CompassSpeed vs Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompassSpeed
This navigation app combines a compass, speedometer, level, and route tracker. It offers real-time speed, distance, and location data, with route recording and replay functionality. Designed for outdoor activities and travel, it prioritizes user privacy with no ads or tracking.
- Real-time compass with heading and coordinates
- Accurate GPS speedometer with multiple units
- Route recording and map replay
- Background recording capability
- Built-in level and altitude meter
- Live Activities for Lock Screen display
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CompassSpeed brings a compass, speedometer, level, and route tracker together in one clean, focused app — great for hiking, cycling, driving, running, and any trip. — Compass — • Real-time heading, magnetic/true north, current coordinates and address • DD (decimal degrees) and DMS (degrees-minutes-seconds) coordinate formats — Speedometer — • Large, clear real-time speed display • GPS signal status for more trustworthy readings • Switch freely between m/s, km/h, and mph — Speed Recording & Routes — • Start recording with one tap; automatic mileage, time, average and top speed • Records your full route and replays it on the map • Speed chart to review each part of your trip • Keeps recording in the background, even with the screen locked — Level & Altitude — • Built-in level to quickly find horizontal • Fuses GPS and barometer to show altitude and pressure — Live Activities — • See speed, time, and distance right on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — Privacy First — • No ads, no third-party analytics, no cross-app tracking • Your data stays on your device by default • Optional iCloud sync keeps records in sync across your devices Download now and make the most of every journey.
Speedometer
This app measures your real-time speed using GPS and offers detailed sensor data. It features customizable dashboards, charts, and allows you to record and export your test results.
- Real-time GPS speed measurement
- Average and maximum speed display
- Sensor data display (weather, altitude, etc.)
- Customizable dashboards and charts
- Data recording and export (CSV, PDF)
- Multiple speed units (km/h, mph, m/s)
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Multifunction Speedometer Introduction: GPS Speed Measurement: Displays real-time current speed, average speed, and maximum speed. Supports units such as km/h, mph, and m/s. Sensor Testing: Real-time data display and calibration for weather, altitude, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and device orientation. Dashboard and Charts: Various beautiful customizable speedometer dashboards and real-time waveform charts. Data Recording and Export: Save historical test reports and export in CSV and PDF formats. Subscription Information: Payment: After the user confirms the purchase, the payment will be charged to the iTunes account. Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the subscription expires. Once charged successfully, the subscription period will automatically extend. Cancellation: To cancel renewal, please manually disable the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires. Privacy Policy: https://www.forapp.store/Speedometer/privacy_policy_en.html Terms of Service: https://www.forapp.store/Speedometer/terms_of_service_en.html Contact: Email: devapptian@gmail.com Website: www.forapp.store
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Speedometer at Free against CompassSpeed's $1.99. Speedometer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). CompassSpeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Speedometer is free to download; CompassSpeed costs $1.99 up front. Speedometer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. CompassSpeed asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CompassSpeed against 5.0 for Speedometer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CompassSpeed ships an update every 6 weeks, Speedometer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CompassSpeed | Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 连辰 陈 | 启鹏 田 |
Customer experience
CompassSpeed
Speedometer
In-app purchases
CompassSpeed
No in-app purchases
Speedometer
- Speedometer Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Speedometer Pro monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Speedometer Pro yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Speedometer Pro lifetime$29.99
Questions
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