Comparison

Speedometer vs Speedometer Lite

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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Odo is a GPS speedometer, drive and mileage tracker for car, motorcycle and bike, on iPhone, iPad and CarPlay. Record every drive automatically, get speed limit alerts, navigate turn by turn, time 0-60 sprints, read OBD2 codes, and keep your mileage log, fuel, EV charging and maintenance in one place. AUTOMATIC TRIP TRACKING • Trips start and stop on their own using motion detection, CarPlay or Bluetooth, for car, motorcycle or bike • Auto-pause, auto-end and automatic vehicle matching by CarPlay, Bluetooth or VIN • Distance, duration, moving time, average and top speed, elevation, turns and max G-force • Mileage tracker for work or personal trips: tags, saved places, auto-tagging, favorites, merge and split LIVE SPEEDOMETER • Digital, analog, map and windshield HUD displays in mph, km/h, knots or m/s • 50+ gauge designs, from automotive and sport to marine and aviation • Speed limit alerts with custom presets and a violations history • Picture in Picture shows your speed over other apps • Dynamic Island, Live Activities, and Home and Lock Screen widgets NAVIGATION & CARPLAY • Turn-by-turn navigation with voice and lane guidance, from Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap, plus your own usual routes • Live Comparison against your usual time, and the next turn on the Lock Screen • Add fuel, charging or food stops; avoid tolls, highways, ferries or any spot you choose • Muted and Dark map styles, live traffic and a 3D view, also in CarPlay • CarPlay map, dashboard and instrument cluster with live speed, trip stats and OBD readings ROUTES, REPLAY & STATS • Replay any trip or imported GPX route, heading-up or north-up, with speed-colored routes • Route History compares every run of the same route • 0-60 sprint timer: 0-60 mph, 0-100 km/h or custom ranges, with trophy rankings • Speed and elevation charts, speed distribution, top speed medals, most visited cities and lifetime stats • AI Trip Insights explain each drive, on device • Monthly Recap of your driving, ready to share FUEL, EV & EXPENSES • Fuel log and gas mileage tracker with cost, volume and fuel economy (MPG, L/100km, km/L) • Scan the fuel pump display with your camera, or touch and hold the app icon to log fuel fast • EV charging, battery level and electric efficiency • Car maintenance tracker, service reminders by date or mileage, expenses with custom types, and calendar reminders • Nearby fuel stations and EV chargers, garages and any currency • Insurance and registration documents with expiry reminders and PDF receipts • Multiple vehicles with plate and VIN, plus each car's last parked spot OBD2 SCANNER & DIAGNOSTICS • Live engine data: RPM, coolant, fuel level, battery voltage, throttle, O2 sensors and more • Read and clear check engine codes (stored, pending, permanent) with freeze frames, in plain language • Emissions readiness monitors • Tire pressure (TPMS), diesel DPF, 12 V battery charging check and custom PIDs • Per-vehicle history by VIN and a PDF report for your mechanic FRIENDS & CONVOY • Convoy: drive with friends on one live map, with a meeting point, arrival alerts and a walkie-talkie • Add friends, compare drives and climb the leaderboards RECORD & SHARE • Dashcam-style video with a live speed overlay, up to 4K • Trip photos, Trip Reels, replay videos and share cards with or without the map • GPX and CSV import and export by date or tag, automatic export to Files, full backup and restore • On Mac, review your trips, stats and logs, synced through iCloud SIRI & SHORTCUTS • "Hey Siri, navigate to Home with Odo", or start, stop, pause and resume trips • Automations from CarPlay, Bluetooth, NFC, Focus or the Action Button PRIVACY • No account needed to track trips. Data syncs privately through your own iCloud. • Route Privacy hides where your trips start and end when you share Available in English and 35 other languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://speedometerproapp.com/privacy

