Comparison

Speedometer vs GPS Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer

This application accurately tracks your real-time speed using GPS. It supports multiple units of measurement and languages, with options to request new ones.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed tracking
  • Multiple speed units (m/s, mph, kph, ft/s, knots)
  • Supports English and Spanish
  • User feedback for new features/languages
Read full description

Speedometer - Real Time is a clean, easy-to-read GPS speedometer for iPhone. Track your current speed at a glance while driving, cycling, boating, or moving anywhere GPS is available. See more than just speed: • Real-time GPS speed • Heading and direction • Altitude • Latitude and longitude • Top speed • GPS accuracy status Customize the dashboard to fit how you travel. Choose your preferred speed unit, adjust the maximum gauge speed, switch appearance modes, and select from multiple app themes and gauge color options. Supported speed units: • Miles per hour (MPH) • Kilometers per hour (KPH) • Meters per second (MPS) • Feet per second (FPS) • Knots Speedometer - Real Time supports English and Spanish. Please use safely and follow all local laws. GPS accuracy can vary based on signal quality, device settings, and surrounding conditions.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time trip statistics
  • Automatic stop detection
  • Head-up display (HUD)
  • Built-in map navigation
  • Multiple units of measurement
  • Aggregated trip data
Features
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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

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
GPS Speedometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

Speedometer and GPS Speedometer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 24% of GPS Speedometer's. GPS Speedometer's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 109) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Speedometer against 4.5 for GPS Speedometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Speedometer has 5.5K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 24% of GPS Speedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ships an update every 3 months, GPS Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Speedometer versus GPS Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerGPS Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (109 ratings) — better4.5 (5.5K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better24.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1095.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#68 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark DietrichMikhail Nikitsin

Customer experience

Speedometer

All ratings102 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GPS Speedometer

All ratings5,484 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative73.1%

Bugs and requests

Speedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

1 purchases

Speedometer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
7 purchases

GPS Speedometer

Subscriptions7
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • 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

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Speedometer free?
GPS Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer or GPS Speedometer?
Speedometer is rated higher. Speedometer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while GPS Speedometer averages 4.5 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Speedometer or GPS Speedometer have ads?
Neither Speedometer nor GPS Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer or GPS Speedometer?
Speedometer ships an update every 3 months, and GPS Speedometer every 2 months. Most recently, Speedometer was updated on August 21, 2026 and GPS Speedometer on September 22, 2026.

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