Comparison

Big Speedometer vs Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Big Speedometer

Features
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Big Speedometer is a clean, distraction-free speed tracking app designed for safe driving. View your current speed and the speed limit in bold, oversized digits — perfect for quick glances while on the road. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dhealytech.com/privacyBigSpeedometer.htm

About

Explorer

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Explorer turns your iPhone into a full sensor logger. Start a session and it records your GPS track together with barometric pressure, compass heading, motion and activity data, step counts, and battery state — in the foreground or with the screen locked. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored on your device. No account, no analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs. Data leaves your phone only when you export it — and you choose where it goes. RECORD • One-tap session recording with live dashboard: position, speed, altitude, G-force • Background tracking that keeps logging while your screen is off • Log points of interest with a tap - or hands-free with Siri: "Log a POI in Explorer" • Per-sensor controls and sample rates to balance detail against battery EXPLORE • Every session drawn on the map in its own color, with POI pins • Live compass, motion, and environment views • Browse every reading in the Data viewer with filters and charts • Preview any session on a map before deleting it EXPORT ANYWHERE • Share ZIPs of CSV or JSONL via Files, AirDrop, or Mail • Or send data straight to your own server: any HTTP(S) endpoint, POST or PUT, custom headers, Bearer/Basic/API-key auth — credentials kept in the iOS Keychain • Filter exports by sensor type, session, and date range • Full schema documentation built into the app (Help → Data Reference) Explorer asks for location (including Always, for background recording) and motion permissions. Recording happens after you tap Start Tracking or open the app.

Screenshots

Big Speedometer4 screens
Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explorer at none against Big Speedometer's 3. Big Speedometer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Big Speedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Big Speedometer versus Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig SpeedometerExplorer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD Healy Technologies LimitedJames Bolderson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Big Speedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Three Month$2.993 Months
  • Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
None

Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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