# Speed vs Open Road

The clearest difference is price: Open Road at Free against Speed's $3.99. Open Road also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Speed's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Open Road is free to download; Speed costs $3.99 up front. Speed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Open Road sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Open Road holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Road has 826 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Speed's written reviews are positive against 62% of Open Road's.

Speed ships an update every 6 weeks, Open Road every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speed | Open Road |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-tracker/id6742644783/reviews) | **[4.7 (826 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-road-drive-tracker-gps/id6755834573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **826** |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | **61.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Moonshot Apps UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799034293) | [OPENROAD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855381772) |

## What reviewers say

### Speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-tracker/id6742644783)

Monitor and analyze your driving with real-time metrics, detailed trip summaries, and interactive map visualizations. Optimize your driving experience and gain insights into your travel efficiency. Core features are available without an account or subscription.

**Highlights:** Real-time speed tracking, In-depth trip analysis, Interactive map visualizations, CarPlay automations, Siri voice command control, Comprehensive driving statistics, Trip history and filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Social Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great potential
- 👍 Useful statistics
- 👍 Visually appealing UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Crashes and hangs
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🚫 Lacks MPH option

**Reported bugs**

- Loses tracking information when using other apps
- Shuts down and loses current route information

**Requested features**

- Auto-tracking of drives
- Ability to export/backup trips
- Customizable speed ranges
- MPH support
- Travel time comparison


### Open Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-road-drive-tracker-gps/id6755834573)

Automatically records your drives, mapping every road you travel. Track your car's mileage, share live locations with friends, and join convoys with voice chat. Offers navigation with speed camera alerts and hazard reports.

**Highlights:** Automatic drive recording, Comprehensive drive log, Personalized road map, Car garage tracking, Live map with friends, Convoy voice chat, Speed camera alerts

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Road Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Paid | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Paid | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual B | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speed free?

Speed costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Open Road free?

Open Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speed or Open Road?

Open Road is rated higher. Speed averages 4.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Open Road averages 4.7 from 826 ratings.

### Do Speed or Open Road have ads?

Open Road shows ads; Speed does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speed or Open Road?

Speed ships an update every 6 weeks, and Open Road every 6 days. Most recently, Speed was updated on November 4, 2026 and Open Road on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*