Comparison

SpeedClock vs Just Press Record

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

Head to head
About

SpeedClock

This app uses your device's camera and motion detection to measure the speed of various moving objects. It offers multiple tools for speed and distance estimation, including high-speed video recording and synchronized timing gates.

Highlights
  • Motion detection speed measurement
  • High-speed video recording
  • Synchronized timing gates
  • Distance estimation tools
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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The iPhone speed radar - easy-to-use speed measurement in your pocket, anytime, anywhere! A unique, advanced app designed to easily measure the speed of cars, boats, skaters, skiers, cyclists, animals, models, footballs, tennis serves, etc. The system is based on motion detection, enabling you to track a moving object using a hand-held device alone. SpeedClock includes three separate speed measurement tools and two distance estimation tools. 

 Speed Radar 
 SpeedClock uses the camera to detect and analyze motion, and a reference distance to calculate the speed of an object. Define the distance to the object of interest, hold the iPhone still and let the object pass across the the screen. The speed is displayed automatically. SpeedClock is also able to automatically measure the speed and save an image of passing objects. The measurement can be initiated from an Apple Watch and the speed displayed on the watch face. 

High Speed Video Recording
 An additional speed tool records and processes a video, which enables SpeedClock to track small, fast object, such as flying balls, that can be difficult to catch with regular motion detection. 

It also calculates additional parameters like acceleration. Synchronized Timing Gates
 A third speed instrument uses two iPhone/iPads equipped with motion detection to start and stop the timer and measure the speed. The distance between the devices is used as reference, and the speed is calculated based on the time taken by the object to travel between the 'Start' and 'Stop' devices. The time is transmitted wirelessly over WiFi or Bluetooth. 

Distance Measurement 
The stadimeter uses the size of a known object, e.g. a car, to calculate the distance. 
The clinometer uses your own height as reference, along with the angle of the iPhone, to estimate the distance to a point on the ground. 
The distances obtained from either tool can then be used to calculate the speed. 
 See a demo video at the application website (www.appmaker.se/speedClock) ON LINE REVIEWS “All I can say is, Fantastic” http://www.madxperts.com/2010/12/03/measure-speed-app-speedclock-iphone-download/ "Wow, how cool is that!" http://www.ithinkdiff.com/turn-iphone-speed-measuring-gun-speedclock-download/ "You really going to like this app" dailyappshow.com/speedclock (video) "A useful utility for anyone needing to measure speed" appmodo.com/44581/ "Useful, easy to use and quite a bit of fun (4 of 5)" appvader.com/2011/03/review-speedclock-iphone/ "speedClock is a useful app when you need to check the speed of yourself, or an object for exercise, racing or simple curiosity (4.5 of 5)" www.cooliphoneipadapps.com/2010/12/speedclock.html "Astonishing" iphonelife.com/blog/5/speedclock-velocity-radar-099-app-lets-you-use-camera-measure-speed-objects "It is a pleasure to use and operate. A nice app for those looking for a open-ended radar gun app." http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/baseball-radar-gun-apps

About

Just Press Record

Effortlessly capture audio moments with one-tap recording, automatic transcription, and seamless syncing across all your Apple devices. Edit audio and text, share easily, and organize your recordings with powerful search and organizational tools.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Automatic transcription
  • iCloud syncing
  • Audio and text editing
  • Hands-free Siri recording
  • Apple Watch app
  • Searchable transcripts
Features
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Just Press Record is the ultimate audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing to all your devices. You can edit your audio and transcriptions right inside the app and even start a new recording completely hands-free with Siri! Life is full of moments we would rather not forget - like your child’s first words, an important meeting or spontaneous idea. Capture these moments effortlessly on iPhone, iPad, Mac or for ultimate convenience, Apple Watch. RECORD • One tap to start, stop, pause and resume recording. • Start and stop recording from the Lock Screen, Control Centre, the Action Button, Shortcuts, Siri, the Widget, a 3D Touch Quick Action or via the URL scheme. • Unlimited recording time. • Record discretely in the background. • Choose to record from the built-in mic, AirPods or external microphones. • Record independently on Apple Watch and sync later. PLAY • Seek backwards and forwards during playback. • Adjustable playback speed. TRANSCRIBE • Turn speech into searchable text. • Support for over 30 languages, independent of your device's language setting. • Synchronized text highlighting and audio playback. • Format as you record with punctuation commands. EDIT • Audio - visualise your audio in the waveform view and cut out the parts you don’t need. • Text - make corrections and add new text to your transcriptions. SHARE • Share audio and text to other apps. • Share easily to social media as a video clip. • Share to iTunes on Mac or PC via USB cable. • Print a hard copy of your transcripts. • Share audio files from other apps to Just Press Record. ORGANISATION • View recent recordings or browse your library by date and time. • Search by filename or transcription content. • Dedicated tab for quick access to recordings made on Apple Watch. • Rename recordings. • Slide Over and Split View support on iPad. • Add a badge to the app icon showing the number of unplayed recordings. STORAGE • Choose to store recordings in iCloud Drive or locally on-device. • Recordings stored in iCloud Drive automatically sync across all your devices. • Recordings stored locally benefit from Files app integration and automatic iTunes File Sharing. • Transcriptions are stored within the audio file. PRO-AUDIO • Support for stereo recording from the built-in microphone on supported devices. • Support for high quality external microphones connected via the Lightning Port. • Customisable Audio Settings to enhance your recording experience. • File types include WAV, AIF or standard iTunes M4A (ACC). • High quality audio up to 96kHz / 24-bit. ACCESSIBILITY • VoiceOver support throughout the app. • Magic Tap gesture to start / stop a recording. APPLE WATCH Just Press Record includes an Apple Watch app that gives you the freedom to record anywhere, even when your iPhone is not around. • Start recording with a single tap on the Complication. • Record discretely in the background. • Unlimited recording time. • Recordings automatically transfer to iPhone for transcription and iCloud syncing. • Listen to recent recordings through the built-in speaker or AirPods. • Adjust volume with the Digital Crown. • Pause recording with a downward swipe. • Accessibility support with VoiceOver, reduced motion and support for the extra large Complication template. IMPORTANT: • Just Press Record does not record phone calls or audio from other apps. • Transcription requires a good, clean audio signal. Avoid recording in noisy environments and ensure the microphone is positioned close to the source. • URL scheme implemented by Just Press Record can be found on our FAQ page.