About

Speedometer Lite

Track your speed, altitude, and heading with real-time GPS data. Offers a HUD mode for windshield viewing, customizable themes, and trip recording with detailed analytics. Includes speed limit alerts and works offline.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed, altitude, and heading
  • Windshield HUD mode
  • 15 customizable themes
  • Trip recording and analytics
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Works offline
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SPEEDOMETER LITE — precision GPS instrumentation for everywhere you move. Track your speed with a beautifully designed dashboard that updates in real time. Whether you're driving, cycling, motorcycling, sailing, running, hiking, skiing, or just curious about your pace, Speedometer Lite delivers buttery-smooth, accurate telemetry on any kind of journey. ▸ REAL-TIME TELEMETRY See your current speed, altitude, and heading instantly. An advanced smoothing algorithm reduces GPS jumpiness while keeping the reading honest. ▸ WINDSHIELD HUD MODE Place your phone on the dashboard at night and the mirrored display reflects onto your windshield for safe, heads-up viewing without taking your eyes off the road. ▸ 15 STUNNING THEMES From minimal glass to cyberpunk neon, vintage chronograph to aviation tactical — find the perfect look for your style. Most themes include light and dark variants. ▸ TRIP RECORDING Start a session and automatically log your route, distance, duration, average speed, and top speed. Review your trips anytime in the history view, with detailed analytics and speed bands that reveal your patterns — perfect for drives, rides, runs, or sailing legs. ▸ AUTO-START & AUTO-STOP Hands-free trip recording — Speedometer Lite can begin a session when you start moving and end it when you stop, so you never miss a journey. ▸ SPEED LIMIT ALERTS Set your own speed limit and get instant visual and haptic warnings when you exceed it — fully offline. Or enable real-time, road-based limits (Pro) that detect the speed limit for the road you're on and warn you the moment you go over (requires an internet connection). ▸ CUSTOMIZABLE APP ICONS Match your home screen aesthetic with 11 alternate app icons. ▸ WORKS OFFLINE The speedometer, HUD, and trip recording need no internet — the app reads GPS satellites directly and works anywhere, even in airplane mode with Location Services enabled. (Real-time road-based speed limits require a connection.) ▸ PRIVACY FIRST Your trips and routes are stored locally on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, and no ads. ▸ UNITS YOU PREFER Switch between km/h, mph, or knots. Altitude in meters or feet. 12 languages supported. Perfect for daily commuters, road trip enthusiasts, cyclists, motorcyclists, runners, hikers, sailors, skiers, and anyone who appreciates beautiful, functional design. ——— SPEEDOMETER LITE PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock the complete experience — every theme, every app icon, unlimited trip history, full analytics with speed bands, real-time road-based speed-limit alerts, and Auto-Start & Auto-Stop trip recording. Or unlock everything forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • If a free trial is offered, payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the trial unless the subscription is canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. • Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://speedometerlite.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://speedometerlite.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
Speedometer Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

Speedometer and Speedometer Lite both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Speedometer Lite's. Speedometer also leads on ratings volume (216 vs 17). Speedometer Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 $7.99 per month and Speedometer Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.8 for Speedometer against 4.7 for Speedometer Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer has 216 ratings behind it against 17, 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 80% of Speedometer Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ships an update every 6 days, Speedometer Lite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Speedometer versus Speedometer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerSpeedometer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (216 ratings) — better4.7 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaohidul IslamMURAT ISIKLAN

Customer experience

Speedometer

All ratings216 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.6%

Speedometer Lite

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
3 purchases

Speedometer Lite

Subscriptions2
  • Speedometer_Lite_Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Speedometer_Lite_Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Speedometer Lite Lifetime Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer Lite free?
Speedometer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer or Speedometer Lite?
Speedometer is rated higher. Speedometer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Speedometer Lite averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.
Do Speedometer or Speedometer Lite have ads?
Neither Speedometer nor Speedometer Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer or Speedometer Lite?
Speedometer ships an update every 6 days, and Speedometer Lite every 10 days. Most recently, Speedometer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Speedometer Lite on October 10, 2026.

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