Comparison

WristRoute Lite vs Speedometer GPS & Compass

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

Head to head
About

WristRoute Lite

This app provides standalone GPS navigation for outdoor activities on your Apple Watch. It supports offline use with cached topographic and OpenStreetMap maps, allowing you to follow routes and track progress without an internet connection. Battery-saving options are included for extended use.

Highlights
  • Standalone Apple Watch GPS
  • Offline GPX file support
  • Topographic and OpenStreetMap maps
  • Cached maps for offline use
  • Battery saving options
  • Elevation profile tracking
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WristRoute Lite is a standalone Apple Watch GPS application for hiking, biking, and other offline activities. Neither the iPhone or Internet is needed for field operation. WristRoute Lite can read GPX files containing waypoints, routes, and tracks. Download a GPX file for an upcoming hike, load it on your watch, and now you can follow the route line on a map, or track your uphill progress against an elevation profile. WristRoute uses the latest generation of topographic maps from the USGS: US Topo. Outside the continental United States an OpenStreetMap derived map is used. Maps are cached for offline use. WristRoute is designed for all day use with battery saving options. GPS Battery Saver turns on the GPS only as needed. Map display can also be turned off, displaying just GPX route lines and waypoints. This free LIte version does not include ability to export watch created waypoints and tracks or to bulk cache maps. Please upgrade to full version (not "Lite") to use those features.

About

Speedometer GPS & Compass

This app turns your iPhone into a versatile tool for tracking speed, direction, and location. It offers a digital speedometer, a compass with location data, live mapping, and detailed trip history. Customize settings for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Digital speedometer with max/average speed
  • Compass with altitude, latitude, longitude
  • Live map with current location and track line
  • Detailed trip history with iCloud sync
  • Customizable language, theme, and settings
  • Trajectory recording without speed data
Features
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Transform your iPhone into a multifunctional speedometer and compass with the Speedometer GPS & Compass app. Key features include: *Speedometer module* The color digital speedometer accurately displays the real-time speed and the real-time power of your mobile phone. With this module, you can also keep track of your maximum speed and average speed during your trip. *Compass module* This module helps guide your direction and provides altitude, track latitude, and longitude information, making it easy to analyze your current location. *Live map module* This module calls up the latest system map and accurately locates the user's current location, drawing the current track line. *History module* Detailed trip tracks are recorded in this module, with each entry viewable and editable. The track line can also be redrawn on the map. The data collected here also supports iCloud cloud synchronization. *Setting module* In the settings section, you can personalize the app language, color theme, speedometer display, track point recording rules, and more. Explore even more unique and useful functions with the Speedometer GPS And Compass app! For some devices without GPS module, you can ignore the speed in the settings to record the trajectory. In situations where devices lack a GPS module or where GPS functionality is unreliable, users may have the option to ignore speed settings when recording trajectories. This means that the device will record the path taken without factoring in speed data. This can be useful in scenarios where the primary concern is tracking the route or path followed rather than the speed at which the user or device is traveling. Privacy Policy: https://gpsspeed.org/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://gpsspeed.org/terms

Screenshots

WristRoute Lite3 screens
Speedometer GPS & Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speedometer GPS & Compass at 90% against WristRoute Lite's 40%. Speedometer GPS & Compass also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). WristRoute Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. WristRoute Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Speedometer GPS & Compass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer GPS & Compass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer GPS & Compass has 37 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of WristRoute Lite's written reviews are positive against 90% of Speedometer GPS & Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WristRoute Lite ships an update every 4 months, Speedometer GPS & Compass every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WristRoute Lite versus Speedometer GPS & Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWristRoute LiteSpeedometer GPS & Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.9 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings637 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEastridge Technology华明 罗

Customer experience

WristRoute Lite

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Speedometer GPS & Compass

All ratings36 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WristRoute Lite

One-time1
  • WristRoute Lite Upgrade$9.99
3 purchases

Speedometer GPS & Compass

Subscriptions2
  • Navigation Premium (weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Navigation Premium (monthly)$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99

Questions

Is WristRoute Lite free?
WristRoute Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer GPS & Compass free?
Speedometer GPS & Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WristRoute Lite or Speedometer GPS & Compass?
Speedometer GPS & Compass is rated higher. WristRoute Lite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Speedometer GPS & Compass averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.
Do WristRoute Lite or Speedometer GPS & Compass have ads?
Speedometer GPS & Compass shows ads; WristRoute Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, WristRoute Lite or Speedometer GPS & Compass?
WristRoute Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Speedometer GPS & Compass every 2 weeks. Most recently, WristRoute Lite was updated on October 6, 2026 and Speedometer GPS & Compass on October 22, 2026.

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