Speed & Limit vs Simple Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed & Limit
This app shows your current driving speed and the posted speed limit in real-time. It features a clear, split-screen design for easy viewing while driving and alerts you when you exceed the speed limit.
- Real-time speed display
- Live speed limit lookup
- Split-screen landscape mode
- Speed limit exceeded alerts
- Haptic feedback
- MPH/KM/H toggle
- Keep screen on mode
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Know your speed. Know the limit. Displays your current driving speed alongside the posted speed limit for the road you're on — in real time. Clean, glanceable design with a split-screen layout optimized for phone mounts. Features: - Large, easy-to-read speed display - Real-time speed limit lookup via HERE and OpenStreetMap - Landscape mode with side-by-side view - Speed turns red when you're over the limit - Haptic alert when you exceed the speed limit - MPH and KM/H toggle - Keep screen on mode for driving - Background location support - Works worldwide
Simple Speedometer
This app transforms your iPhone into a clear GPS speedometer. It offers a mirrored HUD for windshield display and tracks trip summaries with speed, distance, and duration. Unlock advanced features like camera overlays and multiple speed units with a subscription.
- Live GPS speed display
- MPH, KPH, knots, m/s support
- Private trip summaries
- Mirrored windshield HUD
- Live camera view with speed overlay
- Compass heading and altitude
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Turn your iPhone into a focused GPS speedometer designed for clear, quick glances. SPEEDOMETER PRO A Speedometer Pro subscription unlocks the complete app: • Large live GPS speed display • MPH, KPH, knots and m/s • GPS accuracy, compass heading and altitude • Private trip summaries with distance, duration, maximum and average speed • Mirrored windshield HUD • Live camera view with a speed overlay SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Title of service: Speedometer Pro Length of subscription: 1 month (auto-renewing) or 1 year (auto-renewing) Price: shown in your local currency on the subscription screen before you purchase. There is no free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Restore Purchases is available on the subscription screen and in Settings. TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://approtic.in/apps/speedometer-simple/privacy PRIVATE BY DESIGN No advertising account is required. Location and saved trip summaries remain on your device. RevenueCat is used only to load App Store subscription products, process purchases and restore Pro access. SAFETY Mount your device securely and configure the app before driving. Never hold or interact with your device while driving. GPS speed depends on signal quality and does not replace your vehicle's certified speedometer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Speedometer at 4.7 against Speed & Limit's 4.1. Speed & Limit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Simple Speedometer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Speed & Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.
Speed & Limit ships an update fortnightly, Simple Speedometer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speed & Limit | Simple Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Cunningham | DIGITALSTALK PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
Speed & Limit
Simple Speedometer
In-app purchases
Speed & Limit
No in-app purchases
Simple Speedometer
- Speedometer Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Drive Suite Monthly$9.991 Month
- Speedometer Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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- Drive Suite Yearly$79.991 Year
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