Simple Digital Speedometer vs GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour
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.
GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour
Track your real-time speed, location, and trip details with this GPS-powered application. It offers customizable units, speed limit alerts, and a HUD mode for nighttime driving. View detailed trip history and export route information.
- Real-time speed and location tracking
- Customizable units (KPH, MPH)
- Speed limit alerts
- HUD mode for night driving
- Detailed trip history and route map
- PDF trip report export
- Apple Watch integration
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This is application that uses your phone's GPS to track your speed and other information in real time. Main Features: GPS Speedometer: Get your speed, location information and other useful data in real time. Our application supports various units of measurement. Apple Watch: Track your speed, travel time, distance and other useful info in real time ; Information about the trip is transmitted to your device to create a trip report and view the route on the route map; Using the map, track your location in real time, as well as choose the right direction; Choose the units of measurement that are convenient for you. Map: With the help of the map, you will be able to track your location at the moment, as well as see the path you have traveled and choose the right direction. Trip history: After the end of the trip, you can view the detailed information of your route: - Start and end time of the trip; - The distance of the entire route; - Maximum speed; - The average speed of your trip; - Travel time; - Time spent in motion; - Parking time; The application will also create a pdf file of your route, which you can share with your friends. Speed Limits: Set a speed limit that you don't want to exceed. As soon as your speed is higher than the one you set, the app will warn you about it. HUD: For your convenience, in order not to be distracted by the speedometer, use HUD mode at night, which will create a projection on the windshield. Themes: Possibility to choose the theme of the speedometer. Note: - Secure your phone so that it does not get hurt while driving and braking. - Active use of location services may affect battery consumption. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/chizhov-privacy-policy/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/chizhov-terms-of-use/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour at 4.5 against Simple Digital Speedometer's 2.1. GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Simple Digital Speedometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Simple Digital Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 102 respectively.
Simple Digital Speedometer ships an update every 13 months, GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Digital Speedometer | GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (29 ratings) | 4.5 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Hine | Nikita Chizhov |
Customer experience
Simple Digital Speedometer
GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour
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
GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Digital Speedometer
No in-app purchases
GPS Speedometer・Miles per hour
- Digital Speed Tracker3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Digital Speedometer Simple Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
Questions
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