WristRoute Lite vs Speedometer GPS & Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Standalone Apple Watch GPS
- Offline GPX file support
- Topographic and OpenStreetMap maps
- Cached maps for offline use
- Battery saving options
- Elevation profile tracking
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | WristRoute Lite | Speedometer GPS & Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eastridge Technology | 华明 罗 |
Customer experience
WristRoute Lite
Speedometer GPS & Compass
In-app purchases
WristRoute Lite
- WristRoute Lite Upgrade$9.99
Speedometer GPS & Compass
- Navigation Premium (weekly)$2.997 Days
- Navigation Premium (monthly)$7.991 Month
- Upgrade to Pro$4.99
Questions
Is WristRoute Lite free?
Is Speedometer GPS & Compass free?
Which has better reviews, WristRoute Lite or Speedometer GPS & Compass?
Do WristRoute Lite or Speedometer GPS & Compass have ads?
Which is updated more often, WristRoute Lite or Speedometer GPS & Compass?
Other comparisons















