Speedometer mph Odometer vs The Speedometer
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.
The Speedometer
This app uses your device's GPS to display your current speed in both analog and digital formats. It offers customizable speed alarms to help you avoid exceeding limits and supports multiple units of measurement.
- Analog and digital speed display
- Multiple speed units (km/h, mph, knots, etc.)
- Customizable speed alarm
- Alarm enable/disable function
- Easy-to-use interface
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A GPS Speedometer for your iPhone and iPad. The features include: * Analog and Digital speedometer based on your mobile phone's built in GPS * Supports several units including Kilometers per hour (km/h), miles per hour (mph), meters per second (mps), feet per second and knots. * Use Speed alarm to avoid speed tickets * You can change this scale any time. * Enable/Disable alarm any time * Great design and easy to use application on all popular mobile platforms. Features in detail ---------------------------- This mobile GPS speedometer features a fully functional speedometer with both analog as well as digital speed display. Analog meter shows speed just like your car's speedometer using a dial and a needle. Digital speedometer will show current speed in digits. Speed Alarm --------------- You can set an alarm for a specific speed. As soon as you go beyond that speed, the alarm will start buzzing. It will alert you if you go beyond your speed limit. You can have many possible ways you can use this alarm. See following section. Where to use? ------------------ Either you are in a bus, train or any other public transport and wonder what is the current speed of this vehicle, Speedometer to your rescue. Just launch the app, wait for a few seconds for the GPS to lock and you are ready to go. Warning! Please do not use the app while you are driving. If you want to change settings or modify the alarm, first park your car on the road side and then operate your mobile phone. Using mobile phone while driving is dangerous for you and other people on the road.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer mph Odometer at 4.5 against The Speedometer's 2.0. Speedometer mph Odometer also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 30%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. The Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedometer mph Odometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speedometer mph Odometer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. 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 30% of The Speedometer's.
Speedometer mph Odometer ships an update every 9 months, The Speedometer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer mph Odometer | The Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (769 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 769 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 11 months |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Basit Ali |
Customer experience
Speedometer mph Odometer
The Speedometer
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
The Speedometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer mph Odometer
No in-app purchases
The Speedometer
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Speedometer mph Odometer free?
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