Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log vs Speedo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- MPH, KM/H, and KNOTS display
- Multiple speedometer designs
- Apple Watch app
- Distance tracking
- Portrait and Landscape mode
- Optional Pro Pack 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
Speedo
This app functions as a smart GPS speedometer, displaying your current speed and tracking trip data. It offers customizable speed limit reminders and a unique head-up display feature for your windshield. Export your trip data and choose between light and dark modes.
- Scalable speedometer display
- Odometer for total distance
- Trip tracking with max/average speed
- Export trip data (GPX, CSV, KML)
- Speed limit reminders
- Head-up display (HUD)
- Light and dark modes
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Speedo is a smart GPS speedometer app that helps you to view your current speed and remind you when you’ve exceeded the limit speed or gone under the minimum speed limit. * SPEEDOMETER * View your current speed with a scalable speedometer. * ODOMETER * Display your total distance. * TRIP TRACKING * Calculate your max, and average speed, and a lot of data on your trip. * TRIP EXPORTING * Export your trip data to files (GPX, CSV, KML) * SPEED LIMIT REMINDER * Remind you when you've exceeded the limit speed or gone under the minimum speed limit. * SPEED GRAPH * View your trip with maps and a speed graph. * HUD * The head-up display interface will display your dashboard right on the windshield. * STYLES * View your speedometer in light and dark mode. NOTE * Continued GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. * GPS is not always accurate due to device hardware sensor limitations. Privacy Policy: https://www.vimistudios.com/policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Speedo at none against Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log's shown. Speedo also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 69%). Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 58). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Speedo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log against 4.6 for Speedo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log has 38K ratings behind it against 58, 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 88% of Speedo's.
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log ships an update every 4 months, Speedo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log | Speedo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38K ratings) | 4.6 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hans Schneider | Minh Nguyen |
Customer experience
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log
Speedo
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
Speedo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log
- 1 Week Premium Pack$0.997 Days
- Premium Pack 1 Month$3.991 Month
- Premium Pack Year$5.991 Year
- Pro Pack$12.99
Speedo
- Speedo Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Speedo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Speedo Lifetime Pro$34.99
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