Comparison

Speedometer ⊲ vs BikeSpeed

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

BikeSpeed

Features
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BikeSpeed is a simple GPS speedometer made for cyclists. Unlike many other speedometer apps, BikeSpeed is completely free. No ads, and no subscription required. Mount your phone on the handlebar, tap Start, and start riding. WHILE YOU RIDE • Large, easy-to-read analog speedometer • Live trip stats: average speed, max speed, distance, duration, altitude, climb, descent and gradient • Direction of travel with a compass arrow and the name of the street you're on • Automatic pause • Your trip keeps recording even if the screen locks or you switch apps, so you can put the phone in your pocket along the way • GPS signal indicator. When the signal is too poor to trust, speed and distance freeze to avoid false readings • The screen stays awake while you ride TRIP LOG • Every finished ride is saved with date, distance, duration, average and max speed, and total climb and descent • Your route drawn on a map — tap the map to explore it full-screen with pan and zoom • Height profile and speed profile • Totals across all your rides and personal bests: longest ride, best average speed, top speed and biggest climb • Export a ride as a GPX file to Strava, Komoot or other apps ICLOUD SYNC Your trip log syncs automatically to your own private iCloud, so rides, routes and records follow you across your own iPhones. Not signed into iCloud? Then everything stays on the device. SETTINGS Set your own max speed on the gauge, switch between metric (km/h) and imperial (mph), turn automatic pause on or off, and choose Norwegian or English independently of your phone's language. PRIVACY You don't have to sign up anywhere, and there is no tracking. Your location is used only to show what you see on screen. Your trips stay on your phone and in your private iCloud account, readable only by you. The only thing that leaves your phone is an occasional lookup of which street you're on, handled by Apple's own mapping service — and a GPX export, which only happens when you ask for it. Requires iOS 18 or later. The app needs location services for speed, position and direction. Motion & Fitness access is optional and uses the barometer for more accurate measurement of climb and gradient; without it, climb is measured with GPS.

Screenshots

Speedometer ⊲4 screens
BikeSpeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BikeSpeed at none against Speedometer ⊲'s shown. BikeSpeed also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Speedometer ⊲'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Speedometer ⊲ versus BikeSpeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer ⊲BikeSpeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyKurt Lekanger

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

BikeSpeed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speedometer ⊲

No in-app purchases

None

BikeSpeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer ⊲ free?
Speedometer ⊲ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BikeSpeed free?
BikeSpeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speedometer ⊲ or BikeSpeed have ads?
Speedometer ⊲ shows ads; BikeSpeed does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer ⊲ or BikeSpeed?
Speedometer ⊲ ships an update every 3 months, and BikeSpeed every 5 days. Most recently, Speedometer ⊲ was updated on November 6, 2026 and BikeSpeed on November 5, 2026.

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