aSmart HUD +SpeedCams vs Dashometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
aSmart HUD +SpeedCams
This app transforms your device into a digital vehicle dashboard, displaying speed, time, weather, and navigation information. It features a HUD mode for windshield reflection and provides warnings for speed and red-light cameras with an editable database.
- HUD mode for windshield reflection
- Short-term weather forecast
- Editable speed and red-light camera database
- Current and average speed display
- Trip distance and time tracking
- Photo capture with overlaid data
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aSmart HUD + is simple and clear vehicle digital dashboard featured by - HUD mode - SHORT TIME WEATHER FORECAST - IPOD PLAYLIST REMOTE CONTROL - ADJUSTABLE TRANSPARENCY APPLE MAPS SCREEN - EDITABLE FIXED SPEED CAMERAS DATABASE - EDITABLE RED LIGHT CAMERAS DATABASE for USA, Australia and Canada - PHOTO CAMERA WITH IMAGE MARKING SUPPORT It visualizes your - current speed - average speed, - time, - heading, - altitude, - trip elapsed time, - distance/time/direction to stored Home location, - weather forecast for nearest 48 hours the with 3-hour time interval, - maximum reached speed (during the current trip or all your trips), maximum altitude and maximum distance to the starting point of your trip. Also it shows - color coded distance to the nearest known fixed speed camera; - it's speed limit (if known); - it's position, relatively to your moving direction, what gives you an idea is the camera in front or behind you; The fixed cameras database includes an information about speed cameras in - Europe (whole EU) - USA - Canada - Australia - New Zealand - Brazil - South Africa - Singapore - United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - HongKong, - Kuwait, - Russia, - Thailand. You can edit the database by adding or removing the speed cameras. Also you can change the camera speed limit. On approach aSmartHUD will give you sound and visual warning. NOTE: It's not guaranteed all speed cameras in your area are included into the database. However, we will release database updates right after the new information will become available. - Tapping the "HUD" icon mirrors all the text, so if you position the iPhone horizontally under your car's windscreen you can see perfectly readable half-transparent reflection of the picture displayed. Note: this mode works pretty well at night time and twilight, but on direct sunlight the screen brightness can be insufficient. - aSmartHUD can keep track on 4 speed limits, giving a warning (sound and visual) each time you crossing it. Normally, it's legal speed limits within cities, local roads and high-speed motorways. "Never exceed speed" is the speed you should not exceed under any conditions. Like technical limit of your vehicle or the point where government can arrest your driving license. - You can quickly take a photo of what's going on the road. Photo will be automatically saved into the Photos Album. The speedometer image, map and a some of other useful information will be placed over your photo. - 6 functionally different screen themes. - Apple maps screen with adjustable transparency. Street, Satellite and Hybrid modes with all standard gestures (zoom, pan, etc.) support. - Landscape and portrait screen modes. - 5 different compass styles, 6 color themes, 3 sound themes, etc. - Speed fullscreen mode (tap the speed indicator to switch into). - Weather forecast time intervals and temperature units (C, F) are selectable in Preferences. - Speed history log chart is placed on the bottom of the screen. - "Records" screen (left upper button on the Location Info screen), with maximum reached speed (during the current trip or all of your trips), maximum altitude and distance from start. - Different measurement units (km/h, mph, knots and meters per second), display color scheme, log type, sounds and more. - You can pause, play, skip or rewind the music item in your current iPod playlist. - Location Info (longitude and latitude, GPS measurement precision) and some more data. IMPORTANT: this features list in not complete. Please visit the product page for more info! Limitations: On iPad 3G application runs only in "double pixel" mode. No iPod Touch or 1st-generation iPhones supported. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions about additional functionality! THE BEST AND FASTEST WAY TO CONTACT US IS SENDING YOUR REQUESTS AND BUG REPORTS to support@atoll-ordenadores.com.
