Velocity vs GPS Speedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Velocity
This app provides a private GPS speedometer for drivers and cyclists, featuring a live wind compass, weather updates, and trip logging. It offers a free version with essential features and an optional one-time purchase for full trip history and advanced data.
- GPS Speedometer (mph, km/h)
- Live Wind Compass
- Weather Forecast
- Trip Recording & History
- Altitude & Barometer
- Vehicle Modes
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Velocity is a private GPS speedometer for drivers and cyclists, with a live wind compass that shows headwind, tailwind, and crosswind as you move. No ads, no account, and no subscription. Velocity Pro is a single payment, yours forever. SPEED YOU CAN TRUST A big, glanceable speed readout in mph, km/h, or both at once. The rebuilt speed engine keeps the number steady-- instead of a guess when GPS signal is lost. WIND, WEATHER, ALTITUDE The wind compass compares the wind with your direction of travel. The weather card shows current conditions and a 6-hour forecast. Altitude combines GPS with your iPhone’s barometer. TRIPS Record rides and drives with a route map, distance, duration, and average and top speed. Recording continues in the background while you ride or drive. Your 5 most recent trips are always free. FREE FOR EVERYONE Live speed, wind, weather, altitude, trip recording, Top Stats, landscape mode, and vehicle modes: Auto Detect, Car and Motorcycle, Cycling, and Other. VELOCITY PRO: ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION - Full trip history - Speed, elevation, and grade charts for every trip - Live Road Grade on the speed screen - Keep Screen On, even when you’re not recording a trip PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Your trips stay on your iPhone.
GPS Speedometer
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Understand how you drive. Then drive better. RideRank is a precision GPS speed tracker, speedometer, and driving insights app built for anyone who wants to truly know their driving style. Every trip is logged — speed, G-force, acceleration, distance, and duration — giving you a clear picture of how you perform behind the wheel, every single time. Most drivers never know how hard they corner, how smoothly they accelerate, or what their real top speeds look like. RideRank changes that. With every ride, you get data that helps you spot patterns, track your progress, and make smarter decisions on the road. EVERYTHING YOU GET — Real-time GPS speedometer, updated every second — Live Activity & Dynamic Island — your live speed on the Lock Screen while you drive — Trip tracking with full ride history — Top speed, average speed, distance, and duration for every trip — Driving-style analytics — acceleration, braking, cornering, and smoothness — G-force meter for cornering and braking force — 0–60 mph / 0–100 km/h acceleration timer, detected automatically — Ride Score after every trip, graded S to D — Personal bests to track your improvement over time — Stunning shareable ride cards, sized for Instagram and TikTok — Supports Car / SUV, Truck / Bus, and Bike / Cycle — mph & miles or km/h & kilometres — your choice — Clean dark interface designed for at-a-glance clarity PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. Your trip history stays on your device. We never sell your data or track you across other apps or websites. Whether you are a daily commuter who wants to drive more smoothly, an enthusiast tracking performance, or simply curious about your habits — RideRank gives you the data to understand and improve every ride. RIDERANK PRO RideRank Pro unlocks the full experience: driving-style analytics, deep stats & performance breakdowns, unlimited ride history, Live Activity on your Lock Screen, and an unlimited garage for all your vehicles. — RideRank Pro (Yearly): $29.99/year, after a 3-day free trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices may vary by region. Manage subscriptions: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/riderank/home/privacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/riderank/home/terms PLEASE NOTE RideRank is designed for responsible use only. Always obey local speed limits and traffic laws. Never interact with your phone while driving. GPS speed readings are for reference only and should not replace your vehicle's speedometer. No stat is worth compromising your safety or the safety of others.
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Verdict
Velocity and GPS Speedometer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Velocity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GPS Speedometer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Velocity ships an update every 2 months, GPS Speedometer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Velocity | GPS Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seampli Apps | Kiran Gajjar |
In-app purchases
Velocity
- Velocity Pro$4.99
GPS Speedometer
- RideRank Pro - Trip Rank Tracker3 Days trial$19.991 Year








