Comparison

Speedometer & Trip Logging vs Speedometer Simple

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer & Trip Logging

This app functions as a GPS speedometer, displaying current speed, distance, direction, and altitude. It tracks top and average speeds, offers various speedometer designs, and includes a HUD mode for windshield display. Users can also set speed warnings and export data.

Highlights
  • MPH, KM/H, and KNOTS display
  • Speak speed aloud
  • Analog and digital speedometer options
  • HUD display for windshield
  • Odometer for distance tracking
  • Speed and altitude charts
  • Speed warning signal
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

“Awesome!!! The best speed app on iphone” 5 Stars by kurtonic Speed Box is a Speedometer and GPS app for both your iPhone and iPad. It displays your current speed, distance, direction and altitude along with your top speed and average speed. The app also keeps a record of the speed and altitude for the last few hours. Now including trip logging to log location, speed and more data for individual trips! MAIN FEATURES ======================== * MPH, KM/H and KNOTS * Show decimal speed (e.g. "45.7 mph") * One app for both the iPhone and iPad * "Speak speed" - Tap screen to have the speed spoken to you * 11 Analog and digital speedometers * Map view * Maximum and average speed * Altitude * Digital compass * HUD display to see speed in windshield * Odometer to measure distance traveled * Chart of the traveled speed and altitude * Warning signal when driving too fast * Export last 3 hours of data * Change maximum displayed speed on speedometer * Swipe finger over chart to display historic data * Display GPS accuracy by tapping the indicator in the top left corner USER REVIEWS ======================== 5 Stars by Darekakuta "Just what I needed. My '58 chev's speedo doesn't work. This did the trick." 5 Stars by Rawd "Great My 79 Firebird speedo only goes to 140 kmh. ;). This worked perfectly." 5 Stars "Within 1 mile per hour +/- Great Job!" SpeedBox was one of the very early Speedometer Apps for the iPhone. Take advantage of my experience and the refined algorithms that can get a much greater accuracy from the iPhone then a lot of other apps. I regularly update my application to make it even more accurate and usable. Users have already used our application to verify the accuracy of their car's speedometer or they tried measuring the speed they achieved while skiing. Can you come up with more ideas? How about measuring the speed of the airplane you travel with? USAGE NOTES ======================== The "GPS strength" indicator in the top left corner should display a green dot. You can tap this indicator to display the current GPS accuracy. Please allow the application up to a minute to find enough satellites to work correctly. If you get a message to enable GSP, please go to ”Settings > General > Location Services“ on your iPhone and check if the little switch is set to "On" for Speed Box as well as for "Location Services" in general. ATTENTION iPod touch users! Unfortunately this app doesn't work very well on the iPod touch and the iPad WiFI (without 3G) since these devices are missing a GPS! FEEDBACK ======================== If you've got any wishes or suggestions for new features, please let me know with the contact form on this application's website (see link below). I am already working on the next update!

About

Speedometer Simple

This app uses your phone's GPS to display your current speed accurately. It supports multiple units, shows traveled distance, and offers optional city names and a compass. You can also record trip statistics like maximum speed and distance.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS speed tracking
  • MPH, KM/H, and knots support
  • Displays traveled distance
  • Optional city name and compass
  • Records trip statistics
  • Customizable interface colors
Features
Read full description

Speedometer Simple is a simple speedometer that is very easy to use. This app uses phone's GPS to accurately determine your speed. Speedometer has large fonts and supports mph, km/h, and knots speed display. Optionally, city name and a compass can be shows on the screen. The app also shows the traveled distance. Average and maximum speed is displayed in an optional screen as well. Interface color can be set one of many pre-selected colors. Speedometer app can record the speed during your trips and provide post-trip statistics like maximum speed, traveled distance etc. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/speedometer_privacy

Screenshots

Speedometer & Trip Logging4 screens
Speedometer Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speedometer Simple at Free against Speedometer & Trip Logging's $3.99. Speedometer Simple also leads on ratings volume (128K vs 34) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Speedometer & Trip Logging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Speedometer Simple is free to download; Speedometer & Trip Logging costs $3.99 up front. Speedometer Simple sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Speedometer & Trip Logging asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Speedometer & Trip Logging against 4.7 for Speedometer Simple. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Simple has 128K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Speedometer & Trip Logging's written reviews are positive against 58% of Speedometer Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer & Trip Logging ships an update every 2 months, Speedometer Simple fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Speedometer & Trip Logging versus Speedometer Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer & Trip LoggingSpeedometer Simple
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (34 ratings)4.7 (128K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings34128K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#185#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans SchneiderWATT APPS

Customer experience

Speedometer & Trip Logging

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative22.1%

Speedometer Simple

All ratings127,501 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1,070 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative36.3%

User reviews

Speedometer & Trip Logging

From 34 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate
  • 👍 Useful features like speed, altitude, and mileage tracking
  • 🚗 Helpful for vehicles with inaccurate or broken speedometers
  • 💡 Customizable display options
  • 🚢 Works well for boats and other vehicles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 GPS accuracy issues, speed readings can fluctuate
  • 🔋 Battery drain when using HUD mode
  • 🔧 Occasional crashes or bugs after updates
  • 📏 Speed limit display not adjustable for different regions

Speedometer Simple

From 128K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate speedometer
  • 🚀 Helpful for vehicles without built-in speedometers
  • 💡 Useful for tracking mileage and maintenance
  • 👍 Clean and simple interface
  • 👍 Customizable color schemes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional GPS signal issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data synchronization
  • 🐛 Inaccurate location/city information
  • 🔋 Drains battery when running in the background
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

Bugs and requests

Speedometer & Trip Logging

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access settings menu
  • Speed readings not accurate at high speeds or on trains

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add odometer and compass to main digital display
  • Improve HUD mode with larger, brighter numbers
  • Implement speed limit alerts based on location
  • Add trip computer features like max speed, average speed, etc.

Speedometer Simple

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Speed not displayed when screen is locked or app is in background
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate speed readings at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add full-screen map option
  • Implement a 'pause' feature for recordings
  • Allow customization of fonts and colors
  • Integrate speed camera and red light detection
  • Provide a widget and Apple Watch companion

In-app purchases

None

Speedometer & Trip Logging

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Speedometer Simple

Subscriptions4
  • Speedometer Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Speedometer Premium$4.997 Days
  • Speedometer Premium$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Speedometer Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Speedometer & Trip Logging free?
Speedometer & Trip Logging costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer Simple free?
Speedometer Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer & Trip Logging or Speedometer Simple?
Speedometer Simple is rated higher. Speedometer & Trip Logging averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Speedometer Simple averages 4.7 from 128K ratings.
Do Speedometer & Trip Logging or Speedometer Simple have ads?
Speedometer Simple shows ads; Speedometer & Trip Logging does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer & Trip Logging or Speedometer Simple?
Speedometer & Trip Logging ships an update every 2 months, and Speedometer Simple fortnightly. Most recently, Speedometer & Trip Logging was updated on September 24, 2026 and Speedometer Simple on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Speedometer & Trip Logging or Speedometer Simple?
Speedometer & Trip Logging currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and Speedometer Simple at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

Other comparisons