Comparison

Strike and Dip vs Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

Strike and Dip

This app functions as a pocket geological tool, enabling users to record strike and dip measurements, bearings, and plunge angles. It also provides real-time location data like latitude, longitude, and elevation, with the ability to save notes and attach photos. Integrated maps display saved data points, and the app offers extensive customization for measurement formats.

Highlights
  • Record strike, dip, and plunge
  • Get real-time GPS coordinates
  • Save measurements with notes and photos
  • View data on integrated maps
  • Customizable measurement formats
  • Supports azimuth and quadrant bearings
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Strike and Dip turns your iPhone into a pocket transit. Take strike & dip measurements, bearings, plunge, and all that geological goodness, while simultaneously getting your latitude, longitude, and elevation. Save your measurements as notes, and add photos to your notes. Now also with maps (geological in the U.S. and some other parts of the world) that show the locations of all your saved data. Customizable to how you work: choose between azimuth and quadrant formats for bearings, three formats for coordinates, meters and feet, and three different formats for strike and dip.

About

Speedometer

This driving utility allows you to view your current speed, track your trips on a map, and estimate average speeds between points. Generate reports for reference or evidence. It's designed for peace of mind regarding speed limits.

Highlights
  • View current speed and set limits
  • Track driving trips with speed on map
  • Estimate average speed between points
  • Generate average speed reports
  • Free to use
Features
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## View, Track, Estimate, Report ## Fine Mate is your personal driving utility. VIEW - View your current speed, set a limit and be aware of when you are speeding. - No set up required, and always FREE! TRACK - Track all your driving, see your speed on a map. - Simply tap 'Start' when your trip begins, and 'Stop' when complete. The Trip tab will collate all your driving and speed data. ESTIMATE - Estimate your average speed between two points. - Simply select any point on the map and 'Set' it as a starting point, select another point to estimate your average speed. REPORT - Generate an average speed report. - Use it for reference, present it as evidence for infringements, compare your driving styles. Fine Mate is a simple utility for peace of mind that you are driving within the speed limits. Fight your infringements with real time data. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Note: Fine Mate is to be used as a guide only, we do not take any responsibility for the accuracy and information displayed or generated through the App. You acknowledge that any reliance on the generated data shall be at your own/sole risk and consequence.

Screenshots

Strike and Dip4 screens
Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speedometer at Free against Strike and Dip's $4.99. Speedometer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Strike and Dip's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Speedometer is free to download; Strike and Dip costs $4.99 up front. Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strike and Dip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strike and Dip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Strike and Dip's written reviews are positive against 75% of Speedometer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strike and Dip ships an update every 9 months, Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Strike and Dip versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrike and DipSpeedometer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunt Mountain SoftwareJulian Varricchio

Customer experience

Strike and Dip

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

Speedometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strike and Dip

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedometer

One-time1
  • Unlimited Trips$0.49

Questions

Is Strike and Dip free?
Strike and Dip costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strike and Dip or Speedometer?
Strike and Dip is rated higher. Strike and Dip averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Speedometer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Strike and Dip or Speedometer have ads?
Neither Strike and Dip nor Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strike and Dip or Speedometer?
Strike and Dip ships an update every 9 months, and Speedometer every 2 months. Most recently, Strike and Dip was updated on September 12, 2026 and Speedometer on June 3, 2026.

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