Comparison

Speedometer vs Waypoint

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

Waypoint

Navigate back to saved locations using a compass arrow and real-time distance. This app works completely offline, requiring no maps or internet connection. Save your campsite, car, or any spot and easily find your way back.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Compass arrow guidance
  • Real-time distance tracking
  • Save unlimited locations (Premium)
  • Attach photos to markers
  • View current elevation
  • Works without internet or cell signal
Features
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Waypoint is an offline outdoor navigation app. Drop a location marker anywhere, then follow a compass arrow back. No maps, no signal, no internet required. In one tap, save where you are — your campsite, your car, a trailhead, a fishing spot — and when it's time to return, a big arrow points the way while showing your distance in real time. It's the simplest way to remember where you've been. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Waypoint uses your phone's GPS and compass to power outdoor navigation — no cell service, no downloaded maps, no internet connection needed. It works in airplane mode, deep in the backcountry, and in parking garages where your maps app gives up. HOW IT WORKS Tap "Mark My Location" to drop a location marker. Choose from lots of icons across categories like Outdoor, Vehicles, Food, and more. Snap a photo to jog your memory later. When you're ready to return, tap the marker and follow the arrow. PRECISE NAVIGATION The arrow uses real-time GPS and compass data with advanced smoothing so it feels natural, not jittery. You'll see your distance update live — in feet, meters, miles, or kilometers — with a clear direction label telling you if your location marker is ahead, behind, or off to the side. When you arrive, the app celebrates with a haptic tap and shows your photo. GPS QUALITY YOU CAN SEE Waypoint shows you exactly how accurate your GPS fix is when saving a location marker and while navigating. No guessing whether your position is reliable — the app tells you. ELEVATION See your current elevation on the compass screen, and the saved elevation for every pin you drop. Stays accurate as you climb or descend. BUILT FOR REAL-LIFE OUTDOOR NAVIGATION • Find your car in a massive parking lot or garage • Mark your campsite, trailhead, or fishing spot for the trip back • Save the entrance to a venue at a festival or event • Remember where you docked your boat • Pin a scenic viewpoint to share the coordinates later FREE FEATURES • Save up to 3 location markers with full arrow navigation • Attach photos to any marker • See your current elevation • Imperial or metric units • Works offline — always • No ads. No trackers. Ever. PREMIUM ($4.99 ONE-TIME) • Unlimited saved location markers • Advanced outdoor navigation features like bearing lock and heading • One-time purchase — no subscription, ever No account required. No data leaves your phone. Just drop a pin and go.

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
Waypoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Speedometer at 179 against Waypoint's 2. Waypoint's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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 Waypoint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Waypoint. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer has 179 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Waypoint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ships an update every 6 days, Waypoint weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speedometer versus Waypoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerWaypoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (179 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings179 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
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
Size92 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaohidul IslamChristopher Pyers

Customer experience

Speedometer

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

Waypoint

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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
1 purchases

Waypoint

One-time1
  • Waypoint Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waypoint free?
Waypoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer or Waypoint?
Waypoint is rated higher. Speedometer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Waypoint averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Speedometer or Waypoint have ads?
Neither Speedometer nor Waypoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer or Waypoint?
Speedometer ships an update every 6 days, and Waypoint weekly. Most recently, Speedometer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Waypoint on September 19, 2026.

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