Comparison

Speedometer mph Odometer vs Max

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Max

Track your maximum speed during activities like driving. Record your speed, time, and location on a map, then challenge yourself to beat your previous records.

Highlights
  • Measure maximum speed
  • Save speed, time, and map location
  • Challenge personal bests
  • Simple interface
  • Activity tracking
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A simple application for a simple task. Choose an activity, click "Let's go!" and drive! Measure your maximum speed, save the results (speed, time and place on the map) and overtake yourself if you can ;)

Screenshots

Speedometer mph Odometer1 screens
Max3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Max at 5.0 against Speedometer mph Odometer's 4.5. Max also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Speedometer mph Odometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (769 vs 4). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedometer mph Odometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer mph Odometer has 769 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer mph Odometer ships an update every 9 months, Max every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Speedometer mph Odometer versus Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer mph OdometerMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (769 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings769 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGIVladimir Tezin

Customer experience

Speedometer mph Odometer

All ratings769 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

Max

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Max

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speedometer mph Odometer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Max

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Speedometer mph Odometer free?
Speedometer mph Odometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Max free?
Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer mph Odometer or Max?
Max is rated higher. Speedometer mph Odometer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 769 ratings, while Max averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Speedometer mph Odometer or Max have ads?
Speedometer mph Odometer shows ads; Max does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer mph Odometer or Max?
Speedometer mph Odometer ships an update every 9 months, and Max every 4 months. Most recently, Speedometer mph Odometer was updated on September 17, 2026 and Max on August 22, 2026.

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