Comparison

VeloGPS vs Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

VeloGPS

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful handheld GPS device. It offers precise location tracking, altitude readings, a compass, waypoint management, and route recording with GPX export. Ideal for outdoor activities and navigation needs.

Highlights
  • Precise GPS coordinates and barometric altitude
  • Compass and waypoint saving
  • Track recording with auto-pause
  • GPX export for mapping tools
  • Interactive maps with multiple views
  • Live Activity and Lock Screen integration
  • Power saver mode for extended use
Features
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VeloGPS turns your iPhone into a full handheld GPS. Precise coordinates, barometric altitude, compass, waypoints, track recording, and GPX export — everything a dedicated GPS unit does, on the device you already carry. Built for hiking, cycling, kayaking, sailing, skiing, backcountry travel, geocaching, and anything else you'd reach for a handheld for. Live GPS Dashboard A frost-glass overlay on the map shows coordinates, speed, and direction by default — tap the chevron to expand for altitude and pressure. The Info tab gives you the full readout: coordinates, speed, altitude, course, compass heading, and barometric pressure on one screen. Coordinates display in DD, DMS, or UTM. Track Recording & GPX Export Record your route with a single tap. Tracks auto-pause when you stop and resume the moment you move again, so distance and elevation gain reflect what you actually did. Each track is auto-classified as cycling, hiking, running, walking, driving, or flying based on motion sensors during recording. Saved tracks appear as colored polylines on the map and export as standard GPX files — complete with metadata block and activity type — for any mapping tool. Rename, recolor, re-tag activity, toggle visibility, swipe to delete with undo. Smooth, Accurate Altitude A fused altimeter combines the iPhone's barometer with GPS for steady, responsive elevation — with an outlier filter that rejects physically impossible pressure spikes from tunnels, doors, and cabin-pressure changes. EMA smoothing keeps recorded altitude clean. On iPads and devices without a barometer, GPS-only smoothing keeps the reading stable. Waypoints Save your current location with one tap. Tap a pin on the map to jump to details. Distance to each waypoint updates as you move. Mark trailheads, campsites, caches, hazards, summits — anywhere you want to find again. Interactive Map Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite views. A live accuracy circle shows your GPS precision. Tracking mode centers the map on you; pan or pinch to release it instantly. Long recorded tracks render smoothly at every zoom level. Haptic feedback confirms every interaction. Flight Mode A dedicated mode for aviation: GPS altitude (cabin pressure would corrupt the barometric altimeter), pre-flight checklist, and tuned filters. Live Activity & Lock Screen Keep speed, coordinates, altitude, distance, and your activity glyph on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — even when the app is in the background. Charts & Session Stats Real-time charts for speed, altitude, and pressure with windows from 1 minute to 1 hour. Session stats show distance, elevation gain/loss, max speed, average moving speed, and current grade — now on a true rolling window so the last hour is always the last hour. Power Saver Extend battery on long outings. Lowers GPS update frequency, pauses the magnetometer, and auto-suspends GPS when you're stationary. GPS Signal Quality A color-coded toolbar indicator shows your fix quality at a glance. Tap for detailed horizontal, vertical, speed, and course accuracy — plus a Processing section showing the current altitude source (fused, GPS-only, or flight mode) and live motion activity. Flexible Units Coordinates in DD, DMS, or UTM. Speed in mph, km/h, or knots. Distance in imperial or metric. Pressure in kPa, hPa/mbar, inHg, or mmHg. iPhone & iPad Tabbed navigation on iPhone, sidebar on iPad. Adapts to split-screen and slide-over. Portrait and landscape. Private by Design No accounts, no analytics, no servers. All data stays on your device.

About

Speedometer

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a precise GPS speedometer. Watch your speed on a beautiful analog gauge or a bold digital readout, record every trip, and see your route drawn live on the map. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time GPS speed - accurate velocity in MPH or KMH, updated instantly • Analog & digital display - switch between a classic speed gauge and big, easy-to-read digital numbers • 4 gauge styles - Classic, Minimal, Neon and Sector, each with custom theme colors • Live route map - record a trip and watch your path draw on the map as you move • Trip history - every drive, ride or run is saved with distance, max and average speed • Odometer & distance - track mileage for each trip along with your top speed • Made for any speed - great for car, bike, cycling, running, walking and more • Keep screen on - your speed stays visible the whole ride • Private by design - your location never leaves your device, and there are no accounts WHY CHOOSE SPEEDOMETER? No sign-up, no clutter - just open the app and start moving. Every trip you record stays on your iPhone, and there are no ads getting in the way of your speed. Whether you are driving, cycling, running or just getting around town, Speedometer gives you a clean, accurate read on how fast you are going and exactly where you have been. Privacy Policy: https://app.dnapps.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://app.dnapps.io/terms

Screenshots

VeloGPS4 screens
Speedometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

VeloGPS and Speedometer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VeloGPS versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeloGPSSpeedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIDAN STANLEY MARCUSSDN Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

VeloGPS

No in-app purchases

None

Speedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VeloGPS free?
VeloGPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VeloGPS or Speedometer have ads?
Neither VeloGPS nor Speedometer shows ads.

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