Comparison

SpeedTrace vs Digital Speed GPS Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

SpeedTrace

Features
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SpeedTrace turns your iPhone into a beautiful, glanceable GPS speedometer and trip recorder. Driving, cycling, running or sailing — see your real speed in big, high-contrast digits, watch your route draw itself on the map, and keep a history of everywhere you've been. Free to download. No ads. No account. No tracking. Everything is a one-time purchase. — TWELVE SPEEDOMETER FACES — • Classic: the original arc gauge, free forever • Horizon: snow, timber or coast scrolling past at your speed, under the sky outside right now (Pro only) • Aurora: curtains of light that shift color as you go, with not a single line on them • Chrono: an observatory watch in blued steel, with two live subdials • Minimal, Retro LCD, Analog, Neon, Vintage, Rally, Turbo and Digital Cluster • Try any locked face for 30 seconds on the road before you decide — A SKY THAT FOLLOWS THE SUN — • The whole app is colored by the sky outside — dawn, midday, dusk, night • Worked out from the sun's angle where you are, not from a clock — BIG, GLANCEABLE SPEED — • Large, high-contrast readout you can read at a glance • Switch units instantly: km/h, mph, knots or m/s • Live altitude, compass heading, session max & average speed • Honest GPS status — we never fake a confident reading on a weak signal — HUD MODE — • Mirrors your speed onto the windshield after dark • Green while you're clear, red the moment you're over the limit — LIVE ROUTE MAP — • Watch your route draw itself in real time; follow mode keeps you centered, and you can pan freely anytime — TRIP RECORDING & HISTORY — • One tap to start; keeps going with the screen off • Automatic recording (optional): driving starts a trip, parking ends it • Trips come back as postcards — your route on a map, in the sky color of the hour you drove • Every trip saved with distance, duration, max/average speed and climb • Detail view with speed and elevation charts, and a share card of your route • Export as GPX or CSV to analyze elsewhere — SPEED LIMIT & ALERTS (optional) — • Shows the posted limit for the road you're on, from OpenStreetMap • Coverage varies by road; where none is published, SpeedTrace says so instead of guessing • Gentle voice and sound alerts when you go over • Leave it off and the app uses no network at all — LIVE ACTIVITY, WIDGET & SYNC — • Keep your live speed in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen • Home-screen widget, plus iCloud sync to every device you own — 0–100 ACCELERATION TIMING — • Time a standing start: 0–100 km/h or 0–60 mph, and keep every run to compare — BUILT FOR EVERY JOURNEY — • Day & night themes, six color palettes for your dial, and a keep-screen-awake option so your speed never dims away — WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PRO — Free: the Classic dial, all four units, the live map, unlimited trip history, trip charts, GPX/CSV export, speed limit alerts, automatic recording, share cards, Live Activity, the widget and iCloud sync. SpeedTrace Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks every paid dial — including Horizon, which is sold no other way, and every dial added in future at no extra cost — along with HUD mode, 0–100 timing, the color palettes and the alternate app icons. Individual dials can also be bought on their own. — PRIVACY FIRST — No servers, no accounts. Your trips, routes and speed history live only on your device and in your own iCloud. We don't collect analytics, we don't track you, and we never sell your data. The optional Speed Limit feature is the only thing that touches the network — and only when you turn it on. — QUESTIONS? WE ANSWER — Something not working, or a feature you wish existed? Email support@mzjpg.com — a real person reads every message and replies, usually within a day. And if SpeedTrace has earned its place on your home screen, a review means a lot to an independent developer. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. SpeedTrace uses background location only while recording a trip.

About

Digital Speed GPS Speedometer

This app provides a clear, glanceable GPS speedometer with a bold digital dashboard. It tracks trips, offers HUD mode, and allows for manual speed alerts. Designed for drivers, cyclists, and anyone needing real-time speed information.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS speed display
  • Switchable KM/H and MPH
  • Trip recording and history
  • HUD mode for windshield reflection
  • Manual speed alerts
  • Portrait/landscape orientation
  • High-contrast dark interface
Features
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MotionDial turns your iPhone into a clear GPS speedometer with a large, easy-to-read dashboard. Open the app, allow location access and see your live speed without starting a trip or creating an account. For driving, motorcycling or cycling, keep speed and trip information in one simple view. KEY FEATURES • Real-time GPS speed with large digits and an analogue needle • Switch between km/h and mph; knots (kn) are available with Pro • Four dashboard styles: British Green, Ivory Classic, Amber Mechanical and Cyan Technology • Personalize dashboard styles, interface themes and home screen backgrounds • Record, pause and resume trips; review distance, duration, moving time, average speed and top speed • Save trip history on your device and rename or delete individual trips • HUD mode with mirrored or normal speed display • Set your own speed threshold with visual, sound and haptic alerts • Portrait and landscape layouts with a high-contrast interface Core real-time speed measurement is free. Trip recording, unlimited history, knots and additional appearance options are Pro features. PRIVACY No account is required. Trip data is stored on your device by default. PLEASE NOTE GPS accuracy depends on signal quality. Readings may be less reliable in tunnels, underground or where the sky is obstructed. Continuous GPS use may affect battery life. Speed alerts use a threshold you set manually; they do not identify the road's legal speed limit. MotionDial is for reference only and does not replace your vehicle's speedometer or road signs. Set up the app before moving and never operate your phone while driving. PRO PURCHASES Pro offers monthly and annual subscriptions and a lifetime one-off purchase. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Lifetime access is a one-off purchase and does not renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Use Restore Purchases in the app to restore eligible purchases made with the same Apple Account. Membership and Auto-Renewal Terms: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/YgqKwPdJmiH0ulkF92kco1CznCg?from=from_copylink Privacy Policy: https://gcn1s2rmayw3.feishu.cn/wiki/SGBIwmUWCiPWoWktE5sclLRgnol?from=from_copylink

Screenshots

SpeedTrace4 screens
Digital Speed GPS Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Digital Speed GPS Speedometer at every 9 days against SpeedTrace's every 3 weeks. Digital Speed GPS Speedometer also leads on chart position (#22 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SpeedTrace sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Digital Speed GPS Speedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedTrace ships an update every 3 weeks, Digital Speed GPS Speedometer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
SpeedTrace versus Digital Speed GPS Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedTraceDigital Speed GPS Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
Best chart rank—#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDajiale春城 贾

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SpeedTrace

One-time10
  • Retro LCD Dial$0.99
  • Vintage Dial$0.99
  • Rally Dial$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Analog Dial$1.99
  • Neon Racing Dial$1.99
  • Turbo Dial$1.99
  • Digital Cluster Dial$1.99
  • Aurora Dial$1.99
  • Chrono Dial$2.99
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
3 purchases

Digital Speed GPS Speedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is SpeedTrace free?
SpeedTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Speed GPS Speedometer free?
Digital Speed GPS Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeedTrace or Digital Speed GPS Speedometer have ads?
Neither SpeedTrace nor Digital Speed GPS Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedTrace or Digital Speed GPS Speedometer?
SpeedTrace ships an update every 3 weeks, and Digital Speed GPS Speedometer every 9 days. Most recently, SpeedTrace was updated on October 31, 2026 and Digital Speed GPS Speedometer on November 6, 2026.

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