Speedometer mph Odometer vs Simple Speed Gun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedometer mph Odometer
This application acts as a digital GPS speedometer, displaying your current speed in miles per hour and the distance traveled. It tracks your maximum speed, offers customizable vibration alerts for exceeding set speeds, and allows for background color changes. The app also pinpoints your maximum speed location on a map and notifies you of GPS measurement errors.
- GPS speed measurement (mph)
- Distance traveled tracking
- Maximum speed display
- Speed limit vibration alerts
- Light/dark mode themes
- Maximum speed location on map
- GPS error notifications
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A simple GPS digital speedometer free app that displays the speed miles per hour (mi / h) measured by the GPS and the distance traveled. Keep the maximum speed. Vibration by updating the maximum speed and exceeding the specified speed. The background color can be switched between light mode and dark mode. The position and time of the maximum speed are displayed on the map. Notify GPS measurement error. Even on motorcycles, cars and planes.
Simple Speed Gun
Measure ball speeds accurately using your phone. Simply start and stop the timer as the ball travels to calculate its velocity. Customize distance and speed units for your needs.
- Measure ball speed
- Calculate speed using distance and time
- Two measurement stop methods
- Customizable distance setting
- Selectable distance units (meters/feet)
- Selectable speed units (KPH/MPH)
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This is a speed gun app for those who want to know the ball speed. The distance and time (from start to stop) are used to measure the speed of the ball. ● Measurement way Start measurement when the ball is thrown, and stop measurement when the ball is caught. The time from the start to the stop is used to calculate the ball speed. There are two ways to stop the measurement. One is to tap the button to start and tap it again to stop. The other is to start when the button is tapped and stop when the button is released. Choose the one that is easier to use. ● Distance setting and units Tap the distance to change it. The default setting is 18.44 meters. The unit of distance can be selected from "meters" and "feet" on the setting screen. ● Speed Unit The unit of speed can be selected from “KPH” and “MPH". If you want to change it, do so on the setting screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer mph Odometer at 4.5 against Simple Speed Gun's 2.7. Speedometer mph Odometer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (71% vs 48%). Simple Speed Gun's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, 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. Simple Speed Gun sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Speedometer mph Odometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speedometer mph Odometer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer mph Odometer has 769 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Speedometer mph Odometer's written reviews are positive against 48% of Simple Speed Gun's.
Speedometer mph Odometer ships an update every 9 months, Simple Speed Gun every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Speedometer mph Odometer | Simple Speed Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (769 ratings) — better | 2.7 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 769 — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | NAOYA ONO |
Customer experience
Speedometer mph Odometer
Simple Speed Gun
Bugs and requests
Speedometer mph Odometer
Reported bugs
5 issues- GPS inaccuracy - shows movement when standing still
- Glitchy and jumpy readings
- App crashes or becomes unusable after extended periods without use
- Speed readings significantly off from actual speeds
- Performance issues on iPhone X and older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save multiple top speed records
- Better accuracy with 3G/cellular connections
- Google Maps integration option
- Improved speed consistency at stops and starts
Simple Speed Gun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer mph Odometer
No in-app purchases
Simple Speed Gun
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$2.99
Questions
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