Trace vs GPS Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace
This app provides a large, clear GPS speedometer and automatically records your trips. It keeps your location data private on your device and offers optional Pro features for advanced trip analysis and customization.
- Large, clear GPS speedometer
- Automatic trip recording
- Live Activity on Lock Screen
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Speed limit warnings
- Personal heatmap (Pro)
- GPX/CSV export (Pro)
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Trace is a big, clear GPS speedometer for iPhone that can also record your trips by itself. Turn on Auto-Record and Trace saves your drives and rides in the background with no tap — any trip faster than 9 mph (15 km/h). There is no monthly limit on Auto-Record trips. No account needed — your speed, routes, and history stay on your device, syncing only to your own iCloud if you turn it on. It's your private location timeline: a map of everywhere you've been that lives on your phone, never on anyone's server. SPEEDOMETER • Big, easy-to-read speed in mph, km/h or knots • Classic Gauge and Big Digital layouts • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: see your speed without unlocking, and pick the stats it shows • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including your latest trip on a map • Stat tiles for top speed, average speed, distance and trip odometer • Set your own speed limit and get a warning when you go over it • Four themes, light and dark TRIPS • Auto-Record for drives and rides, or tap Record for any walk, run, bike ride, drive, motorcycle ride, hike, train or boat trip • Keeps recording with the screen off • Trips are saved with their route on a map • Full trip detail for the first 24 hours: speed chart, splits, speed zones and an interactive map. The stats stay for 30 days; the route, distance and total time stay for good. • Share any trip as a picture, with your route on the real map: choose from five cards, then share it, copy it or save it to Photos. • Import your workouts from Apple Health: runs, walks, hikes and rides, routes included. Connect once and the last 30 days import and stay in sync. COMES WITH TRACE PRO Trace Pro is an optional subscription. It comes with: • A personal heatmap of every road, trail and place you've moved through • GPX and CSV export • iCloud sync of your trips and settings across your devices • Full detail on all your trips, however old • Trip lines colored by speed • Six more speedometer layouts: HUD Mirror, Hybrid Pro, Analog Dial, Track Day, Pace and Navigator • Focus Mode: a clean, full-screen view of your speed, distance and time • More stat tiles, including pace, slope, altitude, heading, total ascent and moving average • More Live Activity styles, themes, speed fonts, trip line colors and app icons • Resume a trip that was interrupted • Up to five years of workout history YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • All trip data stays on your device (or your own iCloud) • Settings sync via iCloud across your devices • We never collect or sell your data — your trips stay on your device • Your trips are always yours, exportable anytime as GPX or CSV Whether you're commuting, training for a marathon, road-tripping, riding the train, or just curious how far you walked this week — Trace is the speedometer, trip log, and memory map that comes with you everywhere. Free to start. No account needed. Your trips are always yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dukefu.com/privacy-policy
GPS Speedometer
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The most beautiful GPS speedometer for your iPhone - accurate, private, and fully offline. GPS Speedometer transforms GPS data into a premium driving experience with a stunning Liquid Glass interface. Track your speed in real time, record trips, monitor elevation, and view detailed driving statistics - all without ads, subscriptions, accounts, or cloud storage. Everything stays securely on your device. REAL-TIME SPEED - Accurate live GPS speed with intelligent smoothing for responsive readings - Instantly switch between km/h and mph - Large, easy-to-read speedometer with multiple dial styles - Live GPS signal strength and accuracy indicators GPS CAMERA - Capture photos and videos with speed, GPS coordinates, address, map, and timestamp embedded directly into your media - Customize the overlay with different colors, fonts, map styles, and information - Perfect for road trips, deliveries, cycling, field work, and proof-of-location photos HUD MODE - Mirror your speed onto your windshield for heads-up night driving - High-contrast display designed for maximum visibility TRIP RECORDING - Automatically record distance, duration, average speed, and maximum speed - View complete trip history with map route replay - Export trips as GPX, CSV, or PDF INSIGHTS & TOOLS - Track driving statistics with detailed charts - Real-time altimeter for elevation - Built-in compass with heading and cardinal direction - Overspeed alerts to help you stay within speed limits BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED - Elegant Liquid Glass interface with smooth animations - 12 beautiful themes - Full support for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduced Motion PRIVACY FIRST - 100% on-device processing - No tracking, analytics, accounts, or cloud storage - Works completely offline - Your location and trip history never leave your iPhone Whether you're commuting, road-tripping, cycling, running, or simply want a beautiful and reliable GPS speedometer, GPS Speedometer is designed for you. Download GPS Speedometer today. Track every journey with confidence, precision, and complete privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Speedometer at none against Trace's 3. Trace's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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. Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GPS Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Trace | GPS Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minghao Fu | RAYO INNOVATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Trace
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
GPS Speedometer
No in-app purchases









