Speedometer ® vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedometer ®
This GPS-based application displays your current speed using both analog and digital gauges. It also tracks your maximum and average speeds, trip distance, and total mileage. Customize units to km/h, mph, or knots for precise measurement.
- GPS-based speed measurement
- Analog and digital speed display
- Max and average speed tracking
- Tripmeter and odometer
- Customizable speed units (km/h, mph, knots)
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This application is a GPS-based Speedometer showing the speed of the device it is installed on. The speed is displayed both with an analogue gauge and as a digital value. Your max speed and average speed is also shown together with a tripmeter and an odometer. More adaptations of your own choice is possible, see the details below. Functional description: - Analogue and digital speedometer. - The speed can be displayed in one of three different units: kilometers per hour (km/h), miles per hour (mph) or knots (nautical miles per hour). - When unit km/h is selected the speed in m/s (meter/second) is also displayed. - When unit mph is selected the speed in fps (feet per second) is also displayed. - Max speed - Average speed - Tripmeter - Odometer SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS: You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase to enjoy all App Features without Ads: • Auto-renewable subscription • Weekly, 1 month and 1-year duration • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy at: * Link to Privacy Policy: https://speedometerwithgps.blogspot.com/2025/01/privacy-policy.html * Link to Terms of use: https://speedometerwithgps.blogspot.com/2025/01/terms-conditions.html * Link to EULA : https://speedometerwithgps.blogspot.com/2025/01/eula.html
Tempo
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Tempo is a GPS speedometer for vehicles that don't have an accurate one: Land Rover Defender and Series, Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser, Jeep Wrangler, Suzuki Jimny, Mercedes G-Class, Nissan Patrol, classic cars, tractors and anything else on big tyres with a dial that lies. Speed comes from GPS, accurate to one km/h or mph, on a large analogue dial with a needle and a digital readout – or as one enormous number (HUD style) when that is all you need. SPEEDOMETER • Analogue dial with needle, digital number in the centre, up to 200 km/h or mph • Full-screen big digits with one swipe • The speed limit of the road you are on, live from the Norwegian road authority in Norway (Mapbox elsewhere) • Compass, clock and GPS quality on one line at the top OFF-ROAD • Pitch and roll gauges with your own vehicle drawn in the gauge • Zero on level ground with one long press • Inside and outside temperature from RuuviTag or Govee sensors, with a frost warning for slippery roads TRIP AND LOGBOOK • Trip, max, altitude and driving time – reset with one long press • Trips are saved automatically with the route on a map, elevation profile and climb • Share a trip card as an image, export GPX • Live map that follows the car YOUR VEHICLE • Garage with an odometer that follows your driving • Service menu: oil, filters, diff oils, gearbox and whatever you add yourself, with a reminder under the dial when it is due • Day, dim and a true red night mode that keeps your night vision • Speed in the Dynamic Island, on the lock screen and on Apple Watch Build the screen yourself: speedometer, big digits, trip, temperature, gauges and map – in the order you want. Seven days free. Then one payment, forever. No subscription, no ads. Everything stays on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tempo at none against Speedometer ®'s shown. Speedometer ®'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 ® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speedometer ® ships an update daily, Tempo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer ® | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nirali Radadiya | Kasper M. de Thurah |
In-app purchases
Speedometer ®
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly$17.991 Year
Tempo
- Tempo forever$7.99
Questions
Is Speedometer ® free?
Is Tempo free?
Do Speedometer ® or Tempo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Speedometer ® or Tempo?
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