Comparison

Dashometer vs ADVGuide

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

Head to head
About

Dashometer

This GPS tool provides real-time telemetry data like speed, altitude, and heading. It offers extensive customization for display, units, and gestures, with features for route tracking, sharing, and alarms. Ideal for various outdoor activities and driving.

Highlights
  • Real-time telemetry display
  • Highly customizable interface
  • Route recording and mapping
  • Imperial or metric units
  • HUD mode for windshield viewing
  • Travel and proximity alarms
  • Exportable GPS tracks (KML, GPX)
Features
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The most accurate, reliable, and flexible GPS tool for iPhone and iPad! Watch the data you care about in real-time. Track your trip. Share your route. Escape from Zombies. Ideal for walking, running, cycling, motorbiking, driving, geocaching, and more! • Highly customizable • Large, easy to read display • Comprehensive built-in instructions The dashboard displays telemetry values including: location, heading, pressure, temperature, 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 • Customizable gestures • Customizable colors and fonts • Landscape / portrait orientation • Full VoiceOver (accessibility) support • HUD (mirrored) mode for viewing on your windshield • Record route (GPS Tracks) • View route on map • Find the address of a location (reverse-geocode) • Create bookmarks from addresses (geocode) • Location (latitude, longitude) • Pressure (using internal barometer on devices that support it) • Temperature • Heading (degrees magnetic, or true; using GPS or internal magnetometer) • Heading hold alarm • Altitude (current, minimum, maximum) • Speed (current, average, trip average, maximum, pace) • Distance (current, odometer, travel alarm, proximity alarm) • Travel alarm • Proximity alarm • Time (moving, stopped, travel alarm, proximity alarm, countdown timer) • Countdown timer • Share location, bookmarks, and trips • Share or export (KML, GPX) to compatible Apps FIFTEEN YEARS OF 5-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. GETTING STARTED The dashboard displays telemetry values for the current trip. Tap Start to start a new trip or continue the current one. Starting a new trip automatically saves all of the trip data, and saved trips can be viewed via the Settings menu. 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 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!

About

ADVGuide

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ADVGuide brings the stories behind the Backcountry Discovery Route along for the ride. Designed for adventure motorcyclists, ADVGuide provides location-aware audio tours that follow BDR and BDR-X routes. As you ride, the app automatically plays stories, history, local lore, and practical information tied to the places you are passing. There is no schedule to follow and no need to stop and search for information along the way. Download your tour before the ride, and ADVGuide can continue working when cellular service disappears. As you travel the route, ADVGuide recognizes your location and plays relevant audio at the appropriate points. The experience is built around the actual BDR route, helping you better understand the landscapes, communities, people, and events connected to the ride. With ADVGuide, you can: • Follow location-aware audio tours created for BDR and BDR-X routes • Hear stories automatically as you approach relevant locations • Discover the history, people, landmarks, and communities along the route • Learn about local lore, geology, wildlife, and regional culture • Receive practical route information at useful locations • Download tour content for offline use • Browse route and section information before your trip • Review previously played audio points in your tour history • Purchase individual route tours based on your next ride ADVGuide is built to work in the background so you can keep your attention on the trail. You may be using a navigation app, listening to music, running another application, or riding with your screen off while ADVGuide continues monitoring your progress along the route. Tours are available as individual in-app purchases. Once downloaded, the tour content is stored on your device for offline use. ADVGuide is designed to complement the official BDR tracks and your preferred navigation system. It does not replace maps, GPS navigation, current route information, or good judgment. Always verify road, weather, fire, and closure conditions, carry appropriate navigation tools, and ride within your abilities. ADVGuide is an independent product and is not affiliated with Backcountry Discovery Routes. We encourage riders to support the BDR organization and its work creating and maintaining these routes. Ride the route. Know the story. Don’t miss the good stuff.

Screenshots

Dashometer4 screens
ADVGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ADVGuide at Free against Dashometer's $1.99. Dashometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ADVGuide is free to download; Dashometer costs $1.99 up front. ADVGuide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dashometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dashometer versus ADVGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashometerADVGuide
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan RayPGSoft LLC

In-app purchases

None

Dashometer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ADVGuide

One-time3
  • Black Hills BDR-X Tour$29.95
  • Idaho BDR Tour$39.95
  • Montana BDR Tour$39.95

Questions

Is Dashometer free?
Dashometer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADVGuide free?
ADVGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dashometer or ADVGuide have ads?
Neither Dashometer nor ADVGuide shows ads.

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