Comparison

Simple Speedometer vs TideHelm

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

Head to head
About

Simple Speedometer

This app transforms your iPhone into a precise GPS speedometer, offering a heads-up display (HUD) for windshield viewing, trip logging, and speed alerts. It supports various units and provides detailed trip data, all while prioritizing user privacy with no ads or accounts.

Highlights
  • Live GPS speed readout
  • HUD mode for windshield display
  • Trip odometer and driving log
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Voice announcements
  • Compass and altitude display
  • GPX/CSV trip export
Features
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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.

About

TideHelm

Features
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TideHelm is a tide, current, solunar, fishing, photography, and boating-safety planner for captains, anglers, cruisers, divers, kayakers, and coastal photographers. It puts tide timing, current direction, sun and moon details, safety windows, fishing logs, buoy references, and trip planning into one focused cockpit. Core tools: - Seven-day tide chart for bundled NOAA station references - Today view for next high, next low, slack water, sun, and moon - Current vector chart with flood and ebb timing - Solunar fishing-window indicators - Surf, wind, and tide timing references - Draft, air-draft, bridge, bar, and safe-window planners - Multi-stop trip planner for tide gates and inlets - Wind-versus-tide chop alerts - Fuel-range calculator with reserve planning - VHF emergency reference and channel guide - Fishing log, bait references, buoy lookup, shellfish calendar, and sunset-photo planner TideHelm helps customers plan safer timing around tide, light, current, and local conditions. Always verify critical navigation decisions with official charts, notices, weather, and local knowledge. Station favorites, trip plans, and fishing logs stay on the device. Location access is used only to suggest nearby tide stations when you allow it.

Screenshots

Simple Speedometer4 screens
TideHelm1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Speedometer at Free against TideHelm's $2.99. TideHelm's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Simple Speedometer is free to download; TideHelm costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Speedometer ships an update every 3 months, TideHelm every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple Speedometer versus TideHelm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple SpeedometerTideHelm
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIIONR INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITEDRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

Simple Speedometer

No in-app purchases

None

TideHelm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Speedometer free?
Simple Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TideHelm free?
TideHelm costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Speedometer or TideHelm have ads?
Neither Simple Speedometer nor TideHelm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Speedometer or TideHelm?
Simple Speedometer ships an update every 3 months, and TideHelm every 10 days. Most recently, Simple Speedometer was updated on September 22, 2026 and TideHelm on September 15, 2026.

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