Comparison

Speedometer Lite vs SkyPocket

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer Lite

Track your speed, altitude, and heading with real-time GPS data. Offers a HUD mode for windshield viewing, customizable themes, and trip recording with detailed analytics. Includes speed limit alerts and works offline.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed, altitude, and heading
  • Windshield HUD mode
  • 15 customizable themes
  • Trip recording and analytics
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Works offline
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SPEEDOMETER LITE — precision GPS instrumentation for everywhere you move. Track your speed with a beautifully designed dashboard that updates in real time. Whether you're driving, cycling, motorcycling, sailing, running, hiking, skiing, or just curious about your pace, Speedometer Lite delivers buttery-smooth, accurate telemetry on any kind of journey. ▸ REAL-TIME TELEMETRY See your current speed, altitude, and heading instantly. An advanced smoothing algorithm reduces GPS jumpiness while keeping the reading honest. ▸ WINDSHIELD HUD MODE Place your phone on the dashboard at night and the mirrored display reflects onto your windshield for safe, heads-up viewing without taking your eyes off the road. ▸ 15 STUNNING THEMES From minimal glass to cyberpunk neon, vintage chronograph to aviation tactical — find the perfect look for your style. Most themes include light and dark variants. ▸ TRIP RECORDING Start a session and automatically log your route, distance, duration, average speed, and top speed. Review your trips anytime in the history view, with detailed analytics and speed bands that reveal your patterns — perfect for drives, rides, runs, or sailing legs. ▸ AUTO-START & AUTO-STOP Hands-free trip recording — Speedometer Lite can begin a session when you start moving and end it when you stop, so you never miss a journey. ▸ SPEED LIMIT ALERTS Set your own speed limit and get instant visual and haptic warnings when you exceed it — fully offline. Or enable real-time, road-based limits (Pro) that detect the speed limit for the road you're on and warn you the moment you go over (requires an internet connection). ▸ CUSTOMIZABLE APP ICONS Match your home screen aesthetic with 11 alternate app icons. ▸ WORKS OFFLINE The speedometer, HUD, and trip recording need no internet — the app reads GPS satellites directly and works anywhere, even in airplane mode with Location Services enabled. (Real-time road-based speed limits require a connection.) ▸ PRIVACY FIRST Your trips and routes are stored locally on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, and no ads. ▸ UNITS YOU PREFER Switch between km/h, mph, or knots. Altitude in meters or feet. 12 languages supported. Perfect for daily commuters, road trip enthusiasts, cyclists, motorcyclists, runners, hikers, sailors, skiers, and anyone who appreciates beautiful, functional design. ——— SPEEDOMETER LITE PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock the complete experience — every theme, every app icon, unlimited trip history, full analytics with speed bands, real-time road-based speed-limit alerts, and Auto-Start & Auto-Stop trip recording. Or unlock everything forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • If a free trial is offered, payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the trial unless the subscription is canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. • Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://speedometerlite.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://speedometerlite.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SkyPocket

Transform your phone into an in-flight cockpit. Track live flight data, view offline maps, and record your journeys. Learn about your aircraft and the world below, all without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Live flight data (speed, altitude, track)
  • Offline moving map with points of interest
  • Aircraft-specific phase explanations
  • Flight recording with lock screen stats
  • Post-flight logbook and replay
  • Photo and video stamping with flight data
  • Multi-language support
Features
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SkyPocket is the flight mode app for anyone who flies: no ads, sign ups, analytics or in-app purchases. Buy it once and it's yours for life. It works on iPhone and Apple Watch, and a window seat helps. The Aviation Nerd: • Live ground speed, altitude, track and vertical speed on cockpit-style tapes • An offline moving map, mid-ocean included, with 41,000 peaks and 3,000 lakes • Cabin altitude, turbulence, g-force and bank from your phone's own sensors • The country below, its local time, and which side the sun is on • Pick a destination for distance to go and a live ETA The Nervous Flyer: • Every phase of the flight explained as it happens, with your aircraft's own numbers • Two dozen cabin sounds decoded, the worrying ones marked NORMAL • 65 aircraft with their numbers, spotting clues and trivia The Storyteller: • Photos and clips stamped with your speed, altitude and position • Notes saved with the moment they happened • Turn the whole flight into a 9:16 reel The Globetrotter: • A logbook of every flight, named from 4,000 airports • A ten-language phrasebook, spoken aloud The Long Haul: • Eight games in the flight deck's style, with your speed and altitude still in view • GPS LOST mode: an honest estimate toward your destination when the fix drops out over a jamming zone On your wrist: • SkyPocket for Apple Watch records with its own GPS, alongside your iPhone or on its own, and the two join into one flight • Speed, altitude, time left and your route on your wrist, plus a complication that shows REC while you fly Record the whole flight: Tap once before takeoff. SkyPocket records with your phone locked, shows live stats on the lock screen and detects the landing itself. If the app closes or the battery dies, your flight is safe and can resume. In 15 languages, including the whole World Factbook for all 238 countries.

Screenshots

Speedometer Lite4 screens
SkyPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speedometer Lite at Free against SkyPocket's $0.99. Speedometer Lite also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). SkyPocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, 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

Speedometer Lite is free to download; SkyPocket costs $0.99 up front. Speedometer Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SkyPocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyPocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Speedometer Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of SkyPocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer Lite ships an update every 10 days, SkyPocket every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Speedometer Lite versus SkyPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer LiteSkyPocket
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (17 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMURAT ISIKLANJohn Mckay

Customer experience

Speedometer Lite

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

SkyPocket

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speedometer Lite

Subscriptions2
  • Speedometer_Lite_Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Speedometer_Lite_Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Speedometer Lite Lifetime Pro$24.99
None

SkyPocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer Lite free?
Speedometer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyPocket free?
SkyPocket costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer Lite or SkyPocket?
SkyPocket is rated higher. Speedometer Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SkyPocket averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Speedometer Lite or SkyPocket have ads?
Neither Speedometer Lite nor SkyPocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer Lite or SkyPocket?
Speedometer Lite ships an update every 10 days, and SkyPocket every 3 days. Most recently, Speedometer Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and SkyPocket on October 13, 2026.

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