Comparison

Pocket Speedometer vs GPS Speed

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Speedometer

Features
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Pocket Speedometer is the free GPS speedometer that gives away every feature other apps paywall. No subscription. No ads. No upsells. Forever. WHAT'S INSIDE β€” EVERYTHING, FREE - Real-time GPS speed in km/h, mph, knots, or m/s - Three display modes: Digital, Analog, and Map - HUD mode that mirrors your speed on the windshield - Unlimited trip recording with full route playback - Lifetime stats: distance, top speeds, personal bests - Sprint timer (0–60, 0–100, custom ranges) - G-force tracking with calibration - 12 activity profiles: car, motorbike, cycling, running, skiing, more - Speed-limit alerts with voice readout - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets - Live Activity for ongoing trips - Siri Shortcuts integration - Export trips as GPX, CSV, or JSON PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. Everything stays on your device. We can't see how you use the app β€” by design. WHY THIS APP EXISTS Speedometer apps are notorious for paywalling basic features. HUD mode? Subscription. Trip history beyond 5 trips? Subscription. Different unit? Subscription. A simple speed display should not cost $30 a year. Pocket Speedometer ships every feature on day one, free, with no plans to ever paywall anything. Built by one developer who got tired of the upsells. β€” No subscription. No ads. Forever.

About

GPS Speed

Features
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GPS Speed is a clean, focused real-time speedometer. FEATURES β€’ Live GPS speed in km/h or mph β€’ Walk, bike, car, high-speed rail, and plane ranges β€’ Fluid speed and gauge animation β€’ Top speed, average speed, distance, and elapsed time β€’ Optional current-location and trip-route map, off by default β€’ Automatic, light, and dark appearance β€’ Nine interface languages Location is used only while tracking in the foreground. No account, ads, or developer-operated location server. Use outdoors for the best signal. Never operate your phone while driving. GPS readings are informational and are not a certified instrument for aviation, rail, or safety-critical operation.

Screenshots

Pocket Speedometer4 screens
GPS Speed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GPS Speed at 3 against Pocket Speedometer's 1. GPS Speed also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pocket Speedometer versus GPS Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket SpeedometerGPS Speed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaurav kumar SharmaWAWE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Speedometer

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Speed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Speedometer free?
Pocket Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Speed free?
GPS Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Speedometer or GPS Speed have ads?
Neither Pocket Speedometer nor GPS Speed shows ads.

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