Comparison

RunningMap 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

RunningMap

This navigation app allows users to create, discover, and follow custom routes for walking, running, cycling, and driving. It offers real-time turn-by-turn navigation, performance tracking, and social sharing features. The app is completely free with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Create custom routes
  • Real-time GPS navigation
  • Multi-activity support (walk, run, bike, drive)
  • Performance tracking and stats
  • Route sharing and discovery
  • Interval training programs
  • Photo integration on maps
Features
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RunningMap is 100% free. And for you, it always will be. Create your routes, explore freely. RunningMap is your companion for every journey — walking, running, cycling or driving. Today, RunningMap is entirely free — every feature, no limits, no ads. If the app ever moves to a subscription model to cover its running costs, it won't affect you. You downloaded the app from the start — everything will remain free for you. Forever. DRAW YOUR ROUTES Trace routes on the map with automatic path calculation. Combine routed and freehand segments. Import and export in GPX format. Generate suggested routes around your location or a point you choose on the map. Search for a destination, add stops and let the app guide you. FOUR MODES, ONE APP Switch from walking to running, cycling to driving in a single tap. Each mode automatically adapts the display, thresholds, camera and HealthKit activity type. REAL-TIME NAVIGATION Precise GPS tracking with turn-by-turn navigation and voice announcements. Alternative routes, automatic off-route detection and rerouting. Elevation profile, points of interest and a smooth map with speed-adaptive zoom. While driving: maneuver overlay, speed limits displayed along your entire route with audible alert and adjustable tolerance, average speed check zones, vigilance zones, live traffic and automatic rerouting when a faster route becomes available. And when you park, mark your vehicle's location — the app will walk you back to it. CYCLING The climbs of your route are detected automatically: while climbing, see the hill profile, your position, the live gradient, and get voice announcements at the bottom and the top. Before you leave: headwind or tailwind along the route and the share of your track on bike lanes. INTERVAL TRAINING Set up your interval sessions: 30/30, 1min/1min, 10×400m, pyramid or custom program. Real-time colored banner, voice announcements, haptic feedback and detailed phase-by-phase summary. GO FREESTYLE No route? Start a free recording. Start on movement: the timer starts on its own as soon as you begin moving, giving you time to put your phone away. Follow your stats on the lock screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities. COMMUNITY Discover routes shared by the RunningMap community. Publish yours, like your favorites, download new itineraries. Filter by transport mode, distance or popularity. FULL PERFORMANCE TRACKING Per-kilometer splits with voice announcements. Smart auto-pause. Personal records by mode. Complete history with period and mode filters, detailed statistics. Replay any activity as a 3D flyover, in satellite or map view. PHOTOS Take photos during your activity — they are automatically placed on the map. Add photos from your library afterwards. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Add friends via QR code or invitation link. Share your activities and routes. Follow a friend live on the map. A private network between close ones. APPLE WATCH Stats, map and controls on your wrist. Start the activity with a tap on the watch, iPhone tucked away. Heart rate, intervals, splits and navigation — everything syncs in real time. Watch face complication to launch the app instantly. SAFETY AND PRIVACY Location automatically sent to a safety contact via SMS. No personal data collected, no data sold, no ad tracking. AND MORE • GPX import and export • Automatic export to Strava • Backup and restore via iCloud Drive • Visual share card • 26 categories of points of interest • Weather before you head out • Multiple map sources and 3D perspectives • And much more... RunningMap — Walk, Run, Bike & Drive!

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

RunningMap4 screens
Speedometer Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunningMap at none against Speedometer Lite's 3. RunningMap also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Speedometer Lite's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. RunningMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RunningMap against 4.9 for Speedometer Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Lite has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunningMap ships an update every 3 days, Speedometer Lite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RunningMap versus Speedometer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunningMapSpeedometer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlain SayezMURAT ISIKLAN

Customer experience

RunningMap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Speedometer Lite

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RunningMap

No in-app purchases

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 RunningMap free?
RunningMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer Lite free?
Speedometer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RunningMap or Speedometer Lite?
RunningMap is rated higher. RunningMap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Speedometer Lite averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do RunningMap or Speedometer Lite have ads?
Neither RunningMap nor Speedometer Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunningMap or Speedometer Lite?
RunningMap ships an update every 3 days, and Speedometer Lite every 10 days. Most recently, RunningMap was updated on September 23, 2026 and Speedometer Lite on September 24, 2026.

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