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 tracks your speed and distance traveled using GPS. It displays your current speed in kilometers or miles per hour, records trip data, and can alert you to speed limit changes. It also includes a compass and weather information.
- GPS speed tracking
- Odometer and trip recording
- Speed limit display and alerts
- Compass and weather information
- Customizable display colors
- Apple Watch app integration
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Speedometer is GPS speedometer, odometer for the iPhone and iPad. Track your speed and trip from your iPhone in Miles and Kilometer Features: -kmh, mph unit selection -Odometer -Average and maximum speed record -Outside temperature and weather condition -Speed limit of Driving road -Compass -Audio and visual notification speed limit excess -Change display color - Apple Watch app - Synchronization with Apple Watch -Today Widget 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 4.4 against speed Tool's 3.0. Speedometer ⋙ also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). speed Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⋙ has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Speedometer ⋙ ships an update every 4 months, speed Tool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer ⋙ | speed Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (15K ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 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
4 issues- App crashes or closes shortly after opening
- Speed and distance readings are inaccurate
- Time and temperature displays are incorrect
- Doesn't work on certain devices/OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable layout and display options
- Paid version to remove ads
- Improved speed and distance accuracy
- Compatibility with Apple Watch
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?
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