# GPS vs Speed Speak

The clearest difference is monetization model: GPS at free against Speed Speak's paid. GPS also leads on chart position (#185 vs unranked). Speed Speak's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

GPS costs $0.99 and Speed Speak $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for GPS against 2.3 for Speed Speak. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of GPS's written reviews are positive against 20% of Speed Speak's.

GPS ships an update every 11 months, Speed Speak every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS | Speed Speak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps/id298395058/reviews)** | [2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-speak-talking-speedometer/id430216394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **25.6% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Void Stop Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/298395061) | [MobileNet Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/300114420) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps/id298395058)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app provides detailed location data including speed, altitude, and coordinates. It offers various map views and tracks your journey statistics. Customize settings for units, display, and background operation.

**Highlights:** Current heading, course, speed, coordinates, altitude, Street, topographic, and satellite maps, Cached maps for offline viewing, Trace statistics (time, distance, altitude, speed), Customizable coordinate and unit formats, Background tracing and automatic pausing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to read
- 👍 Accurate GPS data
- 👍 Works as described
- 👍 Good for basic GPS needs
- 👍 Clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Maps don't load
- 👎 Inaccurate coordinates/speed
- 👎 Useless without navigation
- 👎 No turn-by-turn directions
- 👎 High error margin

**Reported bugs**

- Phone screen goes black with waterproof case
- Maps blank/unavailable
- OpenCycle maps no longer loading
- MPH does not work
- Speed takes long to update and jumps around

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose projection (e.g., UTM)
- Substitute other maps
- Facility for feedback/contributions
- Type notes with GPS coordinates
- Save location details as a picture


### Speed Speak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-speak-talking-speedometer/id430216394)

This app announces your current speed aloud using text-to-speech technology. It's useful for activities where you can't easily check a dashboard, offering customizable voice options and speed announcement intervals.

**Highlights:** Announces speed aloud, Text-to-speech technology, Supports MPH, KPH, and knots, Choice of US, UK, and AU voices, Configurable announcement intervals, Usable for various sports and activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS free?

GPS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Speed Speak free?

Speed Speak costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GPS or Speed Speak?

GPS is rated higher. GPS averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Speed Speak averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do GPS or Speed Speak have ads?

Neither GPS nor Speed Speak shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS or Speed Speak?

GPS ships an update every 11 months, and Speed Speak every 8 months. Most recently, GPS was updated on October 21, 2026 and Speed Speak on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*