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
This app provides real-time GPS speed, altitude, and detailed statistics for various activities. Customize your display with different units, colors, and layouts. It features a color-coded map to visualize speed levels and supports GPX export.
- Real-time GPS speed display
- Altitude and climb rate tracking
- Customizable panels and layouts
- Detailed real-time statistics
- Color-coded speed map
- GPX export
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Speedometer: Speed Panels transforms your iPhone and iPad into a precise GPS speedometer with powerful real-time statistics — completely ad-free. It shows your current speed, altitude, climb rate, and logs real-time statistics such as maximum and minimum values, total distance, and usage time while in the foreground. See your path with color-coded mapping (green/yellow/red/purple) that indicates speed levels. Whether driving, cycling, running, hiking, sailing, boating, or flying, Speed Panels delivers clarity and customization. FEATURES - Real-time GPS speed display in km/h, mph, knots, m/s, or Mach. - Altitude and climb rate tracking. - Fully customizable panels: choose colors, fonts, and layouts. - Auto layout adapts to portrait and landscape. - Detailed real-time statistics: Max speed, max/min altitude, max/min climb rate, distance traveled, and usage time. - Continuous path recording while the app is in the foreground; recording pauses when backgrounded. - Interactive color-coded map: green = slow, yellow = medium, red = high, purple = ultra-high speeds. - GPX export for sharing or analysis. - Dark Mode support. - Privacy-first: all data processed locally — no tracking, no ads, no accounts. DESIGNED FOR SNEAK-GLANCE USE Swipe between panels with large, clear readouts for quick glances during activity. SAFETY NOTICE For informational use only. Not a replacement for factory instruments. Always obey traffic laws and stay focused. BATTERY NOTICE Extended GPS use in the foreground can significantly impact battery life. DEVICE NOTICE Full GPS-based functionality requires an iPhone or an iPad with Cellular. Wi-Fi–only iPads do not provide GPS data for speed and altitude measurements. SUPPORTER NOTICE Optional Supporter tiers are available to unlock additional features such as extended statistics, GPX export, and extra customization options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer at 5.0 against SpeedWakeup's 4.0. Speedometer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). SpeedWakeup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Speedometer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SpeedWakeup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
SpeedWakeup ships an update every 8 months, Speedometer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedWakeup | Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beamstart | JAN DREBES |
Customer experience
SpeedWakeup
Speedometer
In-app purchases
SpeedWakeup
No in-app purchases
Speedometer
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