Speedometer GPS+ vs Speedometer ⁺
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.
Speedometer ⁺
This app functions as a digital speedometer and odometer, tracking your speed and distance in miles or kilometers. It offers features like speed limit and speed camera warnings, weather display, and a today widget.
- Digital speedometer
- Odometer tracking
- Speed limit warnings
- Speed camera warnings
- Weather display
- Today Widget support
- Apple Watch app
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Speed display is a digital speedometer, odometer for the iPhone and iPad. Track your speed and distance from your iPhone in Miles and Kilometer Speed limit warning Speed camera warning Weather display Odometer Maximum speed display Average speed display Road name display Today Widget Apple Watch app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer ⁺ at 4.3 against Speedometer GPS+'s 3.5. Speedometer ⁺ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2K vs 2). Speedometer GPS+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Speedometer ⁺ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speedometer ⁺ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⁺ has 2K 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 60% of Speedometer ⁺'s.
Speedometer GPS+ ships an update every 6 months, Speedometer ⁺ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer GPS+ | Speedometer ⁺ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tigran Mkhitaryan | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
Speedometer GPS+
Speedometer ⁺
User reviews
Speedometer GPS+
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📍 Accurate GPS speedometer functionality
- 🎨 Clean and attractive user interface design
- ⚙️ Multiple tracking modes (car, bike, walk)
- 🧭 Built-in compass feature
- 🗺️ Map integration for route tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📏 Distance tracking not working or stuck at zero
- 🌡️ Weather feature not updating
- 🗺️ Maps not loading or displaying correctly
- 🧭 Compass readings inaccurate (90 degrees off)
Speedometer ⁺
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and clear display
- 🚀 Works great
- 💡 Customizable to match car dashboard
- 🚀 Accurate speedometer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent speed limit updates
- 🐛 Inaccurate altimeter
- 🔇 Suppresses music playback
- 🔇 Annoying clicking sound
- 🔍 Difficult to change units
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
Speedometer ⁺
Reported bugs
3 issues- Doesn't work on iOS 12.2
- Doesn't read all street names
- Displays incorrect speed information
Requested features
3 requests- Option to remove ads
- Change time format from military to regular
- Improve speed limit accuracy
In-app purchases
Speedometer GPS+
- Remove Ads!$2.99
Speedometer ⁺
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speedometer GPS+ free?
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