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 in mph, km/h, or knots using your device's internal hardware. It features a large, clear display with huge indicators for easy readability, optimized for Retina displays. The app is ad-free and emphasizes accuracy based on indicator transparency.
- Displays speed in mph, km/h, knots
- Large, clear indicators
- Retina Display optimized
- Ad-free experience
- Uses device hardware for speed estimation
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This a simple speedometer that tells you your current speed in mph, km/h or knots. -Retina Display -Huge Indicators -No Ads *The less transparent the indicator the better the accuracy. This software is provided as is and uses the device's internal hardware to estimate speed. By continuing to use this app you agree to our Terms of Service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Digital Speedometer at Free against Speedometer‰'s $1.99. Speedometer‰'s advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 34%) and rating (3.9 vs 2.8). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Simple Digital Speedometer is free to download; Speedometer‰ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speedometer‰ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Simple Digital Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Speedometer‰'s.
Simple Digital Speedometer ships an update every 13 months, Speedometer‰ every 20 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Digital Speedometer | Speedometer‰ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (39 ratings) | 3.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Hine | Tim O's Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Simple Digital Speedometer
Speedometer‰
User reviews
Simple Digital Speedometer
From 39 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 19 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Accurate speed readings
- 💡 Large, clear display
- 💰 Good value for money (ad-free)
- 🚗 Useful for broken speedometers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate or stuck at 0
- 🐛 Lagging or slow response
- 🐛 Not working on specific devices/OS
- 🐛 Download issues
- 🐛 Refund issues
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
11 issues- App does not register speed, stuck at 0
- App cannot be downloaded after payment
- App does not work on specific devices (iPhone 6)
- App does not work at all for some users
- App is inaccurate, readings are off
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- App lags or has slow response to acceleration
- App shows 0 mph consistently
- App requires location to be on even when not in use
- App does not work on TGV trains
- App settings button not working in paid version
- App not downloading despite payment
Requested features
13 requests- Color change option for display (red/green)
- Flop display for HUD use
- Adjustable number size
- Apple Watch & Apple Car Play support
- Alarm for exceeding programmed speed
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- Option to choose units (KM/H vs. miles)
- Dark mode
- Save top speed
- Profiles for different speed preferences
- Tenths of knots for sailing
- Average speed display
- Real-time speed display using acceleration sensors
- Change text color to match dash lights
In-app purchases
Simple Digital Speedometer
No in-app purchases
Speedometer‰
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Digital Speedometer free?
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