Comparison

Speedmeter .. vs Quick Gauge

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

Head to head
About

Speedmeter ..

This app functions as a GPS-based speedometer and odometer for your iPhone or iPad. It tracks your speed and distance traveled, offering features like speed limit and camera warnings, weather display, and route mapping.

Highlights
  • GPS Speedometer
  • Odometer tracking
  • Speed limit warnings
  • Speed camera alerts
  • Weather display
  • Map tracking
  • Today Widget and Apple Watch app
Features
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Speed display is a speedometer, odometer for the iPhone and iPad based on GPS measurement. Track your speed and distance from your iPhone in Miles,Knot and Kilometer Features: * Speed limit warning * Speed camera warning * Weather display * Odometer * Maximum speed display * Average speed display * Road name display * Map track * Speed cam display * Speed graph display * Today Widget Apple Watch app

About

Quick Gauge

This app provides a clear, private GPS speedometer with a large, easy-to-read display. It offers CarPlay integration, Live Activity support for your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and an Apple Watch app for quick glances. Enjoy music controls and customizable colors without any ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Large, clear speed display
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • MPH/KM/H switching
  • Customizable colors
  • CarPlay integration
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Apple Watch app
  • Music controls
Features
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Quick Gauge is a simple, accurate GPS speedometer that respects your privacy. No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking. BIG, CLEAR SPEED A huge, easy-to-read display that works in portrait or landscape. Switch between mph and km/h with one tap, and make it yours with a custom color. CARPLAY See your current speed right on your car's display. LIVE ACTIVITY Keep your speed on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you use other apps, and on the CarPlay Dashboard with iOS 26. APPLE WATCH Glance at your speed from your wrist with the dedicated watchOS app. MUSIC CONTROLS Play, pause and skip Apple Music tracks without leaving the speedometer. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your location is used only on your device to calculate your speed. Nothing is collected, stored or shared. Always drive safely and obey local laws. Quick Gauge is for informational use only.

Screenshots

Speedmeter ..4 screens
Quick Gauge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quick Gauge at none against Speedmeter ..'s shown. Quick Gauge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Speedmeter ..'s advantage is ratings volume (303 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Gauge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedmeter .. has 303 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speedmeter .. versus Quick Gauge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedmeter ..Quick Gauge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (303 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings303 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyJosiah Oslund

Customer experience

Speedmeter ..

All ratings270 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Quick Gauge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Speedmeter ..

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Gauge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedmeter .. free?
Speedmeter .. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Gauge free?
Quick Gauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedmeter .. or Quick Gauge?
Quick Gauge is rated higher. Speedmeter .. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Quick Gauge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Speedmeter .. or Quick Gauge have ads?
Speedmeter .. shows ads; Quick Gauge does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedmeter .. or Quick Gauge?
Speedmeter .. ships an update every 4 months, and Quick Gauge every 4 months. Most recently, Speedmeter .. was updated on November 3, 2026 and Quick Gauge on October 30, 2026.

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