Screenshots

SpeedClock4 screens
Just Press Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Just Press Record at 4.3 against SpeedClock's 2.4. Just Press Record also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 41%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 83). SpeedClock's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SpeedClock costs $2.99 and Just Press Record $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just Press Record holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Press Record has 1.5K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of SpeedClock's written reviews are positive against 63% of Just Press Record's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedClock ships an update every 2 months, Just Press Record every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SpeedClock versus Just Press Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedClockJust Press Record
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating2.4 (83 ratings)4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings831.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSten KaiserOpen Planet Software

Customer experience

SpeedClock

All ratings83 ratings
Positive30.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative65.1%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative47.8%

Just Press Record

All ratings1,522 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1,002 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.3%

User reviews

SpeedClock

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Accurate speed measurement when properly configured
  • 💰 Affordable price point ($1.99-$4.99)
  • 📸 Snapshot capture with timestamp and speed data
  • 🎯 Works well with tripod stabilization
  • 🔧 Versatile for measuring various moving objects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent accuracy across devices and iOS versions
  • ⚠️ Requires precise manual distance calibration
  • 🎯 Poor object tracking in crowded scenes
  • 🌳 Sensitive to background motion and environmental factors
  • 📱 Incompatible with some iPhone models

Just Press Record

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
  • 🚀 Convenient Apple Watch integration
  • 👍 Useful transcription feature
  • 👍 Good audio quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Transcription accuracy issues
  • 🐛 Sync problems with Apple Watch recordings
  • 🐛 Difficulty renaming/organizing recordings
  • 🐛 Recordings stop when receiving notifications

Bugs and requests

SpeedClock

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on startup after updates
  • Background motion detection too sensitive
  • Speed readings 50% lower than actual speed
  • Pins reset to different location after saving
  • Cannot clear speed log properly
Show 8 more
  • Snapshot not saving to camera roll
  • Data export sends blank emails
  • Save to file opens blank screen and locks up
  • Translation prompt appears unexpectedly
  • Support website returns 404 error
  • Settings reset on every app launch
  • Camera freezes after first image capture
  • Inconsistent readings between iPhone models

Requested features

10 requests
  • Single object tracking from multiple options
  • Automatic distance calibration via GPS
  • User profiles for different configurations
  • Improved data export functionality
  • Date and time stamp on captured images
Show 5 more
  • Ability to filter traffic direction
  • Faster processing for multiple vehicles
  • Clearer error messages with solutions
  • Trial version before purchase
  • Better tutorial and documentation

Just Press Record

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recordings disappearing or not syncing
  • Transcription process freezing or failing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to edit transcriptions
  • Ability to create custom folders/tags
  • Discreet recording mode without visual indicators
  • Background recording without interruptions

In-app purchases

None

SpeedClock

No in-app purchases

None

Just Press Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeedClock free?
SpeedClock costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Press Record free?
Just Press Record costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpeedClock or Just Press Record?
Just Press Record is rated higher. SpeedClock averages 2.4 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Just Press Record averages 4.3 from 1.5K ratings.
Do SpeedClock or Just Press Record have ads?
Neither SpeedClock nor Just Press Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedClock or Just Press Record?
SpeedClock ships an update every 2 months, and Just Press Record every 5 weeks. Most recently, SpeedClock was updated on November 1, 2026 and Just Press Record on November 1, 2026.

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