Comparison

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log vs Speed Tracker

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

Speed Tracker

This app combines a GPS speedometer with a trip computer to record and analyze your journeys. It offers features like a head-up display for windshield viewing, trip logging with detailed statistics, and map tracking. Export your trip data or share it with others.

Highlights
  • GPS speedometer
  • Trip computer
  • Head-up display (HUD)
  • Trip logging and mapping
  • Export trip data (CSV, KML, GPX)
  • Automatic stop detection
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Speed Tracker is the most elegant and unique combination of GPS speedometer and Trip computer in just one application. With lot of features built-in, Speed Tracker will help you to gather all the necessary trip statistics. Just start the application and it will let you record your speed, time, distance, heading, elevation and many more. HUD Head-up display – outstanding feature available in Speed Tracker application. Just enable HUD and put your iPhone or iPad under the windshield. Specially designed HUD interface will display the most accurate speed right on the windshield. Map your trip. Built-in GPS tracker will help you not to get lost. You can always switch to navigation mode and check your current position on the map together with the track you’ve already traveled in Satellite or Hybrid view. Trip Log Trip Log records and saves the information within the application. You can easily have the access to ALL the trips with just one click. Inside the Trip Log you can check the trip on the map, see the speed, average speed, maximum speed, distance, total time and the detailed speed graph. Don't want to get lost in all the trips you have? Just name them the way you like. Want to share your driving experience or just compare your every day trips? With Trip Computer it’s easy as A, B, C. Export all the trips in available formats (CSV, KML, GPX) or even share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or via email. With free version of Speed Tracker only one trip can be saved to the trip log. Subscribers for PRO plan can save unlimited trips. Trip Computer Track important trip statistics in real time. Average and Maximum speed, distance covered, moving and stopped time. Dashboard Display Layout Designed exclusively for iPad big screen it shows all the important trip information at a glance on a single screen and supports both portrait and landscape orientation. Full screen GPS Navigator Map mode is also available. Landscape mode allows you to mount your device horizontally on your car dashboard. If you prefer seeing things at wider angle then you find new landscape mode especially useful and practical. Scalable Speedometer Dial Speed Tracker features unique scalable speedometer dial. Select the maximum possible speed for you vehicle and watch your speed with greater precision either your are on a plain, train, car, bike, boat or bicycle Statistics All the aggregated data from the very first trip will be saved in one single place. Automatic Stop Detection Automatically identify either you are moving or standing and calculate your average speed basing on that. Generate trip report showing travel and stoppage time separately. Support for Apple Watch. Start and stop tracking and see your trip data on your wrist. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Speed Tracker offers a subscription plan that lets you record unlimited number of trips and turn off in-app advertisements • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable NOTE: Speed Tracker is not compatible with WiFi only iPad or iPod touch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. Data connection is required to see map. Make sure that you have location services enabled for the application. To enable - Settings> General> Location Services Privacy Policy: http://appannex.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log4 screens
Speed Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Speed Tracker at monthly against Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log's every 4 months. Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 6.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 and Speed Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 4.6 for Speed Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log has 38K ratings behind it against 6.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 68% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log ships an update every 4 months, Speed Tracker monthly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log versus Speed Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer Speed Box Trip LogSpeed Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38K ratings)4.6 (6.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better6.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHans SchneiderOxagile LLC

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%

Speed Tracker

All ratings6,239 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,038 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative24.2%

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

Speed Tracker

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate speed tracking
  • 👍 Useful data and statistics
  • 🚢 Works well for boats and other vehicles
  • 💯 Reliable and consistent performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional GPS signal loss
  • 💰 Subscription model for full features
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤖 Intrusive ads in free version

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

Speed Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Inaccurate speed readings at high speeds
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto start/stop tracking
  • Ability to organize/categorize trips
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options

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
7 purchases

Speed Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Speed Tracker Pro.7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Speed Tracker Pro. Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time5
  • Remove Ad$1.99
  • HUD Speedometer$1.99
  • Map GPS navigation$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Triplog phone computer$3.99
  • Full Upgrade+$29.99

Questions

Is Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log free?
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Tracker free?
Speed Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log or Speed Tracker?
Speed Tracker is rated higher. Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Speed Tracker averages 4.6 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log or Speed Tracker have ads?
Both Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log and Speed Tracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log or Speed Tracker?
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log ships an update every 4 months, and Speed Tracker monthly. Most recently, Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log was updated on October 20, 2026 and Speed Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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