Comparison

GPS Speed vs Universal Speedometer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPS Speed

This app tracks your real-time speed, distance, and duration using GPS. It offers features like speed limit alerts, mileage logging for taxes, and fuel cost tracking. Customize your experience with various speedometer dashboards and export your trip data.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed tracking
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Mileage logging for taxes
  • Fuel and vehicle cost tracking
  • Customizable speedometer dashboards
  • Background trip recording
  • Route replay
Features
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NEW IN VERSION: Speed Limits from the Map (Pro): The limit of the road you are on, in 55+ countries, with a chime when it changes and spoken alerts. Try it free for one driving day. Pinned Limit Points: Tap the pin to save a limit where you are, like a school zone. You hear its name and limit before you get there. Mileage & Full Report: See your week, month and year mileage for free. The full report (Pro) adds speeds, time over the limit and costs. Business Mileage: Swipe trips into Business or Personal and see your deduction at IRS, HMRC, CRA or ATO rates, including the IRS 2026 mid-year change. Saved places like Home, Office and clients label your trips. Mileage Log for Taxes (Pro): Export a tax-year PDF mileage log and a CSV for your accountant. Floating Speedometer (Pro): Keep your speed and limit on screen over Google Maps, Waze or music, in 20 styles. Windshield HUD (Pro): 10 heads-up styles with your live speed limit and full screen brightness for the glass. Speed Camera (Pro): Photos and 1080p video stamped with speed, limit, date, time, address, direction and GPS coordinates, saved with the trip and its PDF report. Your first 3 shots are free. Auto Trip (Pro): Drives start and stop recording on their own, even when the app is closed. Fuel Log & Vehicle Costs: Scan fuel receipts, log maintenance and see fuel, other costs and MPG for one vehicle or all of them. Stats by Travel Mode: Car, motorbike, walking, cycling and train or plane trips are counted separately. Alerts pause on foot. iCloud Sync & Backup (Pro): Keep trips in sync across your devices. Restoring a backup is free. — ALSO IN GPS SPEED: 27 Speedometer Dashboards: Pick a gauge style, with live GPS signal confidence. Background Trip Recording: Trips keep recording even when the app is in the background. Route Replay: Replay any trip on the map and relive every moment. Smart Speed Alerts: Get alerts by sound, voice or vibration without taking your eyes off the road. Widgets: See your speed and trip stats at a glance. Export Your Trips: Save to GPX, CSV, KML or PDF whenever you need. Privacy First: Your routes and history stay on your iPhone unless you choose to share them. — Track your speed in real time with GPS! Get distance, duration, average & max speed, plus speed alerts and compass. Now with support for km/h, mph, and knots. GPS Speed: Speedometer Tracker is a powerful and easy-to-use speedometer app that uses GPS to track your speed, distance, duration, and more in real time. Whether you're driving, cycling, running, or sailing, this app helps you stay informed and in control. Features: Real-Time Speed Tracking: Accurate speed data using your device's GPS. Speed Units: Supports km/h, mph, and knots – perfect for land, air, or sea. Distance & Duration: Track how far and how long you've traveled. Max & Average Speed: See your top speed and monitor your overall pace. Speed Warning Alert: Get notified when you exceed your custom speed limit. Built-in Compass: Stay oriented with an integrated digital compass. Simple & Intuitive UI: Clean interface designed for safe and easy use while on the go. Ideal for drivers, cyclists, runners, or anyone needing accurate speed and travel stats. Stay safe, avoid speeding tickets, and keep track of your journeys effortlessly. Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Always follow the posted signs. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gps-speed-2ef.pages.dev/privacy

About

Universal Speedometer

Track your speed and direction with this versatile tool. It offers analog and digital speedometer views, a compass, and trip statistics. Set speed limits, measure acceleration, and use HUD mode for windshield projection. Supports MPH, KMH, and Knots.

Highlights
  • Analog and digital speedometer
  • Compass for direction
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Acceleration measurement
  • HUD mode for windshield
  • Multiple unit support (MPH, KMH, Knots)
Features
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Universal Speedometer shows how fast you move. You can use it in a car, on a motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, boat, or even on a train. - It has a speedometer that works in both analog and digital style. There’s also a compass so you always know your direction. - You can see your current speed, your average speed, and the maximum speed during your trip. If you want, you can set a speed limit. The app will let you know when you go over it. - There’s a simple tool to measure acceleration, how fast your vehicle picks up speed. And for drivers, the HUD mode projects the speed right onto the windshield, so you don’t have to look down at your phone. - You can also choose the units you like: MPH, KMH, or Knots. It’s useful for short rides in the city, long road trips, cycling sessions, or sailing. Just open the app, set your view, and keep track of your speed.

Screenshots

GPS Speed4 screens
Universal Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Universal Speedometer at none against GPS Speed's 3. Universal Speedometer also leads on ads (none vs shown). GPS Speed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPS Speed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Universal Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for GPS Speed against 4.2 for Universal Speedometer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Speed ships an update every 2 days, Universal Speedometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
GPS Speed versus Universal Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS SpeedUniversal Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNothern StudioEvgheni Mihailevschi

Customer experience

GPS Speed

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Universal Speedometer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS Speed

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Speed Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • GPS Speed Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • GPS Speed Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Universal Speedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Speed free?
GPS Speed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Speedometer free?
Universal Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS Speed or Universal Speedometer?
GPS Speed is rated higher. GPS Speed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Universal Speedometer averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do GPS Speed or Universal Speedometer have ads?
GPS Speed shows ads; Universal Speedometer does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS Speed or Universal Speedometer?
GPS Speed ships an update every 2 days, and Universal Speedometer every 5 months. Most recently, GPS Speed was updated on November 6, 2026 and Universal Speedometer on October 30, 2026.

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