Comparison

speed Tool vs Launchmeter

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

Head to head
About

speed Tool

This GPS-based tool displays your current speed and altitude. It offers support for both car and bicycle modes, providing essential information for your journeys. Access to location services is required for accurate speed calculation.

Highlights
  • GPS speed display
  • Altitude tracking
  • Car mode support
  • Bicycle mode support
  • Location-based speed calculation
Features
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A speedometer is a GPS system that displays information such as speed and altitude while active. 【 Main features 】 ▸ Support car mode, bicycle mode 【 Warm reminder 】 The software needs access to the location to calculate the speed

About

Launchmeter

Measure your car's acceleration performance with precise timing and G-force logging. It uses GPS and motion sensors for accurate readings, saving all your runs and routes locally for later review. Optional pro features offer weather correction and data export.

Highlights
  • 0-60 mph acceleration timing
  • GPS and motion sensor fusion for accuracy
  • G-force and friction circle logging
  • Run and route saving
  • Weather-corrected times (Pro)
  • CSV and GPX data export (Pro)
Features
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Launchmeter turns your iPhone into a performance meter. Find a safe, open space and measure your car's 0-60 mph time with one tap. ACCELERATION TIMING & SPLITS • 3-second countdown, then timing starts automatically when you pull away • Time several runs at once — 0-30, 0-60 and 0-100 mph — and set your own targets • Every split is compared with your personal best: green when faster, red when slower GPS + MOTION-SENSOR FUSION • Speed fuses GPS with your iPhone's accelerometer and gyroscope: accurate GPS gets more weight, the sensors fill the gaps between fixes • The launch moment is detected by the accelerometer, so the start isn't delayed by GPS updates • Hand shakes and road bumps are filtered out, so readings stay steady EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Big three-digit speed and a segmented speed bar • Friction circle for longitudinal and lateral G, plus a live G-force trace • Grade meter — tap to zero • Local temperature, humidity and pressure from Apple Weather, plus your iPhone's barometer RUNS & ROUTES SAVED • Speed and G-force traces, splits and route are saved on your iPhone for every run • Drag across the charts to replay any moment • Routes keep recording with the screen locked LAUNCHMETER PRO (OPTIONAL, ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Weather-corrected times: air density, density altitude and SAE J1349 correction so runs compare fairly across seasons and altitude • Export CSV data and GPX tracks • Share cards with your splits and speed trace • Multiple cars: log and compare runs per car Everything else stays free forever. PRIVACY Your runs stay on your iPhone and are never uploaded. Location is only used to measure speed, record routes and look up local weather. SAFETY Only test on closed courses or where it's safe and legal. Obey traffic laws and never use your phone while driving. Continuous GPS use during a run increases battery drain. Results depend on GPS signal and phone mounting and are for reference.

Screenshots

speed Tool3 screens
Launchmeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Launchmeter at 5.0 against speed Tool's 3.0. Launchmeter also leads on ads (none vs shown). speed Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price and device support 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. Launchmeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. speed Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Launchmeter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

speed Tool ships an update every 2 weeks, Launchmeter every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
speed Tool versus Launchmeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterspeed ToolLaunchmeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangshan Xumaitong Network Technology Co., Ltd.耀民 王

Customer experience

speed Tool

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Launchmeter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

speed Tool

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Launchmeter

One-time1
  • Launchmeter Pro$4.99

Questions

Is speed Tool free?
speed Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Launchmeter free?
Launchmeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, speed Tool or Launchmeter?
Launchmeter is rated higher. speed Tool averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Launchmeter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do speed Tool or Launchmeter have ads?
speed Tool shows ads; Launchmeter does not.
Which is updated more often, speed Tool or Launchmeter?
speed Tool ships an update every 2 weeks, and Launchmeter every 7 months. Most recently, speed Tool was updated on October 2, 2026 and Launchmeter on October 16, 2026.

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