GPS Speed Test Lite vs Car Timer
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.
Car Timer
Measure your vehicle's acceleration and top speed with precision. Supports various speed ranges, custom runs, and drag strip distances. Share your performance results with friends.
- 0-100km/h and 0-60mph timing
- Top speed recording
- Custom run timing
- 1/4 and 1/8 mile (0-400m/0-200m) runs
- Shareable results
- Precise speed estimation techniques
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Measure your vehicle's performance with acceleration tests, braking measurements, top speed tracking and drag race timing — all from your phone. Whether you're comparing modifications, testing different vehicles or simply satisfying your curiosity, Car Timer helps you record and analyze performance quickly and accurately. Features • Acceleration tests (0-50 km/h, 0-100 km/h, 0-30 mph, 0-60 mph and custom speed ranges) • Distance tests (200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile and custom distances) • Braking distance measurements • Top speed tracking • Performance history and result comparison • Share results with friends and fellow enthusiasts • Metric and imperial units • Dark mode and customization options Car Timer uses GPS-based speed measurements together with interpolation techniques to estimate results more accurately than raw GPS updates alone. Always obey local traffic laws, posted speed limits and road conditions. Perform testing only when it is safe and legal to do so. Questions, suggestions or bug reports? contact@codingfy.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Car Timer at 3.5 against GPS Speed Test Lite's 1.0. Car Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). GPS Speed Test Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Car Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GPS Speed Test Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Car Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Timer has 13 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 33% of Car Timer's.
GPS Speed Test Lite ships an update every 33 months, Car Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Speed Test Lite | Car Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIA HO KUO | Lorin Nicolae |
Customer experience
GPS Speed Test Lite
Car Timer
In-app purchases
GPS Speed Test Lite
No in-app purchases
Car Timer
- PRO - 5 Runs$4.99
- PRO Unlimited$4.99
- PRO Unlimited$19.99
Questions
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