Comparison

Speedometer» vs Speed Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speedometer»

This application displays your current speed in miles per hour, kilometers per hour, or knots. It features a large, clear display with Retina support for optimal visibility. Accuracy is enhanced by adjusting indicator transparency.

Highlights
  • Displays speed in mph, km/h, knots
  • Large, clear indicators
  • Retina display support
  • Accuracy based on indicator transparency
  • Uses device hardware for speed estimation
Features
Currently charting
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Speedometer» is a super-large, simple speed display for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. There is no account to create and no login. Download the app, open it, and see your speed in seconds. SPEED AT A GLANCE • Extra-large, high-contrast GPS speed display • mph, km/h, and knots • Clear GPS signal feedback • Helpful trip details such as distance, time, direction, and elevation MORE WHEN YOU WANT IT • Record trips and review where you went • Use HUD mode for windshield viewing • See live information on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Check your speed and record trips from Apple Watch • Personalize the display to suit your drive, ride, run, or time on the water OPTIONAL SPEEDOMETER PRO Unlock more ways to personalize, review, and use Speedometer»: • Unlimited track history and detailed trip insights • Route maps, charts, and additional history views • Track import, export, and mileage reports • Configurable speed alerts • Night and custom themes • Home Screen widgets and expanded Live Activity details • Remove banner ads Choose a yearly subscription with a 3-day free trial or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The simple speedometer remains available without Pro. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. YOUR TRIPS STAY YOURS Your trip and location history is saved locally on your device and is not sent to our servers. It may be included in your own encrypted device backups. ACCURACY AND SAFETY Speedometer» is provided as is. Speed, distance, direction, elevation, and related values are estimates based on your device's GPS, motion sensors, signal quality, and other hardware. Results can be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate. Do not rely on the app for legal speed verification, navigation, emergencies, aviation, or other safety-critical use. Obey posted limits and local laws, mount devices safely, and never interact with a device while operating a vehicle. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Studio Terms: https://timosstudios.com/terms-of-use Privacy: https://www.timosstudios.com/privacy

About

Speed Tracker

This app combines a GPS speedometer with a trip computer to record and analyze your journeys. It offers features like a head-up display for windshield viewing, trip logging with detailed statistics, and map tracking. Export your trip data or share it with others.

Highlights
  • GPS speedometer
  • Trip computer
  • Head-up display (HUD)
  • Trip logging and mapping
  • Export trip data (CSV, KML, GPX)
  • Automatic stop detection
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Speed Tracker is the most elegant and unique combination of GPS speedometer and Trip computer in just one application. With lot of features built-in, Speed Tracker will help you to gather all the necessary trip statistics. Just start the application and it will let you record your speed, time, distance, heading, elevation and many more. HUD Head-up display – outstanding feature available in Speed Tracker application. Just enable HUD and put your iPhone or iPad under the windshield. Specially designed HUD interface will display the most accurate speed right on the windshield. Map your trip. Built-in GPS tracker will help you not to get lost. You can always switch to navigation mode and check your current position on the map together with the track you’ve already traveled in Satellite or Hybrid view. Trip Log Trip Log records and saves the information within the application. You can easily have the access to ALL the trips with just one click. Inside the Trip Log you can check the trip on the map, see the speed, average speed, maximum speed, distance, total time and the detailed speed graph. Don't want to get lost in all the trips you have? Just name them the way you like. Want to share your driving experience or just compare your every day trips? With Trip Computer it’s easy as A, B, C. Export all the trips in available formats (CSV, KML, GPX) or even share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or via email. With free version of Speed Tracker only one trip can be saved to the trip log. Subscribers for PRO plan can save unlimited trips. Trip Computer Track important trip statistics in real time. Average and Maximum speed, distance covered, moving and stopped time. Dashboard Display Layout Designed exclusively for iPad big screen it shows all the important trip information at a glance on a single screen and supports both portrait and landscape orientation. Full screen GPS Navigator Map mode is also available. Landscape mode allows you to mount your device horizontally on your car dashboard. If you prefer seeing things at wider angle then you find new landscape mode especially useful and practical. Scalable Speedometer Dial Speed Tracker features unique scalable speedometer dial. Select the maximum possible speed for you vehicle and watch your speed with greater precision either your are on a plain, train, car, bike, boat or bicycle Statistics All the aggregated data from the very first trip will be saved in one single place. Automatic Stop Detection Automatically identify either you are moving or standing and calculate your average speed basing on that. Generate trip report showing travel and stoppage time separately. Support for Apple Watch. Start and stop tracking and see your trip data on your wrist. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Speed Tracker offers a subscription plan that lets you record unlimited number of trips and turn off in-app advertisements • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable NOTE: Speed Tracker is not compatible with WiFi only iPad or iPod touch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. Data connection is required to see map. Make sure that you have location services enabled for the application. To enable - Settings> General> Location Services Privacy Policy: http://appannex.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedometer»2 screens
Speed Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Speed Tracker at monthly against Speedometer»'s every 13 months. Speedometer»'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedometer» sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Speed Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer» holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer» has 49K ratings behind it against 6.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Speedometer»'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Speed Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer» ships an update every 13 months, Speed Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Speedometer» versus Speed Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer»Speed Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (49K ratings) — better4.6 (6.2K ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings49K — better6.2K
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB133 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCOxagile LLC

Customer experience

Speedometer»

All ratings49,405 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews492 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative23.8%

Speed Tracker

All ratings6,176 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,038 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

Speedometer»

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate speedometer
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚢 Works well for boats, vehicles, and other modes of transportation
  • 💡 Helpful for checking speedometer accuracy
  • 🚲 Great for bikes and electric vehicles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches or inaccuracies at higher speeds
  • 🔋 Can drain battery quickly
  • 📍 Requests location access even when not in use
  • 💤 Slow to update speed at times

Speed Tracker

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate speed tracking
  • 👍 Useful data and statistics
  • 🚢 Works well for boats and other vehicles
  • 💯 Reliable and consistent performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional GPS signal loss
  • 💰 Subscription model for full features
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤖 Intrusive ads in free version

Bugs and requests

Speedometer»

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stops working after some time, shows 0 mph
  • Incompatible with some devices or iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Analog speedometer display option
  • Ability to disable review prompts while driving
  • Improved accuracy at lower speeds

Speed Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Inaccurate speed readings at high speeds
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto start/stop tracking
  • Ability to organize/categorize trips
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speedometer»

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Speedometer Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Speedometer Pro Lifetime$49.99
7 purchases

Speed Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Speed Tracker Pro.7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Speed Tracker Pro. Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time5
  • Remove Ad$1.99
  • HUD Speedometer$1.99
  • Map GPS navigation$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Triplog phone computer$3.99
  • Full Upgrade+$29.99

Questions

Is Speedometer» free?
Speedometer» is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Tracker free?
Speed Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer» or Speed Tracker?
Speedometer» is rated higher. Speedometer» averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Speed Tracker averages 4.6 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Speedometer» or Speed Tracker have ads?
Both Speedometer» and Speed Tracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer» or Speed Tracker?
Speedometer» ships an update every 13 months, and Speed Tracker monthly. Most recently, Speedometer» was updated on October 14, 2026 and Speed Tracker on October 13, 2026.

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