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 tracks your speed and distance traveled using GPS. It displays your current speed in kilometers or miles per hour, records trip data, and can alert you to speed limit changes. It also includes a compass and weather information.
- GPS speed tracking
- Odometer and trip recording
- Speed limit display and alerts
- Compass and weather information
- Customizable display colors
- Apple Watch app integration
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Speedometer is GPS speedometer, odometer for the iPhone and iPad. Track your speed and trip from your iPhone in Miles and Kilometer Features: -kmh, mph unit selection -Odometer -Average and maximum speed record -Outside temperature and weather condition -Speed limit of Driving road -Compass -Audio and visual notification speed limit excess -Change display color - Apple Watch app - Synchronization with Apple Watch -Today Widget display
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer ⋙ at 4.4 against Simple Digital Speedometer's 3.2. Speedometer ⋙ also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 48) and review sentiment (57% vs 34%). Simple Digital Speedometer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price 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
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, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⋙ has 15K 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 57% of Speedometer ⋙'s.
Simple Digital Speedometer ships an update every 13 months, Speedometer ⋙ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Digital Speedometer | Speedometer ⋙ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (48 ratings) | 4.4 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 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 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great graphics and visuals
- 📊 Provides lots of helpful statistics
- 🔍 Accurate speed and distance tracking
- 🌐 Useful compass feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent speed and distance readings
- 🔊 Mutes music playback when speeding
- 📈 Cluttered interface with no layout options
- 💰 Ads with no paid option to remove them
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
4 issues- App crashes or closes shortly after opening
- Speed and distance readings are inaccurate
- Time and temperature displays are incorrect
- Doesn't work on certain devices/OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable layout and display options
- Paid version to remove ads
- Improved speed and distance accuracy
- Compatibility with Apple Watch
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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