Speedometer GPS+ vs Virtual Cockpit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedometer GPS+
This app functions as a versatile speedometer and cyclometer, offering real-time speed tracking for vehicles and bikes. It provides detailed trip information, map integration, and a compass, with the ability to share your journey details.
- Car and bike speedometer modes
- MPH/km/h unit switching
- GPS accuracy indicator
- Detailed trip tracking (distance, time, speed)
- Map integration with multiple views
- Real-time compass
- Trip sharing via email
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Speedometer GPS+ Features included - Switch between car speedometer and bike cyclometer. - Switch between mph or km/h mode. - Imperial and Metric unit settings. - Speed calibrate refresh button. - GPS accuracy indicator. - GPS distance accuracy indicator. Track information - Start time. - Time elapsed. - Distance. - Average speed. - Max speed. - Altitude. Tracking - Speed tracking in mph or km/h based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Distance tracking in miles or kilometers based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Time tracking. - Tracking location on map. - Ability to turn tracking off/on. - Longitude, latitude coordinates. Map integration - Satellite maps mode. - Hybrid maps mode. - Standard maps mode. - Tracking location changes trajectory. Compass - Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. - Ability to switch between true and magnetic North. - Location coordinates (longitude, latitude). - Course Share - Start, end points, coordinates link email sending - Map screenshot email sending Apple Music player - Ability to select your favorite song from Apple Music Library. Weather - Temperature information. - Wind - Visibility - Sunrise,Sunset - High/Low Temperature. - Ability to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Virtual Cockpit
This app acts as a GPS dashboard for your vehicle, recording travel data in real-time. It displays key metrics like speed, distance, and altitude, and offers features such as speed limit alerts and a HUD mode. Customize your experience with various themes and unit options.
- Real-time speed, distance, and altitude tracking
- Trip and overall travel data recording
- Customizable color themes
- Speed limit alerts (visual and sound)
- HUD mode for windshield reflection
- Metric, imperial, and nautical units
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Virtual Cockpit lets you record all the travel data of your vehicles in a single application. Real-time measurements on main screen: Current speed, total distance, trip distance, altitude, temperature, average speed, top speed, compass and time. Additional features: - Record travel distance, trip distance, top speed and average speed for each vehicle. - Choose from 8 different color themes or create your own combinations. - Speed limit alert (visual and sound). - HUD mode to reflect on the windshield. - Metric, imperial or nautical units. - Optional GPS data measuring on background. Double tap on screen to activate HUD mode. Tap on top speed to switch to average speed. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual Cockpit at every 3 weeks against Speedometer GPS+'s every 6 months. Virtual Cockpit also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (64% vs 47%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Speedometer GPS+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Virtual Cockpit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Virtual Cockpit holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Cockpit has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Speedometer GPS+'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Virtual Cockpit's.
Speedometer GPS+ ships an update every 6 months, Virtual Cockpit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer GPS+ | Virtual Cockpit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 3.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tigran Mkhitaryan | Fidel Eduardo Lopez Mayorga |
Customer experience
Speedometer GPS+
Virtual Cockpit
Bugs and requests
Speedometer GPS+
Reported bugs
21 issues- Distance tracking shows 0 miles or incorrect values
- Weather feature not updating
- Maps fail to load or display
- Compass shows incorrect bearing in landscape mode
- Speed readings fluctuate significantly (±15 km/h variance)
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- App crashes on startup or when opening
- App crashes on iPad Pro and iPad 3
- GPS not working despite being enabled
- Compass flips and GUI becomes distorted
- App detects speed while phone is stationary
- Location services only work when app is always-on
- Trip data lost when app crashes
- Cannot reopen saved tracks
- Auto-track cannot be disabled
- Latitude/longitude information not available
- Tracking path not displayed
- Map doesn't center on current location
- Incorrect distance calculation (10x multiplier on cycling)
- Screen display doesn't fit properly on iPhone 4
- Compass reading 90 degrees off consistently
- Altitude readings inaccurate
Requested features
17 requests- Pause/stop buttons to control tracking
- Save and export trip data (KML, GPX formats)
- Speed limit warning alerts
- Waypoint setting capability
- Background GPS tracking
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- Customizable display themes and colors
- Night mode or brightness adjustment
- Lap time tracking
- G-force meter
- GPS directions navigation
- Customizable unit preferences (remember user settings)
- Landscape mode display improvements
- Trip history and data logging
- Tracking path visualization
- Latitude/longitude information display
- Universal metric/imperial conversion button
- Offline map caching
Virtual Cockpit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedometer GPS+
- Remove Ads!$2.99
Virtual Cockpit
- Remove ads$0.99
Questions
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