Comparison

The Speedometer vs Max

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Analog and digital speed display
  • Multiple speed units (km/h, mph, knots, etc.)
  • Customizable speed alarm
  • Alarm enable/disable function
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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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.

About

Max

Track your maximum speed during activities like driving. Record your speed, time, and location on a map, then challenge yourself to beat your previous records.

Highlights
  • Measure maximum speed
  • Save speed, time, and map location
  • Challenge personal bests
  • Simple interface
  • Activity tracking
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A simple application for a simple task. Choose an activity, click "Let's go!" and drive! Measure your maximum speed, save the results (speed, time and place on the map) and overtake yourself if you can ;)

Screenshots

The Speedometer3 screens
Max3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Max at 100% against The Speedometer's 30%. Max also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). The Speedometer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of The Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Speedometer ships an update every 11 months, Max every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Speedometer versus Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe SpeedometerMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBasit AliVladimir Tezin

Customer experience

The Speedometer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

Max

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Speedometer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Max

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is The Speedometer free?
The Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Max free?
Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Speedometer or Max?
Max is rated higher. The Speedometer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Max averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do The Speedometer or Max have ads?
The Speedometer shows ads; Max does not.
Which is updated more often, The Speedometer or Max?
The Speedometer ships an update every 11 months, and Max every 4 months. Most recently, The Speedometer was updated on September 16, 2026 and Max on August 22, 2026.

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