Comparison

Speedmeter mph digital display vs Car Timer

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

Head to head
About

Speedmeter mph digital display

This GPS-powered application displays your current speed in a clear digital format, suitable for vehicles, cycling, or walking. It offers offline functionality and provides additional features like trip distance measurement, altitude tracking, and real-time speed limit warnings.

Highlights
  • Digital HUD speedometer
  • Offline trip distance measurement
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Mirror effect for HUD
  • Speed limit warnings
  • Road name and weather display
  • Compass
Features
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GPS digital Speedometer displays your speed while you are in a vehicle, biking or walking, measure trip distance offline, no need internet. Features: * Follow on Today Widget * Use app on your Apple watch * Synchronize work with Apple watch * Digital board with different screen color * Mirror affect for Head of up display by double tab to screen * Odometer calculates trip distance * Calculates altitude for planes * Different measurement units mph, kmh, knot * Full screen or detail mode by swiping screen * Offline work without internet * Maximum speed indicator * Average speed calculation * Shows and warn real time speed limit * Shows realtime speed cameras and traffic lights cameras and warn * Shows road name * Shows outside temperature and weather condition * Compass

About

Car Timer

Measure your vehicle's acceleration and top speed with precision. Supports various speed ranges, custom runs, and drag strip distances. Share your performance results with friends.

Highlights
  • 0-100km/h and 0-60mph timing
  • Top speed recording
  • Custom run timing
  • 1/4 and 1/8 mile (0-400m/0-200m) runs
  • Shareable results
  • Precise speed estimation techniques
Features
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Measure your vehicle's performance with acceleration tests, braking measurements, top speed tracking and drag race timing — all from your phone. Whether you're comparing modifications, testing different vehicles or simply satisfying your curiosity, Car Timer helps you record and analyze performance quickly and accurately. Features • Acceleration tests (0-50 km/h, 0-100 km/h, 0-30 mph, 0-60 mph and custom speed ranges) • Distance tests (200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile and custom distances) • Braking distance measurements • Top speed tracking • Performance history and result comparison • Share results with friends and fellow enthusiasts • Metric and imperial units • Dark mode and customization options Car Timer uses GPS-based speed measurements together with interpolation techniques to estimate results more accurately than raw GPS updates alone. Always obey local traffic laws, posted speed limits and road conditions. Perform testing only when it is safe and legal to do so. Questions, suggestions or bug reports? contact@codingfy.com

Screenshots

Speedmeter mph digital display4 screens
Car Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speedmeter mph digital display at 4.4 against Car Timer's 3.5. Speedmeter mph digital display also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (60% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Car Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Speedmeter mph digital display asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedmeter mph digital display holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedmeter mph digital display has 16K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Speedmeter mph digital display's written reviews are positive against 33% of Car Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedmeter mph digital display ships an update every 2 months, Car Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speedmeter mph digital display versus Car Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedmeter mph digital displayCar Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better3.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyLorin Nicolae

Customer experience

Speedmeter mph digital display

All ratings15,753 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.9%

Car Timer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Speedmeter mph digital display

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Speed limit information not always accurate
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect speed readings at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Audible speed limit warnings
  • Background operation mode
  • Ability to input current mileage
  • Option to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • Paid ad-free version

Car Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speedmeter mph digital display

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Car Timer

One-time3
  • PRO - 5 Runs$4.99
  • PRO Unlimited$4.99
  • PRO Unlimited$19.99

Questions

Is Speedmeter mph digital display free?
Speedmeter mph digital display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Timer free?
Car Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedmeter mph digital display or Car Timer?
Speedmeter mph digital display is rated higher. Speedmeter mph digital display averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Car Timer averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Speedmeter mph digital display or Car Timer have ads?
Both Speedmeter mph digital display and Car Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedmeter mph digital display or Car Timer?
Speedmeter mph digital display ships an update every 2 months, and Car Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Speedmeter mph digital display was updated on September 25, 2026 and Car Timer on September 16, 2026.

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