Comparison

Speedometer vs RideMeter

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer

Features
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Speedometer turns your iPhone into a pro car dashboard: accurate GPS speed, a dash cam that writes your speed on the video, speed alerts, HUD and every trip on the map. GPS SPEEDOMETER β€’ Real-time speed in km/h, mph, knots or m/s β€’ Max speed, average speed, distance, trip time β€’ Compass, heading and altitude (altimeter) β€’ Modes for car, motorbike, bicycle, running and boat β€’ 6 beautiful dashboard themes: analog, digital, minimal SPEED ALERT β€’ Set your speed limit and get a sound + voice warning and a vibration the moment you go over it β€’ Works with music playing and with the screen locked during a trip DASH CAM β€’ Record the road with speed, time, date and GPS position on the video β€’ Clips are saved in the app and in Photos LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND β€’ See your live speed on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island during a trip TRIPS ON THE MAP β€’ Every trip saved with its route, colored by speed β€’ Distance, max and average speed, climb, duration β€’ Export GPX or CSV HUD MODE β€’ Mirrored head-up display for your windshield at night 0–100 TIMER β€’ Measure 0–100 km/h or 0–60 mph acceleration and keep your best times SPEEDOMETER PRO Free: GPS speedometer, speed alert, compass, altitude, trip stats, the Neon theme, your last 3 trips and 60-second dash cam clips. Pro: Lock Screen & Dynamic Island speed, unlimited dash cam without watermark, unlimited trip history and export, HUD, 0–100 timer, all themes and no ads. Some Pro tools can also be used once by watching a short ad. Subscriptions: weekly, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Speed is measured by GPS and may differ from your vehicle. Always follow road rules and keep your eyes on the road. Continued use of GPS in the background can decrease battery life. Privacy Policy: https://najstudio.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RideMeter

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A beautifully simple GPS bike computer. Just navigation, speed, average speed, time, and distance tracking. Every ride is saved with your route and stats. The developer is also a cyclist and motorcyclist. Future updates will only refine the experience β€” no bloat, no feature creep. Just a tool that does what it's supposed to do.

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
RideMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RideMeter at none against Speedometer's shown. RideMeter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and RideMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ships an update every 6 months, RideMeter every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Speedometer versus RideMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerRideMeter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNaoual ChibaneLi Wei

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speedometer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro Access$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Access$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access$24.991 Year
1 purchases

RideMeter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RideMeter free?
RideMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speedometer or RideMeter have ads?
Speedometer shows ads; RideMeter does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer or RideMeter?
Speedometer ships an update every 6 months, and RideMeter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speedometer was updated on November 9, 2026 and RideMeter on November 9, 2026.

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