Comparison

Bicycle Speedometer vs DarkSpeed

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

Head to head
About

Bicycle Speedometer

This GPS speedometer offers real-time speed, distance, and time tracking for cyclists. It features auto-pause/resume, elevation monitoring, and a trip history log. The app is designed with a clean, high-visibility interface and optimized for minimal battery drain.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed, distance, and time tracking
  • Auto-pause and resume functionality
  • Elevation gain monitoring
  • Save and analyze trip history
  • Clean, high-visibility interface
  • Battery optimized for long rides
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The simplest, most reliable GPS speedometer for cyclists. Whether you’re a casual commuter or a mountain bike enthusiast, Bicycle Speedometer provides real-time data for your rides without the clutter. Track your progress, save your favorite routes, and analyze your performance with ease. Key Features: Real-Time Tracking: Highly accurate GPS-based speed, distance, and time elapsed. Auto-Pause/Resume: The app intelligently detects when you stop and resume, ensuring your average speed stays accurate. Elevation: Monitor your climbs and total elevation gain during every trip. Trip History: Save all your rides to a personal log to track your improvement over time. Clean Interface: Designed for high visibility while riding—even in bright sunlight. Battery Optimized: Minimal battery drain so you can go the distance. Why Choose Bicycle Speedometer? Unlike complex fitness apps, we focus on what matters: your ride. No mandatory sign-ups, no social media distractions—just pure tracking for your bicycle, e-bike, or scooter. Download now and start your next adventure with the most intuitive odometer on the App Store!

About

DarkSpeed

This app provides a clear, full-screen GPS speedometer for cyclists, prioritizing speed and distance readings with minimal distractions. It features smart auto-start/pause, accurate GPS measurements, and optional Bluetooth sensor integration for cadence and wheel speed.

Highlights
  • Full-screen GPS speedometer
  • Smart auto-start and auto-pause
  • Accurate GPS speed measurement with Kalman filter
  • Bluetooth sensor support for cadence and wheel speed
  • Ride history and live stats
  • OLED screen optimization
  • Privacy-focused with no account required
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DarkSpeed is a GPS bike speedometer (and more) built for one thing: so you can read your speed at a glance from your handlebar mount. No maps, no account, no clutter. Hop on your bike and the app starts measuring on its own. In short: one big number, full screen, OLED friendly and zero distractions! SMART AUTO-START & AUTO-PAUSE Forget pressing "start" with gloves on. DarkSpeed uses a two-layer motion filter (GPS + accelerometer) that eliminates false triggers: • Auto-start once you pass the speed threshold • Auto-pause after 10 seconds of standing still • No accidental starts when a bus drives past ACCURATE GPS SPEED MEASUREMENT • A Kalman filter smooths the reading, so speed won't jump around like on basic GPS apps • GPS + accelerometer fusion: two independent layers confirming motion • mph offset calibration: match the reading to your car's speedometer • mph or km/h units BLE SENSORS: CADENCE & WHEEL SPEED • If you like, pair a Bluetooth speed & cadence sensor (CSC standard) • Speed measured from wheel revolutions: ultra-accurate and independent of GPS signal quality (forest, tunnel, dense city) • Live cadence straight from the crank • Adjustable wheel circumference LIVE STATS & RIDE HISTORY • Current, max and average speed, distance, ride time • Full ride history saved locally on your phone • Per-ride stats: distance, time, max and average speed, date • Persistent lock-screen notification: average · distance · time, without unlocking your phone DESIGNED FOR OLED SCREENS • Black background = real battery savings on OLED screens • Burn-in protection (subtle pixel shift) • Ride mode with screen dimming • Screen stays on while riding (wake lock) PRO The Pro module gives you complete control over your cycling fitness with clear progress charts, a colorful activity calendar and cadence alerts that help you maintain the ideal rhythm. Keep your momentum going and protect your bike by tracking personal records, monitoring riding streaks and receiving maintenance reminders based on your accumulated mileage. You also gain access to exclusive ride screen themes, secure file export and restore for your entire route history, and all future updates included at no extra cost. PRIVACY WITHOUT COMPROMISE • No account, no sign-up, no cloud • Your routes and stats never leave your device • We never sell your data SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE 50 European languages, English included of course. The app automatically matches your phone's language. WHO IS IT FOR? DarkSpeed is a bike computer in your phone, for anyone who just wants to see speed and distance: commutes, weekend rides, road and gravel training, amateur cycling. If you don't need maps or a social feed but want a clear GPS speedometer, this is the app for you. Start free with GPS-based speed. And when you want measurements like a classic bike computer, add a BLE sensor (about $10) and get turbo-accurate readings straight from the wheel. Download DarkSpeed and turn your phone into a bike computer that just works.

Screenshots

Bicycle Speedometer4 screens
DarkSpeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bicycle Speedometer at none against DarkSpeed's 2. DarkSpeed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. DarkSpeed sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bicycle Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DarkSpeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bicycle Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of DarkSpeed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bicycle Speedometer ships an update every 2 months, DarkSpeed every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bicycle Speedometer versus DarkSpeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBicycle SpeedometerDarkSpeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuldisak LLCKonrad Oczkowicz

Customer experience

Bicycle Speedometer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

DarkSpeed

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bicycle Speedometer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DarkSpeed

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • DarkSpeed Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Bicycle Speedometer free?
Bicycle Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DarkSpeed free?
DarkSpeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bicycle Speedometer or DarkSpeed?
DarkSpeed is rated higher. Bicycle Speedometer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DarkSpeed averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bicycle Speedometer or DarkSpeed have ads?
Bicycle Speedometer shows ads; DarkSpeed does not.
Which is updated more often, Bicycle Speedometer or DarkSpeed?
Bicycle Speedometer ships an update every 2 months, and DarkSpeed every 5 days. Most recently, Bicycle Speedometer was updated on November 3, 2026 and DarkSpeed on November 5, 2026.

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