Comparison

指南针 vs Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

指南针

This app provides real-time environmental data including altitude, pressure, and GPS coordinates. It offers customizable display modes and supports both GPS and phone altimeter data sources. Designed for simplicity and efficiency, it ensures a clean, ad-free user experience.

Highlights
  • Altitude, pressure, and GPS data display
  • Switchable GPS or phone altimeter sources
  • Dark and light mode support
  • UI customization
  • Ad-free experience
  • Minimal resource usage
Features
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无广告,清爽不打扰! App 支持显示当前位置的海拔、气压、经纬度等环境信息: 1. 支持切换 GPS 信息或手机高度计作为海拔数据信源。 2. 支持深色及浅色模式、 UI 自定义功能。 5. 支持切换海拔、气压及位置数据的显示模式。 6. 无任何烦人的广告、无乱扣费的订阅、无任何隐私收集。 7. 超小的体积、超快的速度、超少资源占用、下载安装使用无负担 我们的设计理念就是摆脱庸俗、繁琐的元素,应简尽简。 如果您有任何疑问或者建议请联系我们: 邮箱:laoshiduo@163.com 我们期待您的意见!

About

Speedometer

Track your speed, distance, and trips with a versatile GPS odometer. Offers multiple display modes, including a HUD for windshield viewing. Features detailed analytics, route playback, and sprint timing for various activities.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS speed tracking
  • Digital, analog, and HUD display modes
  • Windshield HUD mode
  • Trip recording and route tracking
  • Sprint timer for acceleration performance
  • Route playback on map
  • Video recording with speed overlay
Features
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Your ultimate driving companion - a modern GPS speedometer to track speed, distance, and every trip in detail. Whether you’re driving, motorcycling, cycling, running, or boating, Speedometer delivers real-time GPS speed with beautiful digital, analog, and HUD displays, along with powerful trip analytics. TRIP RECORDING & ROUTE TRACKING • Distance, duration, and moving time • Average and maximum speed • Elevation gain, min/max altitude ROUTE PLAYBACK • Relive your trips on a full-screen map. Watch your recorded route playback with every turn, stop, and stretch of road - on standard, satellite, or hybrid maps. SPRINT TIMER (0–100 AND MORE) • Measure your acceleration performance with configurable sprint ranges. Track 0–100 km/h, 60–120, or any custom range. Sub-second precision with GPS interpolation. Compare your best times with trophy rankings. RICH STATISTICS & CHARTS • Speed over time and elevation profile charts • All-time top speed records with gold, silver, and bronze rankings • Speed distribution breakdown • Most visited cities • Total distance, trips, and lifetime stats DYNAMIC ISLAND & LIVE ACTIVITIES • See your current speed right on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen while recording a trip. CarPlay & Automated Recording • See live speed and trip stats on your car's display, and start recording automatically with Siri Shortcuts or when you connect to your car - drive hands-free. THREE BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYS • Digital - glowing rings with centered speed readout • Analog - Classic car dashboard gauges with smooth needle animations. Includes 50+ gauge styles such as automotive, racing, sports, marine, navigation, and more. • Map - full-screen live map with real-time speed overlay WINDSHIELD HUD MODE • Turn your iPhone into a heads-up display. Mirrored text reflects off your windshield for safe, at-a-glance speed monitoring at night. LIVE MAP VIEW • Follow your route in real time on standard, satellite, or hybrid maps. See your speed, compass heading, GPS signal strength, and trip stats — all on one screen. OBD II LIVE DIAGNOSTICS • Live engine data: RPM, coolant, fuel level, battery voltage, throttle, O2 sensors, catalyst temps, and more • Read and clear stored, pending, and permanent fault codes with plain-language descriptions • Readiness Monitors to see if your car is set for an emissions inspection • Full Vehicle Info readout including VIN, Calibration ID, and ECU name • OBD readings on CarPlay, reorderable alongside your trip stats • Per-vehicle OBD history auto-matched by VIN • One-tap PDF diagnostic report to share with your mechanic SIRI & SHORTCUTS • "Hey Siri, start a trip in Speedometer" - control trips hands-free • Start, stop, pause, and resume trips with voice commands • Create automations in Apple Shortcuts - trigger trips via CarPlay, Bluetooth, NFC, Focus Mode, or Action Button VIDEO RECORDING • Record your drive with a real-time speed overlay burned into the video • Choose Box or Line overlay style at 720p, 1080p, 2K, or 4K • Videos save directly to your Photos library SHARING • Share trips as beautiful stats cards - with or without route map • Export trips as GPX files for use in other apps • Backup and restore trips with the .speedometer transfer format GPX IMPORT • Import GPX files from any source with a full route preview before saving VEHICLE MANAGEMENT • Add and manage vehicles with make, model, year, license plate, and custom colors • Custom type names for unique vehicles FUEL & MAINTENANCE • Track fuel fill-ups with cost, volume, and economy • Log maintenance and set service reminders • Manage fuel stations and garages • Per-vehicle fuel units (L/100km, MPG, km/L) • Currency support for cost tracking PRIVACY FIRST • All data stays on your device. Export or back up your trip history anytime. Download Speedometer and turn every journey into data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://speedometerproapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

指南针4 screens
Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Speedometer at every 6 days against 指南针's every 3 months. Speedometer also leads on ratings volume (179 vs 40). 指南针's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. 指南针 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Speedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 指南针 against 4.9 for Speedometer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 179 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of 指南针's written reviews are positive against 94% of Speedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

指南针 ships an update every 3 months, Speedometer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
指南针 versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter指南针Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings)4.9 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer智平 刘Taohidul Islam

Customer experience

指南针

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Speedometer

All ratings179 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

指南针

One-time1
  • 指南针PLUS 永久买断会员$1.99
3 purchases

Speedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is 指南针 free?
指南针 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 指南针 or Speedometer?
Speedometer is rated higher. 指南针 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Speedometer averages 4.9 from 179 ratings.
Do 指南针 or Speedometer have ads?
Neither 指南针 nor Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 指南针 or Speedometer?
指南针 ships an update every 3 months, and Speedometer every 6 days. Most recently, 指南针 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Speedometer on September 22, 2026.

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