Speedometer ٞ vs Car Timer
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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer ٞ at 4.3 against Car Timer's 3.5. Speedometer ٞ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (778 vs 13). Car Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Car Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Speedometer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speedometer ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ٞ has 778 ratings behind it against 13, 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 33% of Car Timer's.
Speedometer ٞ ships an update every 2 months, Car Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer ٞ | Car Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (778 ratings) — better | 3.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | Lorin Nicolae |
Customer experience
Speedometer ٞ
Car Timer
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
Car Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer ٞ
No in-app purchases
Car Timer
- PRO - 5 Runs$4.99
- PRO Unlimited$4.99
- PRO Unlimited$19.99
Questions
Is Speedometer ٞ free?
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