VeloMeter vs Gauge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VeloMeter
This app provides real-time speed tracking for various activities like running, biking, and driving. It offers a clear and precise digital speedometer designed for simplicity and ease of use on your iPhone.
- Real-time speed tracking
- Digital speedometer
- Simple and clear design
- GPS-based speed insights
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful GPS speedometer. VeloMeter gives you a clean, accurate, and easy-to-read display of your speed in real time. Whether you're driving, cycling, running, or exploring, VeloMeter lets you track your speed and trip information right from your iPhone. FEATURES • Real-time GPS speed • MPH and KM/H support • HUD mode for a convenient mirrored display • Clean, customizable interface • Battery-efficient design BUILT FOR MORE THAN DRIVING Use VeloMeter as a car speedometer, cycling speedometer, running speed tracker, or a simple way to monitor your speed wherever you go. SIMPLE. CLEAN. POWERFUL. VeloMeter focuses on the information that matters most, without unnecessary clutter. Download VeloMeter and turn your iPhone into a speedometer. IMPORTANT VeloMeter uses GPS data to estimate your speed. GPS readings may vary depending on your location, signal, device, and other conditions. VeloMeter is intended for informational and entertainment purposes and should not be relied upon as a primary speed measurement tool while driving. Always follow applicable traffic laws and keep your attention on the road. Disclaimer: This app is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Speed readings are based on GPS data and may not always be 100% accurate. Do not rely on this app as a primary speed measurement tool while driving.
Gauge
This app provides a simple, large-display speedometer for tracking speed, top speed, average speed, and distance. It offers various units and categories for different activities and includes route mapping. An optional subscription unlocks unlimited trip history.
- Live speed display
- Top speed, average speed, distance tracking
- Multiple units (MPH, km/h, knots)
- Activity-specific categories
- Route mapping
- Trip saving (Pro feature)
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Gauge is a speedometer and nothing else. Open it, tap Start, and your current speed fills the screen in huge white numerals on black. Top speed, average, and distance sit beneath it. Tap any one of them to make it the big number. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Gauge never sends your data anywhere. MADE FOR - Driving, motorcycles, ATVs and UTVs - Boats, in knots and nautical miles - Cycling, e-bikes, and running - Skiing and snowboarding - Anything with a top speed worth knowing HOW IT WORKS - Tap Start Trip. That's it. Category and units come afterward. - The screen stays on, and recording continues if you lock your phone or switch apps. - Slide to stop. No button to hit by accident in a pocket or a glove. - Save the trip, or resume it and keep going. WHAT YOU GET, FREE - Live current, top, average speed, and distance - MPH, km/h, or knots; miles, kilometers, or nautical miles - Categories for every activity, with the precision each one needs - Your three most recent trips, with duration - Route maps: every trip traced on Apple Maps, standard or satellite - Name a trip, share it as a card GAUGE PRO — $9.99/year (7-day free trial) - Keep every trip, for as long as you like - Filter by category and sort by top speed, average, or distance The speedometer is free forever. Pro is for the record it builds. PRIVACY Gauge uses your location only to measure speed and distance while a trip is recording, and to draw the route on a map if you keep that on. Your trips stay on your phone. There are no accounts and no analytics. Speed is measured by GPS and may read low or drop out briefly under tunnels, dense trees, or tall buildings. Gauge is not a substitute for your vehicle's speedometer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nationaltoolworks.com/apps/gauge/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VeloMeter at none against Gauge's 1. VeloMeter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Gauge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and ratings volume 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. Gauge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. VeloMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VeloMeter against 5.0 for Gauge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | VeloMeter | Gauge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Whittington | National Tool Works LLC |
Customer experience
VeloMeter
Gauge
In-app purchases
VeloMeter
No in-app purchases
Gauge
- Gauge Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year









