Comparison

Speedometer Classic vs GPS Speedmeter mph kmh

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer Classic

This application utilizes your iPhone's GPS to display your current travel speed. It offers both digital and analog views, calculates maximum and average speeds, and automatically adjusts units (mph/km/h) based on your region. Ideal for tracking speed during various activities.

Highlights
  • Displays speed in mph or km/h
  • Automatic unit selection based on region
  • Digital and analog display options
  • Calculates maximum speed
  • Calculates average speed
  • Filtering technique for improved accuracy
Features
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This app shows the current travel speed using the built-in GPS receiver of the iPhone. Perfect for measuring your speed in car, on bicycle, when riding or running. It shows the speed in mph or km/h. The app automatically uses the right unit, based on the iPhone country settings. It uses digital and analog display. Several display styles are available. In addition max speed and average speed are calulated. How fast am I. What was my maximum speed. What was my average speed. All these essential questions will now be answered. Features: - speed displayed in mph or km/h. The correct display is automatically chosen, depending of the country settings of your iPhone - both digital and analog display - display of maximum speed - display of average speed - filtering technique for better results Please note: Because GPS data is used, a minimum travel speed of about 5km/h, 4mph is required. This means walking speed is generally not high enough to show a result. This application works on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. Does not work on iPod touch and first generation iPhone. Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/PlanetBlueArt

About

GPS Speedmeter mph kmh

Track your speed, distance, and direction with this offline GPS speedometer. It offers customizable units, multiple themes, and real-time weather updates. Get speed limit alerts and a heads-up display for safe driving.

Highlights
  • Offline mode operation
  • Current, average, and maximum speed tracking
  • Heads-up display (HUD) modes
  • Customizable units (mph, km/h, knots)
  • Real-time weather conditions
  • Overspeed alerts with speed limits
  • Today Widget and Apple Watch support
Features
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In this GPS speedometer app, you can use your phone compass sensor. Compass helps you to know the moving direction. Features: 1. This car speedometer works in OFFLINE mode , so if you have no internet connection ,this speedometer app will still be running. 2. Digital speedometer not only shows you CURRENT speed , it also shows AVERAGE speed ,total DISTANCE, MAXIMUM speed , your car, your bike , etc. 3. Two types of HUD MODE to help you use the GPS speedometer in car windshield. 4. 10 Themes : Different colors in truck speedometer app. 5. It's a car speed tracker that can also be used for the bikes, bicycles, etc. 6. You can set your DESIRED UNITS here like if you want knot, Km/h or mph. Corresponding speed and distance will be shown in GPS speedometer app. 7. This pedometer app carries a SIMPLE and ATTRACTIVE interface . 8. You can CHANGE UNITS any time you want , like in the middle of your trip in our speed meter. 9. It shows realtime weather condition. 10. This speedometer gets online speed limit of the road you are driving and sound ALERT for overs peed to prevent form penalty. 11. By double tap it switch FULL Screen mode with extra large digital display. 12. Show your battery level and GPS satellite signal level. 13. RESET all data in just a click. 14. Find LATITUDE, LONGITUDE and ALTITUDE at your current location even if your device doesn't have Barometer. 15. You can access speed info Today Widget Screen without open app 16. You can see your Apple watch and synchronize color theme, unit with your app

Screenshots

Speedometer Classic3 screens
GPS Speedmeter mph kmh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Speedometer Classic at none against GPS Speedmeter mph kmh's shown. Speedometer Classic also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). GPS Speedmeter mph kmh's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Speedometer Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GPS Speedmeter mph kmh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 164 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Speedometer Classic's written reviews are positive against 67% of GPS Speedmeter mph kmh's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer Classic ships an update every 13 months, GPS Speedmeter mph kmh every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speedometer Classic versus GPS Speedmeter mph kmh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer ClassicGPS Speedmeter mph kmh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (180 ratings) — better4.4 (164 ratings)
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings180 — better164
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.Matrix Software Co.

Customer experience

Speedometer Classic

All ratings180 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative53.8%

GPS Speedmeter mph kmh

All ratings164 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Speedometer Classic

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Settings not holding
  • Background disappears
  • Analog and digital displays out of sync
  • First interface gauge face disappears
  • App not working since iOS 8
Show 4 more
  • No GPS indication
  • App not working on iPhone 4
  • App not working on iPhone 5
  • App not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • 120MPH scale option
  • Landscape mode option
  • More calibration options

GPS Speedmeter mph kmh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedometer Classic

One-time1
  • Advertisement-free upgrade$0.99
1 purchases

GPS Speedmeter mph kmh

One-time1
  • Remove advertising$0.99

Questions

Is Speedometer Classic free?
Speedometer Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Speedmeter mph kmh free?
GPS Speedmeter mph kmh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer Classic or GPS Speedmeter mph kmh?
Speedometer Classic is rated higher. Speedometer Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while GPS Speedmeter mph kmh averages 4.4 from 164 ratings.
Do Speedometer Classic or GPS Speedmeter mph kmh have ads?
GPS Speedmeter mph kmh shows ads; Speedometer Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer Classic or GPS Speedmeter mph kmh?
Speedometer Classic ships an update every 13 months, and GPS Speedmeter mph kmh every 5 months. Most recently, Speedometer Classic was updated on October 21, 2026 and GPS Speedmeter mph kmh on October 24, 2026.

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