Comparison

GPS Speed vs Quick Gauge

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

Quick Gauge

This app provides a clear, private GPS speedometer with a large, easy-to-read display. It offers CarPlay integration, Live Activity support for your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and an Apple Watch app for quick glances. Enjoy music controls and customizable colors without any ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Large, clear speed display
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • MPH/KM/H switching
  • Customizable colors
  • CarPlay integration
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Apple Watch app
  • Music controls
Features
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Quick Gauge is a simple, accurate GPS speedometer that respects your privacy. No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking. BIG, CLEAR SPEED A huge, easy-to-read display that works in portrait or landscape. Switch between mph and km/h with one tap, and make it yours with a custom color. CARPLAY See your current speed right on your car's display. LIVE ACTIVITY Keep your speed on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you use other apps, and on the CarPlay Dashboard with iOS 26. APPLE WATCH Glance at your speed from your wrist with the dedicated watchOS app. MUSIC CONTROLS Play, pause and skip Apple Music tracks without leaving the speedometer. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your location is used only on your device to calculate your speed. Nothing is collected, stored or shared. Always drive safely and obey local laws. Quick Gauge is for informational use only.

Screenshots

GPS Speed4 screens
Quick Gauge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Gauge at 5.0 against GPS Speed's 4.3. Quick Gauge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). GPS Speed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Gauge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Speed ships an update every 2 days, Quick Gauge every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
GPS Speed versus Quick Gauge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS SpeedQuick Gauge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNothern StudioJosiah Oslund

Customer experience

GPS Speed

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

Quick Gauge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Quick Gauge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Speed free?
GPS Speed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Gauge free?
Quick Gauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS Speed or Quick Gauge?
Quick Gauge is rated higher. GPS Speed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Quick Gauge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GPS Speed or Quick Gauge have ads?
GPS Speed shows ads; Quick Gauge does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS Speed or Quick Gauge?
GPS Speed ships an update every 2 days, and Quick Gauge every 4 months. Most recently, GPS Speed was updated on November 8, 2026 and Quick Gauge on October 30, 2026.

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