Comparison

Speed Tracker vs Speedometer GPS

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

Head to head
About

Speed Tracker

This app combines a GPS speedometer with a trip computer to record and analyze your journeys. It offers features like a head-up display for windshield viewing, trip logging with detailed statistics, and map tracking. Export your trip data or share it with others.

Highlights
  • GPS speedometer
  • Trip computer
  • Head-up display (HUD)
  • Trip logging and mapping
  • Export trip data (CSV, KML, GPX)
  • Automatic stop detection
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Speed Tracker is the most elegant and unique combination of GPS speedometer and Trip computer in just one application. With lot of features built-in, Speed Tracker will help you to gather all the necessary trip statistics. Just start the application and it will let you record your speed, time, distance, heading, elevation and many more. HUD Head-up display – outstanding feature available in Speed Tracker application. Just enable HUD and put your iPhone or iPad under the windshield. Specially designed HUD interface will display the most accurate speed right on the windshield. Map your trip. Built-in GPS tracker will help you not to get lost. You can always switch to navigation mode and check your current position on the map together with the track you’ve already traveled in Satellite or Hybrid view. Trip Log Trip Log records and saves the information within the application. You can easily have the access to ALL the trips with just one click. Inside the Trip Log you can check the trip on the map, see the speed, average speed, maximum speed, distance, total time and the detailed speed graph. Don't want to get lost in all the trips you have? Just name them the way you like. Want to share your driving experience or just compare your every day trips? With Trip Computer it’s easy as A, B, C. Export all the trips in available formats (CSV, KML, GPX) or even share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or via email. With free version of Speed Tracker only one trip can be saved to the trip log. Subscribers for PRO plan can save unlimited trips. Trip Computer Track important trip statistics in real time. Average and Maximum speed, distance covered, moving and stopped time. Dashboard Display Layout Designed exclusively for iPad big screen it shows all the important trip information at a glance on a single screen and supports both portrait and landscape orientation. Full screen GPS Navigator Map mode is also available. Landscape mode allows you to mount your device horizontally on your car dashboard. If you prefer seeing things at wider angle then you find new landscape mode especially useful and practical. Scalable Speedometer Dial Speed Tracker features unique scalable speedometer dial. Select the maximum possible speed for you vehicle and watch your speed with greater precision either your are on a plain, train, car, bike, boat or bicycle Statistics All the aggregated data from the very first trip will be saved in one single place. Automatic Stop Detection Automatically identify either you are moving or standing and calculate your average speed basing on that. Generate trip report showing travel and stoppage time separately. Support for Apple Watch. Start and stop tracking and see your trip data on your wrist. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Speed Tracker offers a subscription plan that lets you record unlimited number of trips and turn off in-app advertisements • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable NOTE: Speed Tracker is not compatible with WiFi only iPad or iPod touch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. Data connection is required to see map. Make sure that you have location services enabled for the application. To enable - Settings> General> Location Services Privacy Policy: http://appannex.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Speedometer GPS

This GPS speedometer accurately tracks your speed, distance, and altitude for various activities like driving and cycling. It offers multiple units of measurement and can be used on Apple Watch for convenient access. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks additional features and removes ads.

Highlights
  • Track speed in MPH, KM/H, or knots
  • Monitor altitude above sea level
  • Record distance, max speed, and max altitude
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable colors
  • HUD mode
Features
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Track your speed, distance, and altitude with Speedometer GPS - the simple, reliable GPS speedometer for driving, cycling, and travel - View your current speed in MPH, KM/H, or knots - Monitor your altitude above sea level - Track distance, max speed, and max altitude per trip - Use Speedometer on your Apple Watch for quick access - Unlock custom colors, HUD mode, and ad removal with the Pro upgrade Perfect for drivers, cyclists, or anyone who wants accurate speed and trip data at a glance

Screenshots

Speed Tracker4 screens
Speedometer GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speedometer GPS at 100% against Speed Tracker's 68%. Speedometer GPS also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Speed Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 83). 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. Speed Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Speedometer GPS 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

Speedometer GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Tracker has 6.2K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Speed Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speedometer GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Tracker ships an update monthly, Speedometer GPS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Speed Tracker versus Speedometer GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed TrackerSpeedometer GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.2K ratings)4.8 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better83
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOxagile LLCRounded Peak Studios LLC

Customer experience

Speed Tracker

All ratings6,176 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1,038 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative24.2%

Speedometer GPS

All ratings83 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Speed Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Inaccurate speed readings at high speeds
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto start/stop tracking
  • Ability to organize/categorize trips
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options

Speedometer GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Speed Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Speed Tracker Pro.7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Speed Tracker Pro. Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time5
  • Remove Ad$1.99
  • HUD Speedometer$1.99
  • Map GPS navigation$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Triplog phone computer$3.99
  • Full Upgrade+$29.99
1 purchases

Speedometer GPS

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Speed Tracker free?
Speed Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer GPS free?
Speedometer GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speed Tracker or Speedometer GPS?
Speedometer GPS is rated higher. Speed Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Speedometer GPS averages 4.8 from 83 ratings.
Do Speed Tracker or Speedometer GPS have ads?
Both Speed Tracker and Speedometer GPS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Tracker or Speedometer GPS?
Speed Tracker ships an update monthly, and Speedometer GPS every 2 months. Most recently, Speed Tracker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Speedometer GPS on September 17, 2026.

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