Comparison

Simple GPS Speedometer vs Tempo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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

Tempo

Features
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Tempo is a GPS speedometer for vehicles that don't have an accurate one: Land Rover Defender and Series, Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser, Jeep Wrangler, Suzuki Jimny, Mercedes G-Class, Nissan Patrol, classic cars, tractors and anything else on big tyres with a dial that lies. Speed comes from GPS, accurate to one km/h or mph, on a large analogue dial with a needle and a digital readout – or as one enormous number (HUD style) when that is all you need. SPEEDOMETER β€’ Analogue dial with needle, digital number in the centre, up to 200 km/h or mph β€’ Full-screen big digits with one swipe β€’ The speed limit of the road you are on, live from the Norwegian road authority in Norway (Mapbox elsewhere) β€’ Compass, clock and GPS quality on one line at the top OFF-ROAD β€’ Pitch and roll gauges with your own vehicle drawn in the gauge β€’ Zero on level ground with one long press β€’ Inside and outside temperature from RuuviTag or Govee sensors, with a frost warning for slippery roads TRIP AND LOGBOOK β€’ Trip, max, altitude and driving time – reset with one long press β€’ Trips are saved automatically with the route on a map, elevation profile and climb β€’ Share a trip card as an image, export GPX β€’ Live map that follows the car YOUR VEHICLE β€’ Garage with an odometer that follows your driving β€’ Service menu: oil, filters, diff oils, gearbox and whatever you add yourself, with a reminder under the dial when it is due β€’ Day, dim and a true red night mode that keeps your night vision β€’ Speed in the Dynamic Island, on the lock screen and on Apple Watch Build the screen yourself: speedometer, big digits, trip, temperature, gauges and map – in the order you want. Seven days free. Then one payment, forever. No subscription, no ads. Everything stays on your phone.

Screenshots

Simple GPS Speedometer3 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple GPS Speedometer at none against Tempo's 1. Simple GPS Speedometer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple GPS Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Simple GPS Speedometer versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple GPS SpeedometerTempo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUJI KANEKOKasper M. de Thurah

In-app purchases

None

Simple GPS Speedometer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo

One-time1
  • Tempo forever$7.99

Questions

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

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