RideSpeed vs SpeedMeter NiKa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
SpeedMeter NiKa
This app displays your current speed and tracks distance traveled, offering multiple display options. It provides features like maximum and average speed tracking, with optional in-app purchases for cruise control and speed warnings.
- MPH and KM/H display
- Multiple speedometer designs
- Distance tracking
- Maximum and average speed
- Cruise control (in-app purchase)
- Speed warning (in-app purchase)
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Speed Meter NiKa is a speedometer for the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Track your speed and distance with iPhone! * MPH, KM/H display * 5 Beautiful Speedometers in different color * Digital Speedometer * Distance * For iPhone and iPad * Maximum speed, average speed * Track top speed In addition you can get some features with in app purchases": * 5 designs * Cruise Control * Speed warning! Don't get caught speeding again! You can now have the accuracy of our commercial products in this free application. The application uses our long experience to calculate the speed as accurate as possible. Switch between mph and km/h and select one of 3 beautiful analog or digital displays. Our application even supports rotating your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RideSpeed at every 5 days against SpeedMeter NiKa's every 18 months. SpeedMeter NiKa's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. RideSpeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and SpeedMeter NiKa sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RideSpeed ships an update every 5 days, SpeedMeter NiKa every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RideSpeed | SpeedMeter NiKa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kraig Wastlund | Nikaan Nikzad |
In-app purchases
RideSpeed
- Base Subscription$0.491 Month
- Premium$0.991 Month
SpeedMeter NiKa
- white SpeedoMeterFree
- blue SpeedoMeter$0.99
- red SpeedoMeter$0.99
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- green SpeedoMeter$0.99
- black SpeedoMeter$1.99
- Cruise Control$2.99
- RemoveADS$5.99
