Comparison

Simple GPS Speedometer vs Torq

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

Head to head
About

Simple GPS Speedometer

This app transforms your iPhone into a real-time GPS speedometer, ideal for tracking speeds during various modes of transport. It offers multiple measurement modes, display options, and detailed tracking of speed, distance, and time.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed display (km/h or mph)
  • Automatic unit detection
  • Four measurement modes (Walking, Car/Train, Bullet Train, Airplane)
  • Analog and digital display options
  • Max speed, distance, and time tracking
  • Live speed graph
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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Simple Speedometer turns your iPhone into a real-time GPS speedometer — perfect for cars, trains, bullet trains, and airplanes. KEY FEATURES - Real-time speed display in km/h or mph - Automatic unit detection based on your region (mph for US, UK, etc.) - Manual unit switching in settings (Automatic / km/h / mph) - Four measurement modes: Walking, Car / Train, Bullet Train, Airplane - Analog and digital display options - Speed meter with round-number scales for each mode and unit - Maximum speed, distance, and elapsed time tracking - Live speed graph over time (up to 10 minutes) - Dark and light themes - Portrait orientation with keep-awake display BEST USE CASES - Track your speed on road trips or commutes - See how fast your bullet train is moving - Measure walking or running pace - Check your airplane's cruising speed PRIVACY FIRST GPS data is used only for on-device speed calculation. Nothing is transmitted or stored externally. No account required, no ads. NOTES Speed accuracy depends on your device's GPS signal quality. Works best outdoors or near windows. Distance is measured in km (metric) or mi (imperial) based on your selected unit.

About

Torq

This app transforms your iPhone into a live GPS speedometer, tracking speed, G-force, altitude, and cornering data. It records every drive, providing detailed replays with heat maps, charts, and exportable logs for in-depth analysis of your driving dynamics and performance.

Highlights
  • Live GPS speedometer with speed, altitude, and G-force
  • Trip recording and replay with speed heat maps
  • Driving dynamics analysis (acceleration, braking, cornering)
  • On-device trip telemetry and privacy focus
  • Exportable trip logs (GPX, CSV, DPSE)
  • Speed-limit alerts and Live Activity overlays
Features
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Every drive, recorded. Torq turns your iPhone into a live GPS speedometer — speed, velocity, G-force, altitude, and cornering data, all processed on-device. Start a drive and Torq shows distance, duration, top speed, altitude, speed-limit context, and km/h or mph units. When the trip is finished, Torq builds a replayable route record with speed heat maps, charts, corner data, G-force readouts, and exportable trip logs. LIVE GPS SPEEDOMETER - Current speed, top speed, average speed, distance, duration, altitude - mph and km/h support - Speed-limit alerts and on-drive recording status - Live Activity and Picture in Picture speed overlays TRIP RECORDING AND REPLAY - Save every drive as a route heat map - Review speed and elevation charts - Browse trip history, personal records, and monthly trends - Export GPX, CSV, or DPSE sensor data for deeper review DRIVING DYNAMICS - Peak G-force and top corner speed - Acceleration and braking events - Lane changes and turn counts - Approximate 0-100 km/h timing when a complete acceleration segment is detected - Corner grades with entry, apex, exit speed, and lateral G INSIGHTS AFTER EVERY DRIVE Torq converts raw GPS, motion, and barometer data into a practical scorecard: driving score, smoothness, cornering, speed control, energy efficiency, safety, ride comfort, road quality, and your personal driving style profile. RESEARCH-INFORMED ANALYSIS Torq's pipeline is built around robust GNSS speed outlier filtering, physical plausibility gates, telematics-style hard-braking detection, lateral-G estimates from speed and heading change, and ISO-style vibration weighting for comfort and road-quality signals. It is transparent, on-device analysis for real roads, not a black-box scoreboard. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Torq is built around on-device trip analysis. Location and motion data are used to record your route, speed, altitude, G-force, cornering, braking, comfort, and road quality. Your trip telemetry is not required to leave your iPhone for core analysis unless you export or share it. TORQ PRO Unlock unlimited drive analysis and score history, G-force and cornering breakdowns, Live Activity and PiP overlays, advanced recap trends, and raw data export. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Torq Pro may be offered as an auto-renewable subscription. Available plans, prices, durations, and trial eligibility are shown in the app before purchase and may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account may be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription after purchase in App Store account settings. Use Torq for daily drives, road trips, winding roads, closed-course sessions, and any time you want to understand how a drive actually felt. Safety note: Torq is designed for passive recording. Do not interact with your phone while driving. Results are informational and depend on GPS quality, sensor availability, phone placement, and road conditions. Terms of Use: https://torqgps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://torqgps.com/privacy

Screenshots

Simple GPS Speedometer3 screens
Torq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Torq at 100% against Simple GPS Speedometer's 0%. Simple GPS Speedometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Torq sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Simple GPS Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple GPS Speedometer ships an update every 3 weeks, Torq every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple GPS Speedometer versus Torq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple GPS SpeedometerTorq
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUJI KANEKOEversight

Customer experience

Simple GPS Speedometer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Torq

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

In-app purchases

None

Simple GPS Speedometer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Torq

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple GPS Speedometer free?
Simple GPS Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Torq free?
Torq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple GPS Speedometer or Torq have ads?
Neither Simple GPS Speedometer nor Torq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple GPS Speedometer or Torq?
Simple GPS Speedometer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Torq every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple GPS Speedometer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Torq on October 8, 2026.

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