Manchester Time Machine vs simpleHUD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manchester Time Machine
Explore historical film footage from the North West Film Archive, viewing the city from the same vantage points as the original recordings. Witness decades of urban transformation through captivating glimpses into the 20th century.
- Rare historical film footage
- North West Film Archive
- Same viewpoint experience
- 20th-century urban transformation
- City centre highlights
- 1911-1970s film
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Watch rare historical film from the North West Film Archive, and experience the location from the same viewpoint. See for yourself how much the city has changed through these fascinating glimpses into the 20th century. There are 80 highlights of film shot in the city centre, from the early days of film in 1911 until the 1970s.
simpleHUD
Transform your iPhone into a car head-up display. Project your current speed onto your windshield using your phone's reflection. Customize text size and color for optimal visibility while driving.
- Mirrored speed display
- Windshield reflection projection
- Adjustable text size
- Customizable text color
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This application creates a mirrored image of your current speed. Positioning your iPhone on your car dashboard allows you to use the reflection in the windscreen as a head-up-display. Resize the text by pinching and change its color by double tapping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manchester Time Machine at 94% against simpleHUD's 0%. Manchester Time Machine also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and device support (3 vs 1). simpleHUD's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 26 months). On 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
Manchester Time Machine is free to download; simpleHUD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Manchester Time Machine ships an update every 26 months, simpleHUD weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manchester Time Machine | simpleHUD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manchester Metropolitan University | Daniel Kirstenpfad |
Customer experience
Manchester Time Machine
simpleHUD
In-app purchases
Manchester Time Machine
No in-app purchases
simpleHUD
No in-app purchases
