Drive Smarter vs GPS Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drive Smarter
This app acts as a companion to compatible connected dashcams, allowing you to manage recordings, share clips, and access emergency features. It offers streamlined reporting for insurance and firmware updates for your devices.
- Manage dashcam recordings
- Download and trim video clips
- Share recordings with contacts
- Insurance claim reporting
- Mayday emergency services
- Remote snapshot photos
- Device firmware updates
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Drive Smarter enhances your driving experience when you are using select* connected Cobra and Escort devices. Drive Smarter lets you use your smartphone as a companion to your DashCam. A streamlined onboarding process lets you quickly connect your Dash Cam and configure it as part of your dashboard. You can "add" a virtual vehicle to your account, then add compatible* Cobra and Escort branded devices to your vehicle. Users with mobile WiFi hotspots** can optionally connect their cameras directly to the Drive Smarter cloud, to avail of instant upload of videos and to share time-sensitive data and event information. View recordings stored on your Dash Camera SD card; recordings are conveniently sorted by timeline which highlights events of importance; such as possible collisions or impact. Select files to download to your phone; trim video clips and share with your contacts using your favorite communications app. Take advantage of streamlined reports generated for insurance claims processing. Get help using the in-built Mayday services that are automatically triggered in severe collisions - send details regarding your current situation to a designed in-case-of-emergency contact. Keep your devices' firmware up-to-date so you are enjoying all the latest features that your devices' have to offer. Emergency videos stored in the Drive Smarter cloud. *** Convenient Snapshot button lets you remotely take photos via connected cameras, with a tap on your smartphone screen. currently the Drive Smarter app and service is compatible with the Cobra SC- series Dash Cameras. Check out drivesmarter.com for up-to-date information. * should have upload / download speeds equal to or exceeding 4G / Cat 4 speeds ** See drivesmarter.com for latest storage / deletion policies for free user accounts on the Drive Smarter cloud. Terms of service: https://drivesmarter.com/eula/ Privacy policy: https://drivesmarter.com/privacy-policy/
GPS Speedometer
This app combines a speedometer and trip computer to automatically track your speed, distance, and time. It offers real-time trip statistics, automatic stop detection, and a head-up display for easy viewing. A built-in map helps you navigate and track your location.
- Real-time trip statistics
- Automatic stop detection
- Head-up display (HUD)
- Built-in map navigation
- Multiple units of measurement
- Aggregated trip data
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GPS Speedometer is the most elegant and unique combination of speedometer and trip computer in one application. Just start the application and it will automatically record your speed, time, distance and many more. This app uses phone’s GPS to accurately determine your speed. Main Features: Trip Computer Track important trip statistics in real time. Average and Maximum speed, distance covered, moving and stopped time. Statistics All the aggregated data from the very first trip will be saved in one single place. Units Our application supports different units of measurements (mph / kph / knots) Automatic Stop Detection Automatically identify either you are moving or standing and calculate your average speed basing on that. Generate trip report showing travel and stoppage time separately. HUD Head-up display – outstanding feature available in GPS Speedometer application. Just enable HUD and put your iPhone under the windshield. Specially designed HUD interface will display the most accurate speed right on the windshield. Map Built-in map will help you not to get lost. You can always switch to navigation mode and check your current position on the map in real time. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sikoralex/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/sikoralex/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drive Smarter at 4.8 against GPS Speedometer's 4.5. Drive Smarter also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 5.5K). GPS Speedometer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Drive Smarter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GPS Speedometer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drive Smarter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 24% and 24% positive.
Drive Smarter ships an update every 2 weeks, GPS Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drive Smarter | GPS Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | 24.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 5.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #92 | #64 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 761 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CEDAR ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS CORP. | Mikhail Nikitsin |
Customer experience
Drive Smarter
GPS Speedometer
User reviews
Drive Smarter
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Loyal customer
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Straight forward
- 👍 Works well when it works
- 👍 Consistent updates have really made the experience so much smoother
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection troubles while using CarPlay
- 🐛 Has bugs and flaws to fix immediately
- 🐛 Useless map in apple CarPlay
- 🐛 FAILS CONSTANTLY
- 🐛 Very slow ands buggish
GPS Speedometer
From 5.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice design and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 💡 Useful for checking boat speeds
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription at $259 per year
- 💰 Charges for features that should be free
- 🔒 Locks all features behind paywall
- 🐛 Inaccurate speed readings
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
Bugs and requests
Drive Smarter
Reported bugs
14 issues- Spotty WiFi connection
- Inconsistent speed limit display
- Inability to connect to detector
- Frequent disconnects from detector
- Difficulty configuring WiFi hotspot
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- Repeated alerts for single detect event
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Map not updating vehicle position
- Impossible to delete emergency video file
- Time not displaying correctly
- Unable to download gallery videos
- Firmware update not working
- Camera shutting down unexpectedly
- Inability to access recorded videos
Requested features
9 requests- Improve navigation app
- Ability to launch app from CarPlay screen
- Ability to send directions to app from other apps
- Option to orient map in direction of travel
- Ability to delete multiple videos at once
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- Persistent sound settings
- Longer verify alert toast message
- Ability to see speed limits in metric units
- Ability to connect to multiple WiFi hotspots
GPS Speedometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during setup
- Doesn't detect speed at all
- Subscription charges even after uninstalling
Requested features
2 requests- Add ability to change speedometer color
- Offer more affordable pricing options
In-app purchases
Drive Smarter
- Premium Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
GPS Speedometer
- GPS Speedometer Weekly Trial 33 Days trial$4.997 Days
- GPS Speedometer Monthly$6.991 Month
- Speedometer GPS Monthly Trial33 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- Speedometer MPH & KPH Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Speedometer GPS Quarter Trial33 Days trial$12.993 Months
- GPS Speedometer Yearly Trial 33 Days trial$19.991 Year
- GPS Speedometer Yearly$19.991 Year
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