Speedometer mph Odometer vs Velodometer
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.
Velodometer
This app helps cyclists track their bike and component usage to maximize lifespan and manage parts. It offers maintenance reminders and can sync with Strava for ride data.
- Bike and component usage tracking
- Maintenance reminders
- Ride tracking
- Strava synchronization
- Manage bike configurations
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Track your bike and cycling component usage with Velodometer. Whether you're looking to maximize the lifetime of your bikes and components, wrangling an overflowing parts bin, or you just like to geek out on cycling statistics, Velodometer has something to offer you. - Manage your bike configurations and track a variety of usage statistics. - Receive reminders for performing routine maintenance. - Track rides in Velodometer directly, or connect with Strava to automatically synchronize your activities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Velodometer at 5.0 against Speedometer mph Odometer's 4.5. Velodometer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Speedometer mph Odometer's advantage is ratings volume (769 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Velodometer 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Speedometer mph Odometer ships an update every 9 months, Velodometer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer mph Odometer | Velodometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (769 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 769 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Philip Allen |
Customer experience
Speedometer mph Odometer
Velodometer
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
Velodometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer mph Odometer
No in-app purchases
Velodometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speedometer mph Odometer free?
Is Velodometer free?
Which has better reviews, Speedometer mph Odometer or Velodometer?
Do Speedometer mph Odometer or Velodometer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Speedometer mph Odometer or Velodometer?
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