Dashometer
This app provides a customizable GPS dashboard for various activities like walking, running, and driving. It displays real-time telemetry data such as speed, distance, altitude, and heading. Users can easily read the large display and configure units and display modes.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Real-time telemetry data
- Customizable display modes and units
- Imperial or metric units
- Full VoiceOver support
- Location, heading, altitude, speed, distance, time tracking
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Dashometer is ideal for walking, running, cycling, motorbiking, driving, geocaching, and more! • Large, easy to read display • Comprehensive built-in instructions • Watch the data you care about in real-time The dashboard displays telemetry values including: location, heading, altitude, speed, distance, and elapsed time. Tap on values to change their display mode; many have units which can also be changed with a tap - and many respond to a long-tap to allow further configuration. FEATURES • Imperial or metric units • Full VoiceOver (accessibility) support • Location (latitude, longitude) • Heading (degrees magnetic, or true; using GPS and internal magnetometer) • Altitude (current, minimum, maximum) • Speed (current, average, trip average, maximum, pace) • Distance (current, odometer) • Time (moving, stopped) • Share location GETTING STARTED The dashboard displays telemetry values. Tap the power icon to start a new trip or continue the current one. An animation is shown while finding your location, after which GPS signal strength is shown as 1-5 bars (more bars is better). Tap the signal indicator to stop recording data. For more information please consult the built-in instructions. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. iPod Touch and Wi-Fi only iPad users NOTE! you need an external GPS receiver. UPDATES Dashometer is regularly updated with new functionality based on *your* feedback. We really want to hear your comments and ideas for new features, so please get in touch at dashometer(at)gmail.com to get support or give feedback! UPGRADE The full version of Dashometer has ten years of five star reviews! ***** mike - v11.1 - Dec 27, 2018 I bought this app because i needed one that showed magnetic heading, as well as groundspeed for my experimental airplane. Wow, it does so much more, and displays in landscape or portrait. Can change display colors, review flight later with speed, times and altitudes, and the instructions are fantastic, great product, worth a lot more than I paid for it!! ***** Malix90x – Jun 7, 2016 It is the best in its genre as it is the most complete! So many thanks to the developer :) ***** TxHornyToad – Jan 3, 2016 In a large field of "Speed" apps this has to be the best. Very clean and clear display. Very customizable. Responsive support. ***** R8Jimmy - v4.5 - Jul 6, 2013 Works as advertised. Very informative when using it on my motorcycle. Display is easy to read. Excellent support from developer. Highly recommended! ***** tmuecke - v4.3 - 30-Jan-2013 Unbelieveable that I am the first one to rate this App. ...offers great features. ...and is a must have for everybody who wants to have precise information... Perfect and thank you!!! ***** Brimstin85 - v4.1 - 22-Nov-2012 The information is large, easy to read, accurate, and intuitively laid out. The app is easy to use and very capable. It has plenty of advanced features too. Worth every penny. ***** v2.7 - 19-Aug-2011 The display is very clear and easy to read in a car and on a bike. The dev is very quick to respond to feedback as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dashometer at Free against aSmart HUD +SpeedCams's $0.99. Dashometer also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.3). aSmart HUD +SpeedCams's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Dashometer is free to download; aSmart HUD +SpeedCams costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dashometer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of aSmart HUD +SpeedCams's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dashometer's.
aSmart HUD +SpeedCams ships an update every 5 months, Dashometer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aSmart HUD +SpeedCams | Dashometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atoll Ordenadores | Ian Ray |
Customer experience
aSmart HUD +SpeedCams
Dashometer
Bugs and requests
aSmart HUD +SpeedCams
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass not working correctly
- Speed readings inaccurate during acceleration/deceleration
- Weather data not updating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add MPH option
- Improve weather data accuracy
- Add ability to disable speed camera alerts
- Implement portrait mode
- Provide more display theme options
Dashometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
aSmart HUD +SpeedCams
No in-app purchases
Dashometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is aSmart HUD +SpeedCams free?
Is Dashometer free?
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