SpeedWakeup vs Speedometer ⊲
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedWakeup
This app monitors your vehicle's speed and alerts you if you exceed a set limit, helping you adhere to road regulations. It offers visual cues and sound notifications, and can even share your top speed on social media.
- Monitors vehicle speed
- Alerts when speed limit is exceeded
- Visual speed limit indicators
- Audible speed limit alerts
- Post top speed to Facebook
- Battery saving reminder
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Wake me up when I reach 70mph :) SpeedWakeup is a speedometer app that monitors your vehicle speed and alerts you when surpassing the speed limit to help you comply with road regulations Features: - View current speed (km/h or mph) - Beep at chosen speed (or set limit to zero if no alarm is desired) - [new] Post your top speed on Facebook - Background color changes as you approach the speed limit or exceed it - Reminder to set app to OFF if no movement detected for a while to save battery power The calculated speed is dependent on the device GPS accuracy Important: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Speedometer ⊲
Track your speed, distance, and altitude with this GPS-powered tool. It offers real-time speed limits, alerts for overspeeding, and even warns about speed cameras. Works offline and includes a compass for navigation.
- GPS speed tracking
- Odometer and travel distance
- Real-time speed limits
- Speed camera alerts
- Overspeed alerts
- Offline functionality
- Compass navigation
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GPS speedometer displays your current speed while you are in a vehicle, bicycle or walking, measuring the travel time distance (odometer) and altitude. It can work without Internet connection. Characteristics: * Supports mph, km/h, knot units * Dimensions of travel distance (odometer) * Measures average distance * Different speed indicator for cycling and car aircraft * Displays the maximum speed while driving * Displays the current battery level * Shows altitude * Display speed limit realtime * Display speed cameras and red light cameras over 100.000 point database all over the world * Over speed Alert * Shows outside temperature and weather condition * Shows current road name * Shows your direction with compass * Display your current speed on Today widget *By your apple watch synchronize work
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer ⊲ at 4.5 against SpeedWakeup's 4.0. Speedometer ⊲ also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 2) and review sentiment (59% vs 40%). SpeedWakeup'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, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⊲ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of SpeedWakeup's written reviews are positive against 59% of Speedometer ⊲'s.
SpeedWakeup ships an update every 8 months, Speedometer ⊲ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedWakeup | Speedometer ⊲ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beamstart | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
SpeedWakeup
Speedometer ⊲
Bugs and requests
SpeedWakeup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Speedometer ⊲
Reported bugs
4 issues- App closes unexpectedly after a few minutes of use
- Speed and distance tracking are inaccurate at times
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS and Android versions
- Speed limit information not always up-to-date or correct
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable alert sounds and volume
- Option to remove ads or pay for a premium version
- More detailed trip history and analytics
- Integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Ability to manually input speed limits
In-app purchases
SpeedWakeup
No in-app purchases
Speedometer ⊲
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SpeedWakeup free?
Is Speedometer ⊲ free?
Which has better reviews, SpeedWakeup or Speedometer ⊲?
Do SpeedWakeup or Speedometer ⊲ have ads?
Which is updated more often, SpeedWakeup or Speedometer ⊲?
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