Comparison

Just a simple speedometer vs Pebble

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

Head to head
About

Just a simple speedometer

This application accurately measures your current speed using GPS data from your device. It offers customizable units and a unique mirror mode for windshield projection. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • GPS speed measurement
  • KPH and MPH units
  • Windshield projector mode
  • Light and dark modes
  • WatchOS app support
Features
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Use Just a simple speedometer App to measure your speed. The app has no ads and does not require an Internet connection to use it. Just a simple speedometer needs only your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch location data to measure your speed via GPS data. Just a simple speedometer is free and has no ads. Just a simple speedometer features: - KM/H and MPH. There are two units of speed available: Kilometers per hour and Miles per hour. Tap the name of a unit to change it. - Mirror mode. Tap the button in the bottom left corner to activate or deactivate the Mirror mode. This mode can help you to use the app as a windshield projector. - Light and dark modes. Just a simple speedometer has a light and dark appearance. Its appearance depends on a system appearance. - WatchOS App.

About

Pebble

Features
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Pebble does one thing: it remembers where you were, so you can get back there. Tap "Save location" and the spot is saved — where you parked, where your bike is, where the tent stands, the café you want to find again. Give it a name if you like; Pebble fills in the address by itself. Getting back is the point. Pick a pin and Pebble shows the distance and a compass needle that points straight at it, updated as you walk. Within a kilometre you get the actual walking route and time on the map; further away, the needle and a shortcut to directions in Apple Maps. When you arrive, Pebble tells you. On Apple Watch, Pebble saves a pin from your wrist and follows it with the same compass, so your phone can stay in your pocket. - Save your current spot, or long-press anywhere on the map - Compass, distance and walking route back to any pin - Arrival detection with a gentle tap when you're there - Move, rename, undo and delete pins - Share a pin as an Apple Maps link - Syncs between your iPhone and Apple Watch through your own iCloud - Light and dark mode No account. No ads. No analytics. Your pins live on your device and in your private iCloud, and nowhere else. Requires iOS 26.2 or later.

Screenshots

Just a simple speedometer3 screens
Pebble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Just a simple speedometer at 15.0 against Pebble's 26.2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just a simple speedometer ships an update every 5 months, Pebble every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Just a simple speedometer versus Pebble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust a simple speedometerPebble
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey Matsulenkosittingonacornflake

In-app purchases

None

Just a simple speedometer

No in-app purchases

None

Pebble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just a simple speedometer free?
Just a simple speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pebble free?
Pebble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Just a simple speedometer or Pebble have ads?
Neither Just a simple speedometer nor Pebble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just a simple speedometer or Pebble?
Just a simple speedometer ships an update every 5 months, and Pebble every 8 months. Most recently, Just a simple speedometer was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pebble on October 25, 2026.

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