Comparison

Dashometer vs Sirius Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Dashometer

This app provides a customizable GPS dashboard for various activities like walking, running, and driving. It displays real-time telemetry data such as speed, distance, altitude, and heading. Users can easily read the large display and configure units and display modes.

Highlights
  • Large, easy-to-read display
  • Real-time telemetry data
  • Customizable display modes and units
  • Imperial or metric units
  • Full VoiceOver support
  • Location, heading, altitude, speed, distance, time tracking
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Dashometer is ideal for walking, running, cycling, motorbiking, driving, geocaching, and more! • Large, easy to read display • Comprehensive built-in instructions • Watch the data you care about in real-time The dashboard displays telemetry values including: location, heading, altitude, speed, distance, and elapsed time. Tap on values to change their display mode; many have units which can also be changed with a tap - and many respond to a long-tap to allow further configuration. FEATURES • Imperial or metric units • Full VoiceOver (accessibility) support • Location (latitude, longitude) • Heading (degrees magnetic, or true; using GPS and internal magnetometer) • Altitude (current, minimum, maximum) • Speed (current, average, trip average, maximum, pace) • Distance (current, odometer) • Time (moving, stopped) • Share location GETTING STARTED The dashboard displays telemetry values. Tap the power icon to start a new trip or continue the current one. An animation is shown while finding your location, after which GPS signal strength is shown as 1-5 bars (more bars is better). Tap the signal indicator to stop recording data. For more information please consult the built-in instructions. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. iPod Touch and Wi-Fi only iPad users NOTE! you need an external GPS receiver. UPDATES Dashometer is regularly updated with new functionality based on *your* feedback. We really want to hear your comments and ideas for new features, so please get in touch at dashometer(at)gmail.com to get support or give feedback! UPGRADE The full version of Dashometer has ten years of five star reviews! ***** mike - v11.1 - Dec 27, 2018 I bought this app because i needed one that showed magnetic heading, as well as groundspeed for my experimental airplane. Wow, it does so much more, and displays in landscape or portrait. Can change display colors, review flight later with speed, times and altitudes, and the instructions are fantastic, great product, worth a lot more than I paid for it!! ***** Malix90x – Jun 7, 2016 It is the best in its genre as it is the most complete! So many thanks to the developer :) ***** TxHornyToad – Jan 3, 2016 In a large field of "Speed" apps this has to be the best. Very clean and clear display. Very customizable. Responsive support. ***** R8Jimmy - v4.5 - Jul 6, 2013 Works as advertised. Very informative when using it on my motorcycle. Display is easy to read. Excellent support from developer. Highly recommended! ***** tmuecke - v4.3 - 30-Jan-2013 Unbelieveable that I am the first one to rate this App. ...offers great features. ...and is a must have for everybody who wants to have precise information... Perfect and thank you!!! ***** Brimstin85 - v4.1 - 22-Nov-2012 The information is large, easy to read, accurate, and intuitively laid out. The app is easy to use and very capable. It has plenty of advanced features too. Worth every penny. ***** v2.7 - 19-Aug-2011 The display is very clear and easy to read in a car and on a bike. The dev is very quick to respond to feedback as well.

About

Sirius Navigator

This app provides navigational tools including a compass, barometer, and altitude readings. It also offers easy access to your phone's light control for added convenience.

Highlights
  • Magnetic and True North compass
  • Location data
  • Altitude measurement
  • Barometer readings
  • Phone light control
Features
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Sirius Navigator application integrates your phone navigational compass (Magnetic and True North), location data, altitude and barometer measurements. It also provides you easy access to phone light control.

Screenshots

Dashometer4 screens
Sirius Navigator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sirius Navigator at 4.8 against Dashometer's 4.0. Sirius Navigator also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sirius Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Dashometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sirius Navigator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dashometer versus Sirius Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashometerSirius Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan RayOleg Baev

Customer experience

Dashometer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Sirius Navigator

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dashometer

No in-app purchases

None

Sirius Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dashometer free?
Dashometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sirius Navigator free?
Sirius Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dashometer or Sirius Navigator?
Sirius Navigator is rated higher. Dashometer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sirius Navigator averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Dashometer or Sirius Navigator have ads?
Neither Dashometer nor Sirius Navigator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dashometer or Sirius Navigator?
Dashometer ships an update every 6 months, and Sirius Navigator every 6 months. Most recently, Dashometer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Sirius Navigator on October 3, 2026.

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