GPS Speed vs GPS Speedometer & Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time speed tracking
- Speed limit alerts
- Mileage logging for taxes
- Fuel and vehicle cost tracking
- Customizable speedometer dashboards
- Background trip recording
- Route replay
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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
GPS Speedometer & Compass
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Turn your iPhone into a precise, beautiful GPS Speedometer designed for every journey. Whether you're driving, cycling, running, sailing, or flying, this powerful speedometer delivers accurate real-time speed, distance, direction, and trip information. No sign-up required to get started. ACCURATE GPS SPEEDOMETER Get your live speed instantly with a highly accurate GPS speedometer. View your current speed in km/h or mph using GPS technology, and switch between a classic analog speedometer or a modern digital speedometer with a single tap. Whether you prefer a traditional dial or a bold digital speedometer, your speed is always easy to read. HUD SPEED MODE FOR NIGHT DRIVING Drive more safely with HUD Speed mode. Mount your iPhone on your dashboard and use HUD Speed to project your current speedometer reading onto your windshield for quick, glance-free viewing during night driving. REAL-TIME SPEED LIMIT ALERTS Stay aware of changing speed limits with your GPS speedometer. Receive instant over-speed notifications based on your current location to help you drive more safely and confidently. TRIP TRACKING, MILEAGE TRACKER & HOURS TRACKER Track every journey with a built-in Mileage Tracker and Hours Tracker. Record total distance, driving time, average speed, maximum speed, altitude, and a live route map. The Mileage Tracker helps you monitor business, personal, or travel mileage, while the Hours Tracker keeps a record of time spent on every trip. Review previous journeys anytime with detailed trip history. GPS TRACKER WITH ROUTE HISTORY Use the built-in GPS Tracker to monitor your routes in real time. The GPS Tracker records your travel path, trip distance, and location history, making it ideal for road trips, cycling routes, hiking adventures, and everyday driving. BUILT-IN COMPASS & QIBLA A full digital compass displays your heading and direction with precision. Use the camera compass for augmented navigation, and quickly find the accurate Qibla direction wherever you are. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND Keep your current speedometer visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities. Your app remains easy to monitor without keeping the app open. WEATHER AT A GLANCE View live weather conditions and temperature for your current location before and during every trip. KEY FEATURES • Accurate real-time GPS speedometer • Easy-to-read digital speedometer and analog speedometer • HUD Speed windshield reflection mode • Automatic speed-limit alerts • Built-in Mileage Tracker for every trip • Smart Hours Tracker for travel time • Advanced GPS Tracker with route history • Trip history with distance, average speed, max speed, altitude, and route map • Digital compass, camera compass, and Qibla finder • Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Local weather and temperature • Portrait and landscape layouts Whether you need a reliable speedometer for daily driving, an accurate GPS speedometer for road trips, a dependable Mileage Tracker for work, a convenient Hours Tracker for travel logs, a reliable GPS Tracker for routes, an easy-to-read digital speedometer, or a clear HUD Speed display for safer night driving, this app brings everything together in one simple, powerful solution. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-speedo-meter/home Terms of User : https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-speedo-meter/home EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GPS Speed at every 2 days against GPS Speedometer & Compass's fortnightly. GPS Speed also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. GPS Speed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GPS Speedometer & Compass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GPS Speed ships an update every 2 days, GPS Speedometer & Compass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Speed | GPS Speedometer & Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nothern Studio | Abdullah Khan |
In-app purchases
GPS Speed
- GPS Speed Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- GPS Speed Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- GPS Speed Pro Lifetime$29.99
GPS Speedometer & Compass
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Weekly_trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- Yearly$34.991 Year
Questions
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