Comparison

Speedometer GPS vs DriveHUD Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Speedometer GPS

Features
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GPS Speed turns your phone into a big, clear GPS speedometer for your dash mount. Read your live speed on an analog or digital dial, mirror it onto the windshield with HUD mode, and save every drive in your trip log with distance, moving time, average and top speed. One app for a GPS speed tracker, digital speedometer, trip computer and odometer-style distance log. Built for cars, motorcycles, bicycles and boats. BIG ANALOG & DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER β€’ Huge digits you can read at a glance from a phone mount β€’ Classic analog dial or clean digital display. Pro adds Dual Ring, Linear Bar, Racing, Aviation, Marine and Motorcycle Lean gauges β€’ Heading, compass and altitude right next to your speed β€’ Night-friendly themes: Midnight, AMOLED Black and Daylight. Pro adds Neon, Carbon, Night Red and Blueprint β€’ Choose your speed unit in settings HUD MIRROR MODE β€’ Flip the dial into a mirror image, lay the phone under the windshield and read your speed in the reflection β€’ Large, high-contrast colors for day and night driving TRIP RECORDING & TRIP LOG β€’ Start recording with one tap, or let a trip start automatically once you are moving β€’ Every trip saves distance, moving time, average speed and top speed β€’ A trip log of all your drives, with zoomable speed and elevation charts (Pro) β€’ Replay any saved route on the map β€’ Export trips as GPX or CSV LIVE MAP β€’ Follow your live position and track on the map while a small speed dial stays on screen 0-100 ACCELERATION & BRAKING TESTS β€’ GPS-timed 0-100 acceleration runs and 100-0 braking tests β€’ Save your personal bests and share them β€’ Free: 3 tests a day. Pro: no daily cap GARAGE & FUEL LOG β€’ Add each car to your garage with its own tank size and fuel price β€’ Log a fill-up in seconds and see fuel consumption and cost per trip β€’ Switch cars any time; every car keeps its own numbers CAR, BIKE & BOAT MODES β€’ Pick the profile that fits: car, motorcycle, bicycle, boat and more ARABIC & ENGLISH β€’ Full Arabic and English interface β€’ No account needed. Your trips stay on your device unless you export them GPS SPEED PRO GPS Speed is free, with optional ads. GPS Speed Pro removes ads and unlocks every gauge and skin, extra tiles, your full trip history (the free version keeps the last 20 trips), trip charts, offline maps and tests with no daily cap. Choose monthly, yearly or lifetime. The App Store shows the price for your country. GPS Speed uses the GPS in your phone. It is a driving companion; your vehicle's own speedometer remains the official reference. β€”β€”β€” GPS Speed Pro (auto-renewing subscription or one-time purchase) β€’ Monthly: 1 month. Introductory price for the first 2 months, then the standard monthly price shown in the App Store. β€’ Yearly: 1 year. 7-day free trial, then the standard yearly price shown in the App Store. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. β€’ Lifetime: one-time purchase. Does not renew. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of that period. Manage or cancel in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://gps-speeds.web.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://gps-speeds.web.app/terms/ Support: https://gps-speeds.web.app/support/

About

DriveHUD Navigator

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DriveHUD is a head-up display (HUD) navigation app designed for drivers. Place your iPhone on the dashboard and use the windshield reflection to keep clear navigation information in your line of sight, helping you stay focused on the road. Key Features β€’ HUD mode: mirrors the screen for windshield reflection β€’ Dual navigation engines: switch between Google Maps route services and Apple Maps β€’ Real-time turn guidance: clearly shows the next maneuver and distance β€’ Speed display: shows your current driving speed in real time β€’ Destination search: quickly search for an address or place name β€’ Share import: share a destination from Google Maps or Apple Maps and start navigation easily β€’ Automatic rerouting: recalculates the route when you go off course β€’ Multi-language support: Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Thai How to Use 1. Enter a destination or share one from a map app 2. Choose a navigation source: Google Maps or Apple Maps 3. Start navigation and place your iPhone on the dashboard 4. Switch to HUD mode and align the windshield reflection Advertising Notice DriveHUD is free to use. Some user versions may include ads, and ad revenue helps support ongoing development and maintenance.

Screenshots

Speedometer GPS4 screens
DriveHUD Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DriveHUD Navigator at none against Speedometer GPS's 3. DriveHUD Navigator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Speedometer GPS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedometer GPS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DriveHUD Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer GPS ships an update monthly, DriveHUD Navigator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Speedometer GPS versus DriveHUD Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer GPSDriveHUD Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdul Sallam Al NoamaniYunXiang Wu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speedometer GPS

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Speed Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • GPS Speed Pro Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • GPS Speed Pro Lifetime$27.99
None

DriveHUD Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer GPS free?
Speedometer GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DriveHUD Navigator free?
DriveHUD Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speedometer GPS or DriveHUD Navigator have ads?
Both Speedometer GPS and DriveHUD Navigator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer GPS or DriveHUD Navigator?
Speedometer GPS ships an update monthly, and DriveHUD Navigator weekly. Most recently, Speedometer GPS was updated on October 28, 2026 and DriveHUD Navigator on October 25, 2026.

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