Really Simple Speedometer vs Velox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Really Simple Speedometer
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Really Simple Speedometer is a very basic way to display the speed that your device (and you...) are travelling at. Choose to either show only the speed in a unit that fits you (meters per second, kilometers per hour, miles per hour or knots) and if you want to see the lat/lon, elevation and horizontal accuracy of your device. Keep it simple, keep it really simple speedometer!
Velox
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Velox is the most responsive GPS speedometer for iPhone. Place your phone on the dashboard and experience real-time speed display with HUD support, automatic trip tracking, and intelligent driving analysis. SPEEDOMETER Real-time GPS speed with 8 unique styles: Digital, Classic Gauge, Neon Arc, Minimal, Racing, Bar, LCD, and Gradient. Customizable color themes and speed units (km/h, mph, m/s, knots). HEAD-UP DISPLAY Flip your iPhone on the dashboard and read your speed reflected on the windshield. Clean, distraction-free driving. TRIP TRACKING Automatic trip recording with GPS routes, distance, duration, elevation, and speed-colored route overlay. Trips continue in the background. DRIVING SCORE Get scored 0-100 based on braking, acceleration, cornering, and speed. Track improvement with detailed analytics, trends, and personal records. CRASH DETECTION Experimental crash detection with automatic emergency call. Speaks your GPS coordinates to your emergency contact after a 10-second countdown. DYNAMIC ISLAND Live speed, altitude, and heading on Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. Always visible, even in the background. MORE FEATURES - Voice coach: speed announcements at configurable intervals - 0-100 km/h acceleration timer - Speed alerts with visual, haptic, and sound options - Live map with current location - Weather display - Trip sharing cards - Export trips in CSV and GPX - Home Screen widgets (9 options) - Siri Shortcuts - iCloud sync across devices PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. All data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Velox at 17.0 against Really Simple Speedometer's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Really Simple Speedometer | Velox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joakim Ewenson | Solarity AI LLC |
In-app purchases
Really Simple Speedometer
No in-app purchases
Velox
No in-app purchases
Questions
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