Comparison

Speedometer One vs Speedometer Ultra

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer One

Features
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Speedometer One is a clean, minimal GPS speedometer designed for clarity and focus. No ads, no tracking, no subscription β€” just your speed, beautifully displayed. Built for drivers, boaters, cyclists, and anyone who needs to know how fast they're moving. One screen. One number. Always glanceable. FREE FEATURES Real-time GPS speed display Speed unit toggle: mph, km/h, or knots Arc gauge that responds to your speed Apple Watch companion app β€” free, no purchase needed No ads, no tracking, no data collection PRO FEATURES β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE Max speed tracking with haptic feedback at peak speed Real-time elevation in meters or feet Compass heading with smooth live rotation Bearing direction β€” cardinal and degrees Night mode β€” aviation red display for dark environments Unlock once, yours forever PRIVACY FIRST Your location is used only to calculate speed. Never stored, shared, or sold. No account required. No sign-in. No data collection of any kind. APPLE WATCH Speed on your wrist, completely free. Tap to cycle between mph, km/h, and knots. No purchase required. ONE-TIME PRO UPGRADE $2.99. No subscription. No monthly fees. Pay once, own it forever.

About

Speedometer Ultra

Track and record your speed with this GPS-enabled tool. It offers multiple movement modes, speed limit alerts, and detailed trip logging with route data export. Features a HUD mode for at-a-glance viewing and Lock Screen integration.

Highlights
  • GPS speed tracking
  • Multiple movement modes
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Detailed trip logging
  • HUD mode
  • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island integration
  • CSV trip data export
Features
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Measure, record and track your speed wherever you’re moving with Speedometer Ultra, the all-in-one GPS speedometer, HUD and trip logger for iPhone. From a morning ride to a motorway drive, a hike to a harbour crossing, Speedometer Ultra makes it easy to see your speed, stay aware of the limit and keep a detailed record of every journey. Precision Speed, Wherever You Go: Read your speed straight from your iPhone’s GPS, without fitting or calibrating a wheel sensor. Choose from nine modes – walking, running, cycling, driving, motorbike, lorry, train, boat and plane – each with a gauge scaled to the speeds you expect. Display speed in mph, km/h or knots. When the signal isn’t good enough to trust, Speedometer Ultra shows – rather than a guess. Stay Under the Limit: Set a speed limit and see it clearly on the gauge. Cross it and the app warns you with a chime and a tap, helping you stay informed without taking your attention off the road. Turn the sound off if you prefer a visual warning, and keep recently used limits one tap away as the road changes. Record the Whole Journey: Start recording to save your route, distance, average moving speed, maximum speed, moving time, elevation, average temperature and a graph of your speed throughout the trip. Any time without reliable location data is shown as a signal gap, so you can judge how completely the journey was measured. Rename trips, add notes and export the underlying route data as CSV. Trips stay on your device and sync privately through your own iCloud account. Keep the Journey in View: Follow your position on a live map while keeping your speed front and centre. Switch between north-up and heading-up, pan freely, or use the compass, altitude, temperature and time until sunset for more context. While recording, time, distance and average speed remain on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a Stop button that works without reopening the app. Use HUD at Night: Switch to a large, high-contrast heads-up display for a speed reading you can take in at a glance. Mirror it when you want the reflection in the windscreen to read the right way round, or leave it as it is and keep your iPhone on the dash. The screen stays awake while the app is open. Download now and use the GPS speedometer, nine movement modes, live map, compass, speed limits and trip recording for free. Choose PRO to unlock HUD mode, live and recorded speed graphs, and CSV trip exports. GPS accuracy and availability depend on your device, surroundings and signal conditions. Speedometer Ultra is not a substitute for a vehicle’s certified instruments or safe driving practices. Do not interact with the app while driving. Terms of Use: https://speedometerultra.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://speedometerultra.com/privacy

Screenshots

Speedometer One4 screens
Speedometer Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedometer Ultra at none against Speedometer One's 1. Speedometer One's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedometer One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedometer Ultra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Speedometer One versus Speedometer Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer OneSpeedometer Ultra
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSypnapse LLCUltrafine

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedometer One

One-time1
  • Speedometer One Pro$2.99
None

Speedometer Ultra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer One free?
Speedometer One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer Ultra free?
Speedometer Ultra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speedometer One or Speedometer Ultra have ads?
Speedometer Ultra shows ads; Speedometer One does not.

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