Speedometer vs Just a simple speedometer
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 and location on a map. Easily switch between various measurement units with a simple swipe. It offers an ad-free and cost-free experience.
- Displays current speed
- Shows current position on globe
- Ad-free experience
- Cost-free
- Swipe to change units (mph, km/h, m/s, knots, min./500m)
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“Speedometer – How Fast Am I?” is an ad-free and cost-free speedometer app in your pocket. “Speedometer” shows your current speed and position on the globe without any disturbing banner ads. Just use your finger to swipe between different units: miles per hour, kilometers per hour, meters per second, knots and even min./500m. Please pay attention: Drive responsibly, use a mobile phone holder and do not use your device while driving. Use of this app at your own risk.
Just a simple speedometer
This application accurately measures your current speed using GPS data from your device. It offers customizable units and a unique mirror mode for windshield projection. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience across your Apple devices.
- GPS speed measurement
- KPH and MPH units
- Windshield projector mode
- Light and dark modes
- WatchOS app support
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Use Just a simple speedometer App to measure your speed. The app has no ads and does not require an Internet connection to use it. Just a simple speedometer needs only your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch location data to measure your speed via GPS data. Just a simple speedometer is free and has no ads. Just a simple speedometer features: - KM/H and MPH. There are two units of speed available: Kilometers per hour and Miles per hour. Tap the name of a unit to change it. - Mirror mode. Tap the button in the bottom left corner to activate or deactivate the Mirror mode. This mode can help you to use the app as a windshield projector. - Light and dark modes. Just a simple speedometer has a light and dark appearance. Its appearance depends on a system appearance. - WatchOS App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just a simple speedometer at none against Speedometer's 3. Just a simple speedometer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 1). Speedometer's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Speedometer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Just a simple speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Just a simple speedometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer has 2.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Just a simple speedometer's.
Speedometer ships an update every 6 months, Just a simple speedometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer | Just a simple speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Kraus | Andrey Matsulenko |
Customer experience
Speedometer
Just a simple speedometer
Bugs and requests
Speedometer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezes on first open for some users
- Fails to detect speed in certain environments
Requested features
2 requests- Option to display mph only
- Ability to save and view speed history
Just a simple speedometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Just a simple speedometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speedometer free?
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