing to settle. Poor-signal readings are dimmed with a ~ prefix, and min/max/average only record when signal is good enough. TRIP TRACKING THAT DOESN'T LIE Distance only accumulates when GPS signal is good enough to trust, so no more phantom miles from a parked car in a bad signal area. Pro trip history preserves the route, stats, speed alerts, pause segments, and notes for later review. ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, Voice Control, and Switch Control support. High-contrast colors that work in grayscale and Color Filters. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No account. No advertising IDs. Your location and trip data never leave your phone. Anonymous, aggregate usage signals help us improve the app and can be disabled in Settings. Speed-limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL): https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright Privacy Policy: https://velocita.psyton.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedometer ⊲4 screens
Velocita4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Velocita at 5.0 against Speedometer ⊲'s 4.4. Velocita also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and ads (none vs shown). Speedometer ⊲'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 5). On price 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. Velocita sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedometer ⊲ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Velocita holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⊲ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Speedometer ⊲'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Velocita's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ⊲ ships an update every 3 months, Velocita every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Speedometer ⊲ versus Velocita: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer ⊲Velocita
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyPsyton Industries, LLC

Customer experience

Speedometer ⊲

All ratings4,198 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative30.8%

Velocita

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Velocita

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speedometer ⊲

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Velocita

One-time1
  • Velocita Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Speedometer ⊲ free?
Speedometer ⊲ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Velocita free?
Velocita is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer ⊲ or Velocita?
Velocita is rated higher. Speedometer ⊲ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Velocita averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Speedometer ⊲ or Velocita have ads?
Speedometer ⊲ shows ads; Velocita does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer ⊲ or Velocita?
Speedometer ⊲ ships an update every 3 months, and Velocita every 10 days. Most recently, Speedometer ⊲ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Velocita on November 5, 2026.

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