Comparison

Speed Tracker. Pro vs Speedometer Simple

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

Head to head
About

Speed Tracker. Pro

This app combines a GPS speedometer with a trip computer to track your speed, distance, and time. It offers a unique head-up display (HUD) for windshield viewing and detailed trip logging with export options. Track all your journeys and analyze your travel statistics with ease.

Highlights
  • GPS Speedometer
  • Trip Computer
  • Head-Up Display (HUD)
  • Trip Logging & Saving
  • Export Trip Data (CSV, KML, GPX)
  • Dashboard Display Layout
  • Apple Watch Support
Features
Currently charting
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Speed Tracker is the most elegant and unique combination of GPS speedometer and Trip computer in just one application. Speed Tracker is YOUR answer to the eternal questions: What is my speed? What distance have I covered? How much time did I spend from work to home? How to share my trips with friends and relatives? With lot of features built-in, Speed Tracker will help you to gather all the necessary trip statistics. Just start the application and it will let you record your speed, time, distance, heading, elevation and many more. HUD Head-up display – outstanding feature available ONLY in Speed Tracker application. Just enable HUD and put your iPhone or iPad under the windshield. Specially designed HUD interface will display the most accurate speed right on the windshield. Map your trip. Built-in GPS tracker will help you not to get lost. You can always switch to navigation mode and check your current position on the map together with the track you’ve already traveled in Satellite or Hybrid view. Trip Log You don’t remember the trip or how much time does it take to visit your friends or the distance to your office? - Trip Log will help you! Trip Log records and saves the information within the application. You can easily have the access to ALL the trips with just one click. Inside the Trip Log you can check the trip on the map, see the speed, average speed, maximum speed, distance, total time and the detailed speed graph. Don't want to get lost in all the trips you have? Just name them the way you like. Want to share your driving experience or just compare your every day trips? With Trip Computer it’s easy as A, B, C. Export all the trips in available formats (CSV, KML, GPX) or even share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or via email. Trip Computer Track important trip statistics in real time. Average and Maximum speed, distance covered, moving and stopped time. Dashboard Display Layout Designed exclusively for iPad big screen it shows all the important trip information at a glance on a single screen and supports both portrait and landscape orientation. Full screen GPS Navigator Map mode is also available. Landscape mode allows you to mount your device horizontally on your car dashboard. If you prefer seeing things at wider angle then you find new landscape mode especially useful and practical. Scalable Speedometer Dial Speed Tracker features unique scalable speedometer dial. Select the maximum possible speed for you vehicle and watch your speed with greater precision either your are on a plain, train, car, bike, boat or bicycle Statistics All the aggregated data from the very first trip will be saved in one single place. Automatic Stop Detection Automatically identify either you are moving or standing and calculate your average speed basing on that. Generate trip report showing travel and stoppage time separately. Support for Apple Watch. Start and stop tracking and see your trip data on your wrist. NOTE: Speed Tracker is not compatible with WiFi only iPad or iPod touch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. Data connection is required to see map. Make sure that you have location services enabled for the application. To enable - Settings> General> Location Services Privacy Policy: http://appannex.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Speedometer Simple

This app uses your phone's GPS to display your current speed accurately. It supports multiple units, shows traveled distance, and offers optional city names and a compass. You can also record trip statistics like maximum speed and distance.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS speed tracking
  • MPH, KM/H, and knots support
  • Displays traveled distance
  • Optional city name and compass
  • Records trip statistics
  • Customizable interface colors
Features
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Speedometer Simple is a simple speedometer that is very easy to use. This app uses phone's GPS to accurately determine your speed. Speedometer has large fonts and supports mph, km/h, and knots speed display. Optionally, city name and a compass can be shows on the screen. The app also shows the traveled distance. Average and maximum speed is displayed in an optional screen as well. Interface color can be set one of many pre-selected colors. Speedometer app can record the speed during your trips and provide post-trip statistics like maximum speed, traveled distance etc. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/speedometer_privacy

Screenshots

Speed Tracker. Pro4 screens
Speedometer Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speedometer Simple at Free against Speed Tracker. Pro's $19.99. Speedometer Simple also leads on ratings volume (128K vs 1.3K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Speed Tracker. Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Speedometer Simple is free to download; Speed Tracker. Pro costs $19.99 up front. Speedometer Simple sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Speed Tracker. Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Speed Tracker. Pro against 4.7 for Speedometer Simple. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Simple has 128K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 58% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Tracker. Pro ships an update every 2 months, Speedometer Simple fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Speed Tracker. Pro versus Speedometer Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed Tracker. ProSpeedometer Simple
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.7 (128K ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K128K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#192#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOxagile LLCWATT APPS

Customer experience

Speed Tracker. Pro

All ratings1,342 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative27.6%

Speedometer Simple

All ratings127,501 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1,070 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative36.3%

User reviews

Speed Tracker. Pro

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate speed tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 📊 Useful data tracking and analytics
  • 🌍 Helpful GPS and mapping features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💲 Expensive for the functionality
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent or inaccurate speed data

Speedometer Simple

From 128K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate speedometer
  • 🚀 Helpful for vehicles without built-in speedometers
  • 💡 Useful for tracking mileage and maintenance
  • 👍 Clean and simple interface
  • 👍 Customizable color schemes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional GPS signal issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data synchronization
  • 🐛 Inaccurate location/city information
  • 🔋 Drains battery when running in the background
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

Bugs and requests

Speed Tracker. Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Syncing and data loss issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inaccurate speed and distance tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable speed alerts and warnings
  • Ability to edit and annotate trip data
  • Integration with other apps and services
  • More detailed data reporting and export options

Speedometer Simple

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Speed not displayed when screen is locked or app is in background
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate speed readings at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add full-screen map option
  • Implement a 'pause' feature for recordings
  • Allow customization of fonts and colors
  • Integrate speed camera and red light detection
  • Provide a widget and Apple Watch companion

In-app purchases

None

Speed Tracker. Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Speedometer Simple

Subscriptions4
  • Speedometer Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Speedometer Premium$4.997 Days
  • Speedometer Premium$19.991 Year
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  • Speedometer Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Speed Tracker. Pro free?
Speed Tracker. Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer Simple free?
Speedometer Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speed Tracker. Pro or Speedometer Simple?
Speed Tracker. Pro and Speedometer Simple are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.3K and 128K ratings respectively.
Do Speed Tracker. Pro or Speedometer Simple have ads?
Speedometer Simple shows ads; Speed Tracker. Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Speed Tracker. Pro or Speedometer Simple?
Speed Tracker. Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Speedometer Simple fortnightly. Most recently, Speed Tracker. Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Speedometer Simple on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Speed Tracker. Pro or Speedometer Simple?
Speed Tracker. Pro currently peaks at #192 in the App Store charts, and Speedometer Simple at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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