Comparison

Speedometer'' vs GPS Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer''

This app uses your iPhone's GPS to display your real-time speed, whether you're on a boat, plane, bus, motorcycle, or car. It also keeps a history of your speeds for easy comparison. Requires a GPS-equipped iPhone.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed display
  • GPS-based tracking
  • Speed history log
  • Works on various vehicles
  • iPhone 3Gs/4/4s/5 compatible
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GPS equipped iPHONE required ( iPhone 3Gs/4/4s/5). This App use GPS feature to Calculate speed. iPod Touch is not supported. Sorry about that. Display your real-time speed no matter where you are. It works on boat, airplane, bus, motorcycle, or car, as long you have GPS signal. It also shows history of you speed. Its easy for you to compare at which point u are slow when racing with your friends. please visit our facebook page to put feature requests or your suggestion. http://www.facebook.com/pg.speedometer

About

GPS Speedometer

Measure your real-time speed and track distance traveled with this offline GPS speedometer. It offers customizable units for speed, altitude, and time, along with trip tracking and data storage.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed measurement (kph/mph)
  • Offline operation, no internet required
  • Track traveled distance and time
  • Displays average and maximum speed
  • Altitude and compass display
  • Trip tracking with start/stop functionality
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a simple and reliable GPS speedometer for your car, bike, or everyday journeys. Track your real-time speed, distance, trip time, average speed, maximum speed, altitude, and more — using your iPhone's GPS. ### GPS SPEEDOMETER See your current speed clearly in real time. • KM/H and MPH support • Digital speedometer • Analog speedometer • Average speed • Maximum speed • GPS signal accuracy • Altitude and compass ### TRACK YOUR JOURNEYS Start a trip and keep track of your journey statistics. • Distance traveled • Average speed • Maximum speed • Total trip time • Start and stop trip tracking • Save your trip data ### WORKS WITHOUT INTERNET No internet connection is required for speed tracking. The app uses your device's GPS to measure your speed and distance. Perfect for: • Cars • Motorcycles • Bicycles • Scooters • Outdoor activities • Road trips ### SIMPLE SETTINGS Choose the settings that work best for you: • KM/H or MPH • Meters or feet for altitude • 12-hour or 24-hour time format Download GPS Speedometer: Speed Tracker and turn your iPhone into a convenient GPS speedometer and trip tracker. Note: GPS accuracy can vary depending on your device, environment, and GPS signal. Continuous GPS use may reduce battery life.

Screenshots

Speedometer''4 screens
GPS Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Speedometer at 100% against Speedometer'''s 51%. GPS Speedometer also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8). Speedometer'''s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Speedometer'''s written reviews are positive against 100% of GPS Speedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer'' ships an update fortnightly, GPS Speedometer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speedometer'' versus GPS Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer''GPS Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (20 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyrogusto IncPratixaben Chauhan

Customer experience

Speedometer''

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative37.3%

GPS Speedometer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Speedometer''

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Crashes instantly upon launch
  • App just crashes
  • Blank screen
  • Doesn't start
  • Freezes and glitches out
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  • Double tap flips orientation
  • Not back compatible
  • Requires iOS 6 but states iOS 5 compatibility
  • Crashes after a second
  • Doesn't even come up
  • Crashes every time
  • Worthless, crashes every single time
  • Worked great until iOS 6 update
  • Crashes after 1 second
  • Constantly force closes and freezes up
  • Shows 0 mph, doesn't update
  • Doesn't even move, says on zero
  • Useless for iPod touch without wifi/GPS
  • Spotty performance, jumping everywhere
  • Doesn't drop to zero when stopped
  • App way off, 25 mph difference

Requested features

10 requests
  • km/h option
  • Reset history option
  • Ability to set color change speeds
  • Know speed limits for color changes
  • Make app for iPads & iPods
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  • Digital readout option
  • Scrollable speed history
  • Custom colors
  • Increase brightness in HUD
  • More skins for dials

GPS Speedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speedometer''

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Speedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer'' free?
Speedometer'' is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Speedometer free?
GPS Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer'' or GPS Speedometer?
GPS Speedometer is rated higher. Speedometer'' averages 2.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while GPS Speedometer averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Speedometer'' or GPS Speedometer have ads?
GPS Speedometer shows ads; Speedometer'' does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer'' or GPS Speedometer?
Speedometer'' ships an update fortnightly, and GPS Speedometer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Speedometer'' was updated on September 28, 2026 and GPS Speedometer on August 13, 2026.

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