Speedy vs Yr Xtals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedy
Automatically adjusts music volume based on your speed, compensating for ambient noise. Works with any audio app and offers customizable settings for various vehicles. Enjoy seamless audio on the go without manual adjustments.
- Automatic speed-based volume compensation
- Works with any audio app
- Customizable compensation strength
- Vehicle presets and custom profiles
- Auto-detect mode for profile switching
- Smart phone call handling
- Apple Watch app integration
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SpeedyQ automatically adjusts your music volume based on how fast you're moving — so you never have to touch the volume again. HOW IT WORKS Set your volume to a comfortable level at a stop. As you drive, SpeedyQ gradually increases the volume to compensate for road and wind noise. When you slow down, the volume comes back down. It's that simple. WORKS WITH ANY AUDIO APP SpeedyQ works with Apple Music, Spotify, podcasts, audiobooks — anything playing audio on your iPhone. SMART FEATURES • Automatic speed-based volume compensation • Works over Bluetooth with your car, motorcycle, boat, or headphones • Customizable compensation strength (Mild to Strong) • Vehicle presets for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, and walking/running • Create custom vehicle profiles with personalized compensation curves • Auto-detect mode that switches profiles based on your speed • Smart phone call handling — pauses during calls and recovers automatically • Safe volume cap prevents sudden loud audio APPLE WATCH APP • See your speed and boost at a glance • Toggle SpeedyQ on/off from your wrist • Adjust compensation strength with the Digital Crown • Watch complication for your Watch face LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND • See speed, boost, and volume on your lock screen • Dynamic Island shows real-time compensation data • Works alongside your music app's Now Playing DESIGNED FOR • Daily commuters • Road trip enthusiasts • Motorcycle riders • Boaters • Cyclists • Anyone who listens to audio on the go SET IT AND FORGET IT SpeedyQ works in the background with your screen locked. Just open it once, set your preferred strength, and enjoy perfectly adjusted volume every time you drive. Requires location access for speed detection.
Yr Xtals
This app transforms your music into captivating visual experiences. It functions as a precision audio analysis utility, offering unique perspectives for music lovers and audio engineers alike. Hours can be spent mesmerized by the visualizer reacting to your tunes.
- Music visualizer
- Audio analysis
- Addictive gameplay
- Precision utility
- Perspective on audio work
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This started as a tool, and grew into an obsession. Yr Xtals is seriously addictive. I can, and often have, been working on testing it and ended up draining hours just watching the visualizer dance to my music. It's fantastic. I can't imagine if you like music that you won't like this. Especially if you're an audio engineer and are hoping to gain a bit more perspective on your work. That is why I originally made this, and while it has grown into something much larger, it is still a precision audio analysis utility that I know you'll fall in love with, like I have. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedy at 5.0 against Yr Xtals's 4.5. Speedy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speedy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Speedy ships an update every 3 days, Yr Xtals every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Speedy | Yr Xtals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SpeedEQ, LLC | Jess Hunter |
Customer experience
Speedy
Yr Xtals
In-app purchases
Speedy
No in-app purchases
Yr Xtals
No in-app purchases









