GPS Speed Test Lite vs Speedbox Digital Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Speed Test Lite
Measure your GPS speed and record acceleration times. Includes helpful tools like a compass and map. Voice control is available in the full version.
- GPS speed measurement
- Acceleration time recording
- Compass functionality
- Map integration
- Voice control (full version)
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Masure the speed of GPS and record a variety of acceleration time. Provide the aids, such as compass, map, etc.. Provide the voice control function. (Only for full version) PS: 1. Please wait a minute; let GPS to detect enough satellites. 2. Please use the iPhone/iPad with GPS included. 3. The speed's accuracy depends on the performance of GPS. There might be error for the speed and only for reference.
Speedbox Digital Speedometer
This free GPS-based app functions as a digital speedometer and head-up display. It shows current speed, average speed, maximum speed, and road information. It also provides slope data and weather conditions, with optional HUD mirroring for windshield reflection.
- GPS Speedometer (MPH, KMPH, KNOT)
- HUD Display (Mirror Mode)
- Slope and Ascent/Descent Display
- Road Name and Speed Limit
- Current Weather Conditions
- Compass and Odometer
- Speed Camera Alerts
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Digital Speedometer is a free GPS based digital head up display (HUD) that shows useful speed. It is very useful if you want to verify your vehicle speed when cycling, running, flying, sailing. The display can be switched between normal viewing and HUD mode which mirrors the display for viewing asa a reflection in a vehicle windshield. Also displays the longitudinal and transverse slope of the car, in degrees, the magnitude of ascent and descent in percentages. Features: Current speed (choose MPH, KMPH or KNOT) Average speed Maximum speed Show Current time HUD Display head-up (mirror affect) Display road name Display speed limit of the road Display current weather condition Display compass Display odometer Shows speed camera locations and warns
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedbox Digital Speedometer at 4.5 against GPS Speed Test Lite's 1.0. Speedbox Digital Speedometer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months). GPS Speed Test Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speedbox Digital Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedbox Digital Speedometer has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of GPS Speed Test Lite's written reviews are positive against 63% of Speedbox Digital Speedometer's.
GPS Speed Test Lite ships an update every 33 months, Speedbox Digital Speedometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Speed Test Lite | Speedbox Digital Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIA HO KUO | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
GPS Speed Test Lite
Speedbox Digital Speedometer
Bugs and requests
GPS Speed Test Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Speedbox Digital Speedometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Turns off music when over speed limit
- Compass is inaccurate
- Doesn't work properly, crashes on launch
Requested features
3 requests- Add trip time and distance tracking
- Allow customization of speed limit settings
- Offer a paid ad-free version
In-app purchases
GPS Speed Test Lite
No in-app purchases
Speedbox Digital Speedometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GPS Speed Test Lite free?
Is Speedbox Digital Speedometer free?
Which has better reviews, GPS Speed Test Lite or Speedbox Digital Speedometer?
Do GPS Speed Test Lite or Speedbox Digital Speedometer have ads?
Which is updated more often, GPS Speed Test Lite or Speedbox Digital Speedometer?
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