Speedometer ٞ vs Head
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedometer ٞ
This application displays your current speed using GPS and shows the road's speed limit through an online check. It offers features like over-speed alerts, weather updates, and various display modes, including a mirror effect HUD.
- GPS speed display
- Online speed limit check
- Over-speed alerts
- Current weather and temperature
- Mirror effect HUD mode
- Compass
- Apple Watch app
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Display current speed by using GPS. Show speed limit of the road by online check Also: Alert over speed Shows current weather condition and temperature Calculates odometer Calculate altitude Calculate Average speed Calculate maximum speed Show mirror effect HUD (Head-up Display) mode Different colors Compass Apple Watch app Today widget app Landscape and Patriot mode Full Screen mode Speed Camera Display
Head
Configure your Audi Head-up Display settings, including display angle, brightness, and welcome messages. Requires a Wi-Fi connection between your smartphone and the HUD.
- Adjust display angle
- Control brightness
- Configure Coming-home/Leaving-home messages
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Smartphone integration
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Mit Hilfe der AUDI HUD App können verschiedene Funktionen des Head-up Displays von Audi Original Zubehör wie z. B. Displaywinkel, Helligkeit oder die Coming-home/Leaving-home Message konfiguriert warden. Alle Funktionen bedingen eine WLAN-Verbindung zwischen dem Head-up Display und Ihrem Smartphone. Its capabilities includes adjustment of display angle, brightness and Coming-home/Leaving home message. The seamless connection between the Head-up Display and the smartphone occurs via a internal Wi-Fi hotspot. All functions of the Audi HUD app require a Wi-Fi connection between the Head-up Display and a smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer ٞ at 4.3 against Head's 2.5. Speedometer ٞ also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 10%) and ratings volume (778 vs 11). Head's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speedometer ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ٞ has 778 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Speedometer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 10% of Head's.
Speedometer ٞ ships an update every 2 months, Head every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer ٞ | Head |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (778 ratings) — better | 2.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | AUDI AG |
Customer experience
Speedometer ٞ
Head
Bugs and requests
Speedometer ٞ
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes shortly after startup
- App closes unexpectedly while driving
- Crashes at speeds over 100 km/h
- Crashes when used with Apple Navigation simultaneously
- Speed display inaccuracy (showing 30% less)
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- Speed indicator jumps/moves erratically
- GPS signal not detected despite working in other apps
- Fails to launch after initial use
- Speed limit display shows incorrect values (e.g., 50 km/h on highways)
Requested features
8 requests- Paid ad-free version option
- Improved alarm/notification system
- GPS signal troubleshooting
- Altitude display in metric units
- Settings customization panel
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- Temperature display in Celsius
- HUD mode improvements for daytime visibility
- More noticeable alarm alerts
Head
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer ٞ
No in-app purchases
Head
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speedometer ٞ free?
Is Head free?
Which has better reviews, Speedometer ٞ or Head?
Do Speedometer ٞ or Head have ads?
Which is updated more often, Speedometer ٞ or Head?
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