Comparison

Speedometer vs Simple Speedometer

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

Simple Speedometer

This app transforms your iPhone into a precise GPS speedometer, offering a heads-up display (HUD) for windshield viewing, trip logging, and speed alerts. It supports various units and provides detailed trip data, all while prioritizing user privacy with no ads or accounts.

Highlights
  • Live GPS speed readout
  • HUD mode for windshield display
  • Trip odometer and driving log
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Voice announcements
  • Compass and altitude display
  • GPX/CSV trip export
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a focused GPS speedometer designed for clear, quick glances. SPEEDOMETER PRO A Speedometer Pro subscription unlocks the complete app: • Large live GPS speed display • MPH, KPH, knots and m/s • GPS accuracy, compass heading and altitude • Private trip summaries with distance, duration, maximum and average speed • Mirrored windshield HUD • Live camera view with a speed overlay SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Title of service: Speedometer Pro Length of subscription: 1 month (auto-renewing) or 1 year (auto-renewing) Price: shown in your local currency on the subscription screen before you purchase. There is no free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Restore Purchases is available on the subscription screen and in Settings. TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://approtic.in/apps/speedometer-simple/privacy PRIVATE BY DESIGN No advertising account is required. Location and saved trip summaries remain on your device. RevenueCat is used only to load App Store subscription products, process purchases and restore Pro access. SAFETY Mount your device securely and configure the app before driving. Never hold or interact with your device while driving. GPS speed depends on signal quality and does not replace your vehicle's certified speedometer.

Screenshots

Speedometer4 screens
Simple Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Speedometer at none against Speedometer's 3. Speedometer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (179 vs 3). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Simple Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer has 179 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer ships an update every 6 days, Simple Speedometer every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speedometer versus Simple Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometerSimple Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (179 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaohidul IslamVIIONR INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Speedometer

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

Simple Speedometer

All ratings3 ratings
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
None

Simple Speedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Speedometer free?
Simple Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer or Simple Speedometer?
Speedometer is rated higher. Speedometer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Simple Speedometer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Speedometer or Simple Speedometer have ads?
Neither Speedometer nor Simple Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer or Simple Speedometer?
Speedometer ships an update every 6 days, and Simple Speedometer every 3 months. Most recently, Speedometer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Speedometer on September 22, 2026.

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