Comparison

Speedometer vs Rovy

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer

Track your speed, distance, and trips with a versatile GPS odometer. Offers multiple display modes, including a HUD for windshield viewing. Features detailed analytics, route playback, and sprint timing for various activities.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS speed tracking
  • Digital, analog, and HUD display modes
  • Windshield HUD mode
  • Trip recording and route tracking
  • Sprint timer for acceleration performance
  • Route playback on map
  • Video recording with speed overlay
Features
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Your ultimate driving companion - a modern GPS speedometer to track speed, distance, and every trip in detail. Whether you’re driving, motorcycling, cycling, running, or boating, Speedometer delivers real-time GPS speed with beautiful digital, analog, and HUD displays, along with powerful trip analytics. TRIP RECORDING & ROUTE TRACKING • Distance, duration, and moving time • Average and maximum speed • Elevation gain, min/max altitude ROUTE PLAYBACK • Relive your trips on a full-screen map. Watch your recorded route playback with every turn, stop, and stretch of road - on standard, satellite, or hybrid maps. SPRINT TIMER (0–100 AND MORE) • Measure your acceleration performance with configurable sprint ranges. Track 0–100 km/h, 60–120, or any custom range. Sub-second precision with GPS interpolation. Compare your best times with trophy rankings. RICH STATISTICS & CHARTS • Speed over time and elevation profile charts • All-time top speed records with gold, silver, and bronze rankings • Speed distribution breakdown • Most visited cities • Total distance, trips, and lifetime stats DYNAMIC ISLAND & LIVE ACTIVITIES • See your current speed right on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen while recording a trip. CarPlay & Automated Recording • See live speed and trip stats on your car's display, and start recording automatically with Siri Shortcuts or when you connect to your car - drive hands-free. THREE BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYS • Digital - glowing rings with centered speed readout • Analog - Classic car dashboard gauges with smooth needle animations. Includes 50+ gauge styles such as automotive, racing, sports, marine, navigation, and more. • Map - full-screen live map with real-time speed overlay WINDSHIELD HUD MODE • Turn your iPhone into a heads-up display. Mirrored text reflects off your windshield for safe, at-a-glance speed monitoring at night. LIVE MAP VIEW • Follow your route in real time on standard, satellite, or hybrid maps. See your speed, compass heading, GPS signal strength, and trip stats — all on one screen. OBD II LIVE DIAGNOSTICS • Live engine data: RPM, coolant, fuel level, battery voltage, throttle, O2 sensors, catalyst temps, and more • Read and clear stored, pending, and permanent fault codes with plain-language descriptions • Readiness Monitors to see if your car is set for an emissions inspection • Full Vehicle Info readout including VIN, Calibration ID, and ECU name • OBD readings on CarPlay, reorderable alongside your trip stats • Per-vehicle OBD history auto-matched by VIN • One-tap PDF diagnostic report to share with your mechanic SIRI & SHORTCUTS • "Hey Siri, start a trip in Speedometer" - control trips hands-free • Start, stop, pause, and resume trips with voice commands • Create automations in Apple Shortcuts - trigger trips via CarPlay, Bluetooth, NFC, Focus Mode, or Action Button VIDEO RECORDING • Record your drive with a real-time speed overlay burned into the video • Choose Box or Line overlay style at 720p, 1080p, 2K, or 4K • Videos save directly to your Photos library SHARING • Share trips as beautiful stats cards - with or without route map • Export trips as GPX files for use in other apps • Backup and restore trips with the .speedometer transfer format GPX IMPORT • Import GPX files from any source with a full route preview before saving VEHICLE MANAGEMENT • Add and manage vehicles with make, model, year, license plate, and custom colors • Custom type names for unique vehicles FUEL & MAINTENANCE • Track fuel fill-ups with cost, volume, and economy • Log maintenance and set service reminders • Manage fuel stations and garages • Per-vehicle fuel units (L/100km, MPG, km/L) • Currency support for cost tracking PRIVACY FIRST • All data stays on your device. Export or back up your trip history anytime. Download Speedometer and turn every journey into data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://speedometerproapp.com/privacy

About

Rovy

This app records and analyzes your driving experiences, capturing real-time speed, G-forces, and route data. It offers detailed drive analysis, sprint timing, and a replay mode to relive your journeys. Compete with others on leaderboards and manage your vehicle stats.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Detailed drive analysis
  • Sprint mode for acceleration tests
  • Drive replay mode
  • Global leaderboards
  • Custom track creation
  • Digital car garage
Features
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Every drive tells a story. Rovy captures it. Rovy is the ultimate drive tracker for car enthusiasts. Record every trip with real-time GPS speed, G-forces, altitude, and heart rate monitoring via Apple Watch. Whether you're commuting, cruising backroads, or pushing your car to the limit, Rovy tracks it all. RECORD EVERY DRIVE Start tracking with one tap. Rovy records your speed, distance, duration, top speed, average speed, stops, idle time, and route in real-time. Watch your drive unfold on a live map with a built-in speedometer. ON YOUR PHONE, WATCH & CARPLAY Use Rovy on your car's display with full CarPlay support. Start and control drives from your Apple Watch. Heart rate is tracked automatically during every drive, no extra setup needed. DETAILED DRIVE ANALYSIS Dive deep into every drive with interactive graphs for speed, G-forces, altitude profile, heart rate, and speed distribution. See your driving events, acceleration and braking patterns, and cornering forces. 0-100 SPRINT MODE Test your car's acceleration with the built-in sprint timer. Measure your 0-100 km/h time and compare it on the leaderboard. REPLAY MODE Relive your drives like a movie. Watch your route animate on the map with speed, heart rate, G-force, and event overlays. Scrub through the timeline and revisit every turn. LEADERBOARD Compete with drivers worldwide. Climb the rankings for top speed, most drives, and more. Filter by car, region, and time period. TRACKS Create custom tracks from your favorite roads. Drive them again and again, compare your times, and chase your personal best. YOUR DIGITAL GARAGE Add your cars with photos, specs, and stats. Track top speed, total drives, distance, and time per vehicle. Switch between cars and keep your history organized. BUILT FOR CAR ENTHUSIASTS Real-time speedometer with live map, drive weather conditions, XP leveling system, drive streaks, night drive detection, heat maps, dark mode, and much more. Your drives. Your stats. Your story. __________ *some of the described features are only available with a subscription. rovyapp.com/privacy rovyapp.com/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
Rovy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Speedometer at 179 against Rovy's 6. Speedometer also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Rovy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Speedometer against 5.0 for Rovy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer has 179 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rovy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ships an update every 6 days, Rovy every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speedometer versus Rovy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerRovy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (179 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings179 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB100 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTaohidul IslamHinrich Bomsdorf

Customer experience

Speedometer

All ratings179 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.2%

Rovy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
6 purchases

Rovy

Subscriptions5
  • Rovy monthly$4.991 Month
  • Rovy Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Rovy yearly 21 Year trial$24.991 Year
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  • Rovy yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Rovy Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Racy Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rovy free?
Rovy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer or Rovy?
Rovy is rated higher. Speedometer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Rovy averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Speedometer or Rovy have ads?
Neither Speedometer nor Rovy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer or Rovy?
Speedometer ships an update every 6 days, and Rovy every 8 days. Most recently, Speedometer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Rovy on September 22, 2026.

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