TrafficCamNZ Lite vs iSpeed Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrafficCamNZ Lite
View internet-accessible images from webcams, including traffic cameras and weather maps. Customize your display with a selection of pre-loaded cameras or add your own URLs. Swipe to view multiple images quickly and enjoy full-screen viewing with pinch-to-zoom.
- Load any internet web camera
- Default list of 50+ cameras
- Add custom camera URLs
- Display up to 4 images (6 on iPad)
- Full screen with pinch/zoom
- Swipe to view multiple images
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TrafficCamNZ Lite shows live traffic camera pictures from New Zealand and around the world - check the road before you leave. Start with live Wellington motorway cameras, browse 570 built-in cameras - every one checked and working - or add any web camera or image you like - even weather maps. NEW IN 2.0 - Map: see every camera on a map, tap one to view it, and star it to add it to your featured cameras. - Live motorway signs: NZTA electronic signs appear on the map. Tap a sign to read its current message, travel times included. - Sharper pictures: every camera image is cleaned up and sharpened to suit your screen. - Up to 10 featured cameras on iPhone and iPad. - A new Settings screen, automatic refresh, and a What's New screen. FEATURED CAMERAS Your featured cameras sit side by side on the main screen. Swipe between them, double-tap one to see it full screen with pinch to zoom, and tap Refresh for the latest pictures. On iPad, show 1, 4 or 16 cameras at a time. Use Chooser to pick and order them. FIND AND ADD CAMERAS - Library: search the built-in camera list, or add your own camera by entering its web address - test the picture before you save it. - All Images: scroll through every camera in the list with its picture. - Suggested cameras: feature a ready-made set of live New Zealand cameras in one tap. - Merge: bring in cameras from the latest built-in list without losing your own, and clear out old cameras that no longer work. SETTINGS - Automatic Refresh: update your featured cameras every 1 to 10 minutes. - Keep Camera Proportions: show each camera at its true shape instead of filling the screen. WHEN A CAMERA IS DOWN Cameras that can't be loaded show a clear symbol. Press and hold the picture to see what went wrong. GOOD TO KNOW - Pictures come straight from each camera's operator and are not stored by the app. If a picture looks out of date or a camera is offline, that is the camera's source - TrafficCamNZ Lite has no control over it. - Pictures are downloaded each time you refresh, so keep an eye on your mobile data. Wi-Fi is usually faster. - Your location is only used to show where you are on the map and, if you choose, to set a camera's position. WANT MORE? TrafficCamNZ, the full version, shows many more cameras at once and adds live streaming cameras, cameras near you as you drive, iCloud sync across your devices and an Apple Watch app.
iSpeed Speedometer
This app uses your device's GPS to display real-time speed, heading, and trip statistics. It also provides current and forecasted weather conditions based on your location. Choose your preferred units of measurement for a personalized experience.
- Real-time speed display
- Trip and drive details
- Current and 24-hour weather
- Multiple units of measurement
- GPS accuracy indicator
- Battery status display
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iSpeed uses your iPhone's GPS to display speed, heading, and trip data. Select between mph, km/h, and kts units of measurement. iSpeed also shows current weather conditions based on your latitude and longitude. It has full trip functionality. iSpeed will work for either your car, boat, bike, or while you walk. Features Include: - The Speed View shows your speed, heading, course, altitude, odometer, trip and drive details. It also shows the current and next 24 hour weather conditions. Your current GPS accuracy is displayed at the bottom. - The Data View displays the raw GPS location, speed, heading, trip data, and current battery status. - The Settings View allows you to set the unit of measurement and compass winds. --- Notes: --- Works on the iPhone running iOS 14.0 or later. The weather requires a data connection to display information. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Have a safe trip!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSpeed Speedometer at 71% against TrafficCamNZ Lite's 18%. iSpeed Speedometer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). TrafficCamNZ Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, 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
TrafficCamNZ Lite is free to download; iSpeed Speedometer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iSpeed Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of TrafficCamNZ Lite's written reviews are positive against 71% of iSpeed Speedometer's.
TrafficCamNZ Lite ships an update every 6 months, iSpeed Speedometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrafficCamNZ Lite | iSpeed Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Wilson | Jonathan Craig |
Customer experience
TrafficCamNZ Lite
iSpeed Speedometer
In-app purchases
TrafficCamNZ Lite
No in-app purchases
iSpeed Speedometer
No in-app purchases
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