Comparison

Survivor Ink vs Universal Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

Survivor Ink

Features
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Ran out of one ink and the printer will not finish the job? Survivor Ink rewrites the page so it prints with the ink you still have. Tell it which cartridges are empty. Every colour on the page is taken apart into the inks it would have needed, the missing ones are removed, and what is left is rebuilt from the inks the printer still holds. Text stays dark enough to read, and colours that never needed the missing cartridge come through unchanged. Black is the awkward one. Send a printer a plain grey and it reaches for the black cartridge — the empty one. So when black runs out, the dark parts of the page are given a colour the printer can actually mix, like the deep blue of cyan and magenta together. That is what makes the ink land on the paper. • Photos, PDFs and pages scanned with the camera • A live preview, before and after • See how much of each ink a page needs, and how much the new version saves • Thin the ink for a draft, or sharpen faint text on a scan • Print, share or save the finished page No account, no ads, and nothing is uploaded. Every page is recoloured locally.

About

Universal Speedometer

Track your speed and direction with this versatile tool. It offers analog and digital speedometer views, a compass, and trip statistics. Set speed limits, measure acceleration, and use HUD mode for windshield projection. Supports MPH, KMH, and Knots.

Highlights
  • Analog and digital speedometer
  • Compass for direction
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Acceleration measurement
  • HUD mode for windshield
  • Multiple unit support (MPH, KMH, Knots)
Features
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Universal Speedometer shows how fast you move. You can use it in a car, on a motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, boat, or even on a train. - It has a speedometer that works in both analog and digital style. There’s also a compass so you always know your direction. - You can see your current speed, your average speed, and the maximum speed during your trip. If you want, you can set a speed limit. The app will let you know when you go over it. - There’s a simple tool to measure acceleration, how fast your vehicle picks up speed. And for drivers, the HUD mode projects the speed right onto the windshield, so you don’t have to look down at your phone. - You can also choose the units you like: MPH, KMH, or Knots. It’s useful for short rides in the city, long road trips, cycling sessions, or sailing. Just open the app, set your view, and keep track of your speed.

Screenshots

Survivor Ink4 screens
Universal Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Universal Speedometer at none against Survivor Ink's 2. Universal Speedometer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Survivor Ink's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. Survivor Ink sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Universal Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Survivor Ink ships an update every 3 weeks, Universal Speedometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Survivor Ink versus Universal Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurvivor InkUniversal Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno GoncalvesEvgheni Mihailevschi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Survivor Ink

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Donate$0.99
None

Universal Speedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Survivor Ink free?
Survivor Ink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Speedometer free?
Universal Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Survivor Ink or Universal Speedometer have ads?
Neither Survivor Ink nor Universal Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Survivor Ink or Universal Speedometer?
Survivor Ink ships an update every 3 weeks, and Universal Speedometer every 5 months. Most recently, Survivor Ink was updated on October 25, 2026 and Universal Speedometer on October 24, 2026.

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