Comparison

Blip vs Apex Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

Blip

This utility app integrates a barcode and QR scanner directly into your keyboard. Scan codes and automatically insert the data into text fields across various browsers and custom URL schemes, or manually insert the last scan.

Highlights
  • Custom iOS keyboard with scan button
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
  • Automatic data insertion for browsers
  • Local scan history
  • Privacy-first design
  • Configurable keyboard layouts
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Blip adds a barcode and QR scanner directly to your iPhone and iPad keyboard workflow. Tap Scan from the Blip keyboard and scan a barcode or QR code. Blip opens your selected browser target and can insert the scan automatically, or you can tap Insert Last Scan. Safari requires returning to your original tab manually. Features: - Custom iOS keyboard with a clean Scan button. - Barcode and QR scanning powered by the device camera. - Automatic return targets for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and custom URL schemes; manual Safari fallback. - Optional automatic insertion or an explicit Insert Last Scan tap. - English and German keyboard layouts. - Flexible keyboard configuration: letters, numbers and symbols, big-number pad, or scan-only. - Configurable scan suffix: none, tab, enter, or space. - Optional flashlight, zoom, centered scan area, and scan sound. - Local scan history with retention controls. - Company profiles for sharing consistent settings across a team. - Privacy-first design: local history, no analytics SDK, no ads, no cloud sync, and no tracking. Blip is built for teams that need fast code entry in browser-based tools, inventory systems, forms, and internal workflows.

About

Apex Speedometer

Features
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Apex is not only a tool to measure your speed — Apex is meant to fully improve your driving experience by giving you accurate, easily accessible data for every second of your trip. Core features: - Live speedometer - Dashboard mode: a landscape dashboard for a mounted phone, with customisable screens and a live map - Automatic ride recording with route, speed, altitude and distance - Colour-coded route map with instant replay - Garage with maintenance reminders - Trip history & personal records - 0–60 / 0–100 acceleration timers - Apple Watch app - Live Activity & Dynamic Island - One-tap start from the Action Button or a Shortcut - Routes with automatic timing - GPX/CSV export & backup For those who want to get even more out of their rides, we offer **Apex Pro**, which unlocks: - Unlimited vehicles - Unlimited saved Routes - G-Force, lean-angle and acceleration analysis - Ghost racing against your own best time - Custom Apple Watch dashboards Apex Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blip4 screens
Apex Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blip at none against Apex Speedometer's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Apex Speedometer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Blip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blip ships an update weekly, Apex Speedometer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Blip versus Apex Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlipApex Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio BeslicANDREA MONTISCI

In-app purchases

None

Blip

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Apex Speedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Apex Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Apex Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Blip free?
Blip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apex Speedometer free?
Apex Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blip or Apex Speedometer have ads?
Neither Blip nor Apex Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blip or Apex Speedometer?
Blip ships an update weekly, and Apex Speedometer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blip was updated on October 25, 2026 and Apex Speedometer on October 24, 2026.

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