Comparison

RideSpeed vs DashMate

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

Head to head
About

RideSpeed

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Designed for motorcyclists.   Speedometer, map, altimeter, temperature, and heading. This app requires a subscription to use. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DashMate

Instantly discover your current street address and zip code. Features include a compass, map view, and speedometer. Also allows searching for food and gas along your travel route.

Highlights
  • Current address and zip code lookup
  • Integrated compass
  • Map view
  • Speedometer
  • Food and gas search along route
Features
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Quickly find your street address and zip code! Other features: ◆ Compass ◆ Map ◆ Speedometer ◆ Food & gas search (directly in travel path)

Screenshots

RideSpeed2 screens
DashMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DashMate at none against RideSpeed's 2. DashMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). RideSpeed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RideSpeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. DashMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RideSpeed ships an update every 5 days, DashMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RideSpeed versus DashMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRideSpeedDashMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKraig WastlundBrook Street Games

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RideSpeed

Subscriptions2
  • Base Subscription$0.491 Month
  • Premium$0.991 Month
None

DashMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RideSpeed free?
RideSpeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DashMate free?
DashMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RideSpeed or DashMate have ads?
DashMate shows ads; RideSpeed does not.
Which is updated more often, RideSpeed or DashMate?
RideSpeed ships an update every 5 days, and DashMate monthly. Most recently, RideSpeed was updated on August 18, 2026 and DashMate on June 1, 2026.

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