Simple Digital Speedometer vs Speedometer ٞ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Digital Speedometer
Displays your current speed and direction with a clear digital interface. Offers customizable units and provides visual alerts for exceeding road speed limits.
- Digital speed display
- Direction indicator
- Metric/Imperial units
- Landscape/Portrait support
- Speed limit warnings
- Visual speed alerts
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See your speed and direction in this simple, easy to read, digital speedometer in metric or imperial (English) units. Supports landscape and portrait orientations. Also, some road and highway speed limits. Current speed turns yellow to warn that you are slightly exceeding the limit. Current speed turns red when you greatly exceed the speed limit.
Speedometer ٞ
This application displays your current speed using GPS and shows the road's speed limit through an online check. It offers features like over-speed alerts, weather updates, and various display modes, including a mirror effect HUD.
- GPS speed display
- Online speed limit check
- Over-speed alerts
- Current weather and temperature
- Mirror effect HUD mode
- Compass
- Apple Watch app
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Display current speed by using GPS. Show speed limit of the road by online check Also: Alert over speed Shows current weather condition and temperature Calculates odometer Calculate altitude Calculate Average speed Calculate maximum speed Show mirror effect HUD (Head-up Display) mode Different colors Compass Apple Watch app Today widget app Landscape and Patriot mode Full Screen mode Speed Camera Display
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer ٞ at 4.3 against Simple Digital Speedometer's 3.2. Speedometer ٞ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 34%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speedometer ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ٞ has 779 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Simple Digital Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 52% of Speedometer ٞ's.
Simple Digital Speedometer ships an update every 13 months, Speedometer ٞ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Digital Speedometer | Speedometer ٞ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (48 ratings) | 4.3 (779 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 779 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Hine | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
Simple Digital Speedometer
Speedometer ٞ
User reviews
Simple Digital Speedometer
From 48 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Large, clear digits
- 👍 Simple UI
- 👍 Works as speedometer
- 👍 Accurate speed display
- 👍 Compass works well
Room to improve
- 🐛 Speed limit not displayed
- 🐛 Direction indicator not working
- 🐛 No settings tab
- 🐛 Ads ruin the experience
- 🐛 Watch connectivity issues
Speedometer ٞ
From 779 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use with intuitive controls
- 🎨 Clean and visually appealing design
- 📍 Accurate speed measurement
- ⚠️ Speed camera and red light camera warnings
- 🆓 Free application
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 📢 Intrusive and non-removable advertisements
- 🔧 Poor performance on highways/high speeds
- ⚙️ Limited customization options
- 🎨 Overly aggressive presentation design
Bugs and requests
Simple Digital Speedometer
Reported bugs
20 issues- Nothing populates in speed limit box
- Direction indicator doesn't work
- Speed limit didn't work at all
- No da limite
- Couldn't detect speed limit
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- Doesn't show speed limit on road
- There is nothing speed limet
- Doesn't display any road speeds
- App never displayed speed limits
- Does not go yellow or red over SPEED LIMIT when in Klm/hr
- Watch just says 0mph
- Won't display posted speed limits
- Speed limit only works about 60% of the time
- Doesn't work with Pebble
- Works fine on phone, not on Pebble
- App says "0 units Top Speed?" on watch
- Has never worked with Pebble smartwatch
- Only works in landscape mode on phone
- Keeps loosing GPS signal after update
- Can't even work it
Requested features
7 requests- Show actual speed limit
- Add knots for sailing
- Option to change colors
- Illuminate decimal of speed
- Audible alarm for speeding
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- Customize warning sound timing
- Miles driven with reset
Speedometer ٞ
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes shortly after startup
- App closes unexpectedly while driving
- Crashes at speeds over 100 km/h
- Crashes when used with Apple Navigation simultaneously
- Speed display inaccuracy (showing 30% less)
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- Speed indicator jumps/moves erratically
- GPS signal not detected despite working in other apps
- Fails to launch after initial use
- Speed limit display shows incorrect values (e.g., 50 km/h on highways)
Requested features
8 requests- Paid ad-free version option
- Improved alarm/notification system
- GPS signal troubleshooting
- Altitude display in metric units
- Settings customization panel
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- Temperature display in Celsius
- HUD mode improvements for daytime visibility
- More noticeable alarm alerts
In-app purchases
Simple Digital Speedometer
No in-app purchases
Speedometer ٞ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Digital Speedometer free?
Is Speedometer ٞ free?
Which has better reviews, Simple Digital Speedometer or Speedometer ٞ?
Do Simple Digital Speedometer or Speedometer ٞ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Digital Speedometer or Speedometer ٞ?
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