Comparison

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log vs Speedmeter +

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log

Track your speed and distance with this iPhone speedometer, odometer, and compass. Features multiple display options, Apple Watch support, and landscape/portrait modes. An optional Pro Pack unlocks advanced features like map view and speed warnings.

Highlights
  • MPH, KM/H, and KNOTS display
  • Multiple speedometer designs
  • Apple Watch app
  • Distance tracking
  • Portrait and Landscape mode
  • Optional Pro Pack features
Features
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Your iPhone as a speedometer - beautiful, accurate, versatile. SpeedBox turns your iPhone into a GPS speedometer with 17 stunning styles: from classic analog dials and retro LED displays to a vintage System 7 look and a classic car-inspired instrument cluster. Now comes with trip logging. Log individual trips and export all data including location and speed and maps! Key Features: - 17 speedometer designs in portrait & landscape - Apple Watch app with speed and map view - Head Up Display (HUD) mirror mode for windshield projection - Live speed graph with altitude overlay - Compass display - Speed warning with custom threshold - Speak speed aloud — eyes on the road - Export trip data as CSV - Adjustable max speed dial - Odometer with auto-reset option Free version included - unlock the Premium Pack for the full experience. SpeedBox uses GPS only while the app is open. No data usage for location. No background tracking. Terms of use: https://hans-schneider.de/speedbox_subscriptions_policy.html

About

Speedmeter +

Track your speed and distance with this GPS-based speedometer and odometer. It offers offline functionality, speed limit alerts, and warnings for speed and red light cameras worldwide. View trip details, weather, and altitude, with a convenient Today widget and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • GPS-based speedometer and odometer
  • Offline functionality
  • Speed limit display and warnings
  • Speed and red light camera alerts
  • Trip distance and duration tracking
  • Today widget and Apple Watch support
Features
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This app is a gps based speedometer, odometer for the iPhone and iPad. Track your speed and distance from your iPhone in Miles and Kilometer! * It can work offline, no need internet * Speed limit feature to check the speed limit of the road that currently using. * Display and warn speed cameras and red light cameras on the Road from the database of 100.000 locations all over world * Check outside weather temperature and condition * Shows your maximum speed * Shows your average speed * Shows your altitude * Shows your trip distance * Shows your trip duration * Switch between mph or km/h metric system * It can show your direction by compass * You can check your speed without opening app by Today widget * You can also use on your Apple Watch

Screenshots

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log4 screens
Speedmeter +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedmeter + at none against Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log's 4. Speedmeter + also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 55%) and ratings volume (38K vs 4.7K). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Speedmeter + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log against 4.5 for Speedmeter +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log has 38K ratings behind it against 4.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log's written reviews are positive against 55% of Speedmeter +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log ships an update every 4 months, Speedmeter + every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log versus Speedmeter +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer Speed Box Trip LogSpeedmeter +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38K ratings)4.5 (4.7K ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better4.7K
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans SchneiderUniCom Technology

Customer experience

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log

All ratings37,652 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative25.9%

Speedmeter +

All ratings4,747 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative39.0%

User reviews

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate and easy to use
  • 🚀 Works well even without data connection
  • 💡 Useful for checking vehicle speedometer accuracy
  • 👍 Provides additional data like altitude and max speed
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 GPS accuracy issues in some cases
  • 🔋 App can drain battery quickly
  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive or cover up the speed display
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Speedmeter +

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate speedometer
  • 🚀 Responsive and fast
  • 📍 Provides street/road information
  • 💡 Useful features like altitude, compass, etc.

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes reported
  • 🔋 Inaccurate odometer and distance tracking
  • 🔇 Lack of sound alerts/notifications
  • 🔍 Speed limit data not always reliable

Bugs and requests

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent speed readings compared to vehicle speedometer
  • App not working after certain updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to display speed limit information
  • Improve landscape mode layout and usability
  • Integrate with CarPlay or other in-car systems
  • Add more display style options and customization

Speedmeter +

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Odometer measures in wrong units
  • Speed limit data inaccuracies
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Bluetooth audio integration issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Large digital speed display mode
  • Customizable interface and settings
  • Sound alerts for speed cameras and limits
  • Improved odometer and distance tracking

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Premium Pack$0.997 Days
  • Premium Pack 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Premium Pack Year$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Pack$12.99
None

Speedmeter +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log free?
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedmeter + free?
Speedmeter + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log or Speedmeter +?
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log and Speedmeter + are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 38K and 4.7K ratings respectively.
Do Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log or Speedmeter + have ads?
Both Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log and Speedmeter + show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log or Speedmeter +?
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log ships an update every 4 months, and Speedmeter + every 6 months. Most recently, Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log was updated on October 19, 2026 and Speedmeter + on October 18, 2026.

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