Comparison

Speedometer vs Covered

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer

Track your speed and location with a GPS-powered dashboard. Features include weather updates, a compass, and speed limit alerts based on real-time road data. Customize the display and utilize HUD mode for enhanced visibility.

Highlights
  • GPS speed tracking
  • Map location display
  • Current weather and temperature
  • Analog compass
  • Speed limit alerts
  • HUD mode
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Measure your speed with this beautiful designed speed dashboard with many other functionality. It can track your speed, location on map by using GPS. Features: * Graphical presentation of speed * Analog and numeric speed * Current location weather and temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit * Kilometer and Mile unit system selection * Change dashboard different color * Analog Compass * Map location * Maximum, average speed and odometer * Speed limit of current road getting online info from open street.org * Over speed limit warn * Current road name * Portrait and landscape mode * HUD (Head up Display Mode) * Today widget presentation * Apple watch support and syncronisation

About

Covered

Features
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Stop losing money on forgotten warranties and missed return deadlines. Covered helps you keep track of every warranty, return window, and subscription renewal date — all in one simple app. Snap a photo of your receipt and the built-in OCR automatically fills in the purchase date, store name, and amount. Set it and forget it — you'll get timely reminders before anything expires. TRACK EVERYTHING • Warranties, manufacturer, extended, or store warranties • Return windows, never miss a return deadline again • Subscriptions, know exactly when renewals are coming SMART REMINDERS Get notified 30 days, 7 days, and 1 day before expiration. Customize which alerts you want for each item. RECEIPT OCR Point your camera at a receipt, and the app reads the date, store, and amount automatically. No manual entry needed. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Sort by category: Electronics, Appliances, Clothing, Furniture, Automotive, or create your own. Filter by type, search by name, and see what's expiring at a glance. EXPORT & BACKUP Export your records as PDF or CSV. All data syncs automatically via iCloud across your devices, no account required, no server, no data collection. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your data stays on your device and in your personal iCloud. We don't collect analytics, don't run ads, and don't sell your information. Period. PRICING Track up to 5 items free. Unlock unlimited tracking with a single one-time purchase, no subscription required. Built by an independent developer who actually uses this app to track his own warranties. Questions or feature requests? I'd love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
Covered4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedometer at none against Covered's 2. Speedometer also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). Covered's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Covered sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Covered holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speedometer versus Covered: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerCovered
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyDaniel Hodges

Bugs and requests

Speedometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Speedometer not accurate at high speeds
  • GPS signal slow to update
  • Speed limit not always correct

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Thicker/bolder font for better readability

Covered

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speedometer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Covered

One-time2
  • Unlock Unlimited Items$2.99
  • Unlock Pro + Support Indie Dev$9.99

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Covered free?
Covered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer or Covered?
Covered is rated higher. Speedometer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Covered averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Speedometer or Covered have ads?
Neither Speedometer nor Covered shows ads.

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