Comparison

Places To Be vs Speedometer Lite

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

Head to head
About

Places To Be

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Use the Timeline to schedule your journeys. Swipe events and existing journeys to create a travel itinerary and be kept informed of changes in journey times. Location Tracking displays current journeys to locations of interest as well as time to leave information for your next tracked timeline entry. Specify transport, walking limit and early event arrival preferences. Apply specific settings to events and locations as needed. License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/places-2-be

About

Speedometer Lite

Track your speed, altitude, and heading with real-time GPS data. Offers a HUD mode for windshield viewing, customizable themes, and trip recording with detailed analytics. Includes speed limit alerts and works offline.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed, altitude, and heading
  • Windshield HUD mode
  • 15 customizable themes
  • Trip recording and analytics
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Works offline
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SPEEDOMETER LITE — precision GPS instrumentation for everywhere you move. Track your speed with a beautifully designed dashboard that updates in real time. Whether you're driving, cycling, motorcycling, sailing, running, hiking, skiing, or just curious about your pace, Speedometer Lite delivers buttery-smooth, accurate telemetry on any kind of journey. ▸ REAL-TIME TELEMETRY See your current speed, altitude, and heading instantly. An advanced smoothing algorithm reduces GPS jumpiness while keeping the reading honest. ▸ WINDSHIELD HUD MODE Place your phone on the dashboard at night and the mirrored display reflects onto your windshield for safe, heads-up viewing without taking your eyes off the road. ▸ 15 STUNNING THEMES From minimal glass to cyberpunk neon, vintage chronograph to aviation tactical — find the perfect look for your style. Most themes include light and dark variants. ▸ TRIP RECORDING Start a session and automatically log your route, distance, duration, average speed, and top speed. Review your trips anytime in the history view, with detailed analytics and speed bands that reveal your patterns — perfect for drives, rides, runs, or sailing legs. ▸ AUTO-START & AUTO-STOP Hands-free trip recording — Speedometer Lite can begin a session when you start moving and end it when you stop, so you never miss a journey. ▸ SPEED LIMIT ALERTS Set your own speed limit and get instant visual and haptic warnings when you exceed it — fully offline. Or enable real-time, road-based limits (Pro) that detect the speed limit for the road you're on and warn you the moment you go over (requires an internet connection). ▸ CUSTOMIZABLE APP ICONS Match your home screen aesthetic with 11 alternate app icons. ▸ WORKS OFFLINE The speedometer, HUD, and trip recording need no internet — the app reads GPS satellites directly and works anywhere, even in airplane mode with Location Services enabled. (Real-time road-based speed limits require a connection.) ▸ PRIVACY FIRST Your trips and routes are stored locally on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, and no ads. ▸ UNITS YOU PREFER Switch between km/h, mph, or knots. Altitude in meters or feet. 12 languages supported. Perfect for daily commuters, road trip enthusiasts, cyclists, motorcyclists, runners, hikers, sailors, skiers, and anyone who appreciates beautiful, functional design. ——— SPEEDOMETER LITE PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock the complete experience — every theme, every app icon, unlimited trip history, full analytics with speed bands, real-time road-based speed-limit alerts, and Auto-Start & Auto-Stop trip recording. Or unlock everything forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • If a free trial is offered, payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the trial unless the subscription is canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. • Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://speedometerlite.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://speedometerlite.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Places To Be4 screens
Speedometer Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speedometer Lite at 15.1 against Places To Be's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Places To Be sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Speedometer Lite sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Places To Be ships an update every 2 weeks, Speedometer Lite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Places To Be versus Speedometer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaces To BeSpeedometer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid WallisMURAT ISIKLAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Places To Be

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Annually7 Days trial$4.991 Year
4 purchases

Speedometer Lite

Subscriptions3
  • Speedometer_Lite_Weekly$3.997 Days
  • SpeedometerLite_Monthly_Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Speedometer_Lite_Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Speedometer Lite Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Places To Be free?
Places To Be is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer Lite free?
Speedometer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Places To Be or Speedometer Lite have ads?
Neither Places To Be nor Speedometer Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Places To Be or Speedometer Lite?
Places To Be ships an update every 2 weeks, and Speedometer Lite every 10 days. Most recently, Places To Be was updated on November 3, 2026 and Speedometer Lite on October 31, 2026.

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