Comparison

SpeedTrace vs SpeedGuard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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. β€” TWELVE SPEEDOMETER FACES β€” β€’ Classic: the original arc gauge, free forever β€’ Horizon: snow, timber or coast scrolling past at your speed, under the sky outside right now (Pro only) β€’ Aurora: curtains of light that shift color as you go, with not a single line on them β€’ Chrono: an observatory watch in blued steel, with two live subdials β€’ Minimal, Retro LCD, Analog, Neon, Vintage, Rally, Turbo and Digital Cluster β€’ Try any locked face for 30 seconds on the road before you decide β€” A SKY THAT FOLLOWS THE SUN β€” β€’ The whole app is colored by the sky outside β€” dawn, midday, dusk, night β€’ Worked out from the sun's angle where you are, not from a clock β€” BIG, GLANCEABLE SPEED β€” β€’ Large, high-contrast readout you can read at a glance β€’ Switch units instantly: km/h, mph, knots or m/s β€’ Live altitude, compass heading, session max & average speed β€’ Honest GPS status β€” we never fake a confident reading on a weak signal β€” HUD MODE β€” β€’ Mirrors your speed onto the windshield after dark β€’ Green while you're clear, red the moment you're over the limit β€” LIVE ROUTE MAP β€” β€’ Watch your route draw itself in real time; follow mode keeps you centered, and you can pan freely anytime β€” TRIP RECORDING & HISTORY β€” β€’ One tap to start; keeps going with the screen off β€’ Automatic recording (optional): driving starts a trip, parking ends it β€’ Trips come back as postcards β€” your route on a map, in the sky color of the hour you drove β€’ Every trip saved with distance, duration, max/average speed and climb β€’ Detail view with speed and elevation charts, and a share card of your route β€’ Export as GPX or CSV to analyze elsewhere β€” SPEED LIMIT & ALERTS (optional) β€” β€’ Shows the posted limit for the road you're on, from OpenStreetMap β€’ Coverage varies by road; where none is published, SpeedTrace says so instead of guessing β€’ Gentle voice and sound alerts when you go over β€’ Leave it off and the app uses no network at all β€” LIVE ACTIVITY, WIDGET & SYNC β€” β€’ Keep your live speed in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen β€’ Home-screen widget, plus iCloud sync to every device you own β€” 0–100 ACCELERATION TIMING β€” β€’ Time a standing start: 0–100 km/h or 0–60 mph, and keep every run to compare β€” BUILT FOR EVERY JOURNEY β€” β€’ Day & night themes, six color palettes for your dial, and a keep-screen-awake option so your speed never dims away β€” WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PRO β€” 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 β€” including Horizon, which is sold no other way, and every dial added in future at no extra cost β€” along with HUD mode, 0–100 timing, the color palettes and the alternate app icons. Individual dials can also be bought on their own. β€” PRIVACY FIRST β€” 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 β€” and only when you turn it on. β€” QUESTIONS? WE ANSWER β€” Something not working, or a feature you wish existed? Email support@mzjpg.com β€” 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.

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SpeedGuard

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SpeedGuard warns you about speed cameras while you drive β€” on iPhone, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. Download OpenStreetMap camera packs to your iPhone. GPS and alerts run on the device, so you get a heads-up before a camera, not a feed of your trips on our servers. IPHONE β€’ Speed, limit, and distance to the next camera on one screen β€’ Voice and sound alerts, including Smart Sonar β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen β€’ Offline Europe camera packs β€’ Background alerts when you allow Always location during a drive β€’ Siri shortcuts to start and stop a drive hands-free APPLE WATCH β€’ Companion app on a paired Apple Watch β€’ Haptic cues as you approach a camera CARPLAY β€’ Speed, limit, and distance to the next camera on the car display β€’ Camera alerts in the car, shown as a CarPlay driving task HOW IT WORKS Start a drive, keep the iPhone in the car, and SpeedGuard watches nearby cameras from the pack you downloaded. End the trip to stop background monitoring. SPEEDGUARD PRO New installs include a 3-day demo with full Pro features on this device. After that, SpeedGuard Pro is required (weekly, monthly, or yearly). The weekly and yearly plans include a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. You can manage or cancel a subscription in Settings on your device. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. SpeedGuard is a driver aid. Camera data can be incomplete or outdated. It does not replace road signs, and it does not guarantee you will avoid a ticket. Privacy Policy: https://speedguardapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://speedguardapp.com/terms

Screenshots

SpeedTrace4 screens
SpeedGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpeedGuard at weekly against SpeedTrace's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SpeedTrace sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SpeedGuard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedTrace ships an update every 3 weeks, SpeedGuard weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SpeedTrace versus SpeedGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedTraceSpeedGuard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDajialeDmitry Senchikhin

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SpeedTrace

One-time10
  • Retro LCD Dial$0.99
  • Vintage Dial$0.99
  • Rally Dial$0.99
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  • 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

SpeedGuard

Subscriptions3
  • SpeedGuard Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • SpeedGuard Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SpeedGuard Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SpeedTrace free?
SpeedTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeedGuard free?
SpeedGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeedTrace or SpeedGuard have ads?
Neither SpeedTrace nor SpeedGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedTrace or SpeedGuard?
SpeedTrace ships an update every 3 weeks, and SpeedGuard weekly. Most recently, SpeedTrace was updated on October 25, 2026 and SpeedGuard on October 25, 2026.

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