Speedometer ٞ vs speed Tool
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
speed Tool
This GPS-based tool displays your current speed and altitude. It offers support for both car and bicycle modes, providing essential information for your journeys. Access to location services is required for accurate speed calculation.
- GPS speed display
- Altitude tracking
- Car mode support
- Bicycle mode support
- Location-based speed calculation
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A speedometer is a GPS system that displays information such as speed and altitude while active. 【 Main features 】 ▸ Support car mode, bicycle mode 【 Warm reminder 】 The software needs access to the location to calculate the speed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer ٞ at 4.3 against speed Tool's 3.0. Speedometer ٞ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (778 vs 4). speed Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ٞ has 778 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Speedometer ٞ ships an update every 2 months, speed Tool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer ٞ | speed Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (778 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UniCom Technology | Tangshan Xumaitong Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Speedometer ٞ
speed Tool
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
speed Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer ٞ
No in-app purchases
speed Tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speedometer ٞ free?
Is speed Tool free?
Which has better reviews, Speedometer ٞ or speed Tool?
Do Speedometer ٞ or speed Tool have ads?
Which is updated more often, Speedometer ٞ or speed Tool?
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