Compass vs Simple GPS Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass
This navigation app provides detailed location data, including direction, weather, and altitude. It also offers real-time GPS speed measurement and a bubble level for practical geographical understanding.
- Professional compass and positioning
- Real-time GPS data display
- GPS speed measurement
- Bubble level
- Altitude and weather information
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Compass is a professional compass and positioning tool that utilizes data from networks, GPS, and mobile sensors to determine your location's direction, weather, latitude, longitude, altitude, and other information. It also supports real-time GPS data display, GPS speed measurement, a bubble level, altitude, weather, and other practical features, making it more convenient for you to understand your geographical situation. Our standard subscription options include: A Pro Version subscription, which includes an annual auto-renewing subscription. The subscription will automatically renew, allowing you to enjoy an ad-free experience during this period. It grants unlimited access to all features, unlocks all Pro Version content, and provides early access to functional updates. Upon purchase confirmation and at the beginning of each renewal cycle, the subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions that include a free trial will automatically renew as a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period in your iTunes settings. Cancellation will take effect after the last day of the current subscription cycle. Once the cancellation is effective, your subscription benefits will expire. Privacy Policy:https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/33350adfa281e9ec7043f28a1f8613743ea5d6e7 Terms of Use:https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/c628fa908141c200d485c8f4c7c381e6372d800d?nlc=1
Simple GPS Speedometer
This app transforms your iPhone into a real-time GPS speedometer, ideal for tracking speeds during various modes of transport. It offers multiple measurement modes, display options, and detailed tracking of speed, distance, and time.
- Real-time speed display (km/h or mph)
- Automatic unit detection
- Four measurement modes (Walking, Car/Train, Bullet Train, Airplane)
- Analog and digital display options
- Max speed, distance, and time tracking
- Live speed graph
- Dark and light themes
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Simple Speedometer turns your iPhone into a real-time GPS speedometer — perfect for cars, trains, bullet trains, and airplanes. KEY FEATURES - Real-time speed display in km/h or mph - Automatic unit detection based on your region (mph for US, UK, etc.) - Manual unit switching in settings (Automatic / km/h / mph) - Four measurement modes: Walking, Car / Train, Bullet Train, Airplane - Analog and digital display options - Speed meter with round-number scales for each mode and unit - Maximum speed, distance, and elapsed time tracking - Live speed graph over time (up to 10 minutes) - Dark and light themes - Portrait orientation with keep-awake display BEST USE CASES - Track your speed on road trips or commutes - See how fast your bullet train is moving - Measure walking or running pace - Check your airplane's cruising speed PRIVACY FIRST GPS data is used only for on-device speed calculation. Nothing is transmitted or stored externally. No account required, no ads. NOTES Speed accuracy depends on your device's GPS signal quality. Works best outdoors or near windows. Distance is measured in km (metric) or mi (imperial) based on your selected unit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass at 100% against Simple GPS Speedometer's 0%. Compass also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Simple GPS Speedometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Compass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Simple GPS Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compass ships an update weekly, Simple GPS Speedometer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass | Simple GPS Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 启鹏 田 | YUJI KANEKO |
Customer experience
Compass
Simple GPS Speedometer
In-app purchases
Compass
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Quarterly Pro3 Days trial$3.993 Months
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- Annual Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Compass Lifetime Pro$12.99
Simple GPS Speedometer
No in-app purchases









