Speedometer & GPS Data vs Tachys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedometer & GPS Data
This navigation app provides real-time speed tracking in km/h or mph. It also displays altitude, GPS coordinates, accuracy, and city name on a map for precise location data.
- Real-time speed tracking (km/h or mph)
- Altitude display
- GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude)
- Accuracy and city name
- Map view for navigation
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Simple, ad-free GPS speedometer application that displays your speed in km/h or mph. The app also shows current altitude, GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude), vertical/horizontal accuracy, city name, and a map view for precise navigation. Notice: Using location services extensively may affect battery power consumption.
Tachys
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Tachys is a GPS speedometer built for the moments when you want one clear, readable number—on the road, on a train, on a bike, on foot or in the air. JUST OPEN AND GO Tachys measures automatically. It combines GPS and motion data to keep the speed reading stable and filter out unreliable fixes. Choose km/h, mph or knots. HONEST WHEN GPS DISAPPEARS In a tunnel or during a signal outage, Tachys never silently drops to zero or freezes a number. It dims the last known speed and shows how long the signal has been missing. AT A GLANCE • Clear digital instrument display and a minimal arc view • Maximum and average speed, moving time, distance and altitude • Target speed with a clear reached milestone • Live Activity for the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home Screen widget and quick launch from system controls YOUR TRIPS, YOUR DATA Tachys records trips locally on your iPhone. Tachys Pro unlocks history with speed charts, route maps and replay, plus GPX and CSV export and shareable trip cards. ON YOUR WRIST The Tachys Pro Apple Watch app uses the Watch’s own GPS. Measure away from your iPhone; completed trips transfer back when the devices reconnect. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no Tachys account, backend, advertising or automatic upload to us. Location and trip history are processed locally unless you choose to export or share them. The speedometer, current trip data and Live Activity are free. Tachys Pro is a one-time purchase for history, export and the Apple Watch app. No subscription. Tachys is not a certified navigation or vehicle instrument. Stay aware of your surroundings and follow local laws.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tachys at every 4 days against Speedometer & GPS Data's every 5 months. Speedometer & GPS Data's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Speedometer & GPS Data sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tachys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speedometer & GPS Data ships an update every 5 months, Tachys every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer & GPS Data | Tachys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Feher | Juraj Krivda |
In-app purchases
Speedometer & GPS Data
- Pro Speedometer$2.99
Tachys
- Tachys Pro$4.99
Questions
Is Speedometer & GPS Data free?
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Do Speedometer & GPS Data or Tachys have ads?
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