GPS Speedometer vs Speed/Limit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Speedometer
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Speedometer gives you a clean, minimal way to track your speed in real time. Designed with a bold seven‑segment display inspired by classic dashboards, it shows your current speed and units on both iPhone and Apple Watch. Features: • Large, easy‑to‑read digits • Automatic day/night mode • Apple Watch complication with live speed and selectable units via the Digital Crown • Units in km/h, mph or knots • Sentinel display (“–”) when data is unavailable Whether you’re cycling, boating, or driving, Speedometer keeps your speed front and centre.
Speed/Limit
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Know your speed limit. Stay safe on every road. Speed/Limit is a smart speed monitoring app that alerts you when you're exceeding the speed limit. Using crowdsourced data from OpenStreetMap, it detects speed limits for roads worldwide and warns you with visual and audio alerts. KEY FEATURES • Real-time speed monitoring - See your current speed displayed clearly • Automatic speed limit detection - Looks up limits from OpenStreetMap • Smart alerts - Flashing red/white display + audio when you're over the limit • Voice announcements - Hear road names and speed limits (premium) • Works worldwide - Automatic mph/km/h based on your country • Minimalist design - Clean, distraction-free interface • Background monitoring - Continues alerting even when screen is off INTERNATIONAL • Automatically detects your country and shows speeds in local units • Legal disclaimer available in 85+ languages • Works in any country with OpenStreetMap coverage SMART & EFFICIENT • Intelligent caching reduces data usage by up to 80% • Runs efficiently in the background • Low battery impact PRIVACY-FOCUSED • No account required • GPS speed is processed on your device; road lookups send your current area to map providers • The app is not designed to build or store a route history • Open source speed limit data from OpenStreetMap PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to Premium for advanced features: • Voice announcements (road names, speed limits) • Custom alert thresholds (0-15% tolerance) • TTS voice selection • Ad-free experience IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Speed/Limit uses crowdsourced data from OpenStreetMap. Speed limits may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated. Always refer to official road signs as the authoritative source. The developers accept no liability for any consequences arising from use of this app. HELP IMPROVE THE DATA Sign in to an optional Speed/Limit account to contribute speed limits you know. Contributions are stored by Speed/Limit and are not written directly to your OpenStreetMap account. Download Speed/Limit today and drive with confidence. Terms of Use: https://speed-limit-812a2.web.app/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://speed-limit-812a2.web.app/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Speed/Limit at Free against GPS Speedometer's $0.99. Speed/Limit also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). GPS Speedometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On ads 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
Speed/Limit is free to download; GPS Speedometer costs $0.99 up front. Speed/Limit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. GPS Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GPS Speedometer | Speed/Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan KELLY | Itomic Digital Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
GPS Speedometer
No in-app purchases
Speed/Limit
- Speed/Limit Premium$9.991 Year
Questions
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