AB Contact Map vs GPS Speedometer MPH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AB Contact Map
Visualize your address book contacts as map annotations. Easily select multiple contacts, view them side-by-side with the map on iPad, and manage pins with undo/redo functionality. Supports various address book sources and integrates with other apps.
- Annotate multiple contacts at once
- Side-by-side contact and map view (iPad)
- Zoom level selection
- Support for multiple address books
- Undo/Redo functionality
- iCloud synchronization
- Integration with third-party apps
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The app that shows address book contacts as map annotations. Features: • Annotate more than one contact at once. You can select or deselect all contact group members by just one button click. • Side-by-side view (iPad only) of the address book and the map. You can highlight a contact’s map annotation by tapping the address in the contact’s detail page. Vice versa you can show the address book page by selecting a map annotation and tapping the disclosure button. • Zoom level selection from the toolbar and visualization of the currently selected zoom level in the map. • Location look-up is done using the Apple service. • Setting a pin for a contact also applies to duplicates (contacts with the same name and addresses). • Support for multiple address books (Local, iCloud, CardDAV, Exchange). • Multiple level Undo / Redo via device shake (iPhone/iPod/iPad) or long press onto contacts toolbar (iPad only). • iCloud synchronization between multiple devices (*). • Integration of third party navigation apps, web browsers, message apps, phone, facetime (*). • Choose between simple 2 color mode or extended 8 color mode (*). • Manually set place marks by dropping pins and dragging them to the desired location (*). • Override contact’s address locations by dragging a pin to the desired location (*). • Searching / Filtering of contacts and place marks (*). • Lists of Pins order by distance to map center or current location (*). (*) Requires the extension pack to be purchased.
GPS Speedometer MPH
This application tracks your real-time speed and distance traveled, offering both classic gauge and digital display options. It's suitable for various activities like driving, biking, and running, providing speed in MPH, km/h, or m/s.
- Real-time speed tracking
- Distance measurement (odometer)
- Average and maximum speed monitoring
- Customizable display (gauge or digital)
- Unit switching (MPH, km/h, m/s)
- Suitable for driving, biking, and running
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GPS Speedometer uses your phone’s GPS to show your current speed, distance, and trip information in a simple and easy-to-read interface. Track your speed with a digital display or gauge view, and monitor maximum speed, average speed, and odometer data for every journey. Built for drivers, cyclists, and walkers, the app supports MPH, km/h, and m/s units so you can choose the format that works best for you. Premium features include HUD mode, which displays your speed as a windshield-style overlay for easier viewing during night drives, along with map access and saved routes. Features: • Live GPS speed tracking • Digital and gauge speedometer views • MPH, km/h, and m/s support • Maximum and average speed • Distance tracking and odometer • HUD mode (Premium) • Maps and saved routes (Premium) Whether you are driving a car, riding a bike, or tracking a walk, GPS Speedometer helps you understand your speed and trips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Speedometer MPH at 100% against AB Contact Map's 45%. GPS Speedometer MPH also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). AB Contact Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. AB Contact Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GPS Speedometer MPH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GPS Speedometer MPH holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AB Contact Map has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AB Contact Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of GPS Speedometer MPH's.
AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, GPS Speedometer MPH every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AB Contact Map | GPS Speedometer MPH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (20 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | mecking.net | Muhammad Waleed Arshad |
Customer experience
AB Contact Map
GPS Speedometer MPH
Bugs and requests
AB Contact Map
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Contacts fail to import or load
- Pins don't display address info when tapped
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Address boxes appear randomly and can't be removed
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- Contact info persists on screen incorrectly
- Accidental pin deletion with no undo
- App loses all pins after closing
- Incompatibility with iOS 5, iOS 6, iOS 9 updates
- Black screen on reopening app
- Inaccurate geocoding of UK postcodes
- Contacts in groups don't display properly
- Select All function doesn't work in search
- Performance degradation with 1500+ contacts
- App crashes when using Route feature
- Accidental color changes when adding pins
Requested features
20 requests- Ability to edit contacts directly from map
- Pin/contact info display on tap
- Directions integration with maps
- More pin color options
- Route planning between multiple contacts
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- Manual pin dropping capability
- Contact notes access and editing
- Sync settings across iOS devices
- Backup and restore functionality
- Exchange account contact group support
- Distance radius in miles (not just km)
- Call and text functionality from app
- Email/text bulk export by radius
- Street view copy and share
- Color key/legend for pin meanings
- Lock pins to prevent accidental changes
- Re-sync without full reinstall
- Support for multiple addresses per contact
- Ability to send app/map to coworkers
- Better integration with iOS address book
GPS Speedometer MPH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AB Contact Map
- AB Contact Map Extension Pack$5.99
GPS Speedometer MPH
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.797 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.001 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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