Comparison

Pure Speed vs BitSpeed

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

Head to head
About

Pure Speed

This utility app displays your current speed, heading, and altitude with a clean and straightforward interface. It focuses on providing essential information without any distractions like hidden menus, ads, or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Displays speed
  • Shows heading
  • Tracks altitude
  • Simple UI
  • No hidden menus
  • No ads or purchases
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An app with an extremely simple UI for displaying speed, heading, and altitude. No hidden menus, no hidden ads or hidden purchases. Just pure speed.

About

BitSpeed

This app provides precise GPS telemetry for speed, heading, and altitude. It offers two display modes, analog and digital HUD, with real-time trip statistics. Designed for drivers with a focus on clarity and ease of use, it is completely free and ad-free.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed (MPH/KPH)
  • Compass heading
  • Trip statistics (max speed, average speed, distance)
  • Analog and digital HUD displays
  • Auto-scaling speed range
  • Dark mode by default
  • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support
Features
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BitSpeed turns your iPhone GPS speedometer Whether you're behind the wheel, on the bike, or watching the world pass by from a window seat, BitSpeed delivers precise, ad-free GPS telemetry — beautifully. Two Displays. One Tap. Switch instantly between a premium analog dial and a minimalist digital HUD. Both modes share the same data and the same elegant dark theme. Live GPS Telemetry • Real-time speed in MPH or KPH • Compass heading with cardinal direction (NE 042°) • Smoothed over a 3-second window to eliminate GPS jitter • Best-for-navigation accuracy mode for the cleanest reading Trip Stats • Maximum speed since session start • Average speed • Total distance traveled • Live altitude • One-tap reset Auto-Scaling Range The analog dial gracefully tops out at 120 MPH for cars and bikes — and seamlessly rescales to 750 MPH for aviation when you climb above 115. Built-in hysteresis keeps the transition silky. Designed for Drivers • Massive, glanceable typography • Glassmorphism with electric-blue accents • Dark mode by default — easy on the eyes day or night • 60 FPS spring-damped needle and number transitions • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support Free. Forever. No Strings. BitSpeed has no ads, no analytics, no tracking, no subscriptions, and no account requirements. Your location is processed entirely on-device and never leaves your iPhone. If BitSpeed becomes part of your daily ride, a small one-time tip helps keep it that way. Safety Please mount your iPhone securely before driving. Do not interact with BitSpeed while operating a vehicle. Made with care by Bitvellum.

Screenshots

Pure Speed3 screens
BitSpeed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BitSpeed at weekly against Pure Speed's every 4 months. Pure Speed's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pure Speed against 5.0 for BitSpeed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Speed ships an update every 4 months, BitSpeed weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pure Speed versus BitSpeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure SpeedBitSpeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHari RajanScott Clayton

Customer experience

Pure Speed

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

BitSpeed

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pure Speed

No in-app purchases

None

BitSpeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Speed free?
Pure Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitSpeed free?
BitSpeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure Speed or BitSpeed?
Pure Speed and BitSpeed are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Pure Speed or BitSpeed have ads?
Neither Pure Speed nor BitSpeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Speed or BitSpeed?
Pure Speed ships an update every 4 months, and BitSpeed weekly. Most recently, Pure Speed was updated on October 14, 2026 and BitSpeed on October 5, 2026.

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