BikeSpeed vs GPS Speed Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BikeSpeed
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BikeSpeed is a simple GPS speedometer made for cyclists. Unlike many other speedometer apps, BikeSpeed is completely free. No ads, and no subscription required. Mount your phone on the handlebar, tap Start, and start riding. WHILE YOU RIDE β’ Large, easy-to-read analog speedometer β’ Live trip stats: average speed, max speed, distance, duration, altitude, climb, descent and gradient β’ Direction of travel with a compass arrow and the name of the street you're on β’ Automatic pause β’ Your trip keeps recording even if the screen locks or you switch apps, so you can put the phone in your pocket along the way β’ GPS signal indicator. When the signal is too poor to trust, speed and distance freeze to avoid false readings β’ The screen stays awake while you ride TRIP LOG β’ Every finished ride is saved with date, distance, duration, average and max speed, and total climb and descent β’ Your route drawn on a map β tap the map to explore it full-screen with pan and zoom β’ Height profile and speed profile β’ Totals across all your rides and personal bests: longest ride, best average speed, top speed and biggest climb β’ Export a ride as a GPX file to Strava, Komoot or other apps ICLOUD SYNC Your trip log syncs automatically to your own private iCloud, so rides, routes and records follow you across your own iPhones. Not signed into iCloud? Then everything stays on the device. SETTINGS Set your own max speed on the gauge, switch between metric (km/h) and imperial (mph), turn automatic pause on or off, and choose Norwegian or English independently of your phone's language. PRIVACY You don't have to sign up anywhere, and there is no tracking. Your location is used only to show what you see on screen. Your trips stay on your phone and in your private iCloud account, readable only by you. The only thing that leaves your phone is an occasional lookup of which street you're on, handled by Apple's own mapping service β and a GPX export, which only happens when you ask for it. Requires iOS 18 or later. The app needs location services for speed, position and direction. Motion & Fitness access is optional and uses the barometer for more accurate measurement of climb and gradient; without it, climb is measured with GPS.
GPS Speed Go
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GPS Speed Go is a GPS speedometer that shows your current speed in large, clear digits for driving, cycling, running, walking, motorbikes, trains, or boats. It works offline with GPS only, without internet or sign-in. OPTIONAL BLUETOOTH AUDIO CONDITION Off by default. Select one currently supported Bluetooth audio output from the outputs available now; this is not a list of every paired device. When enabled, StandBy requires that selected output. While the app is in the foreground and idle, with Location and Live Activity permissions allowed, StandBy can start for that selected output. Leaving the selected output stops its StandBy and GPS session. Turning the condition off restores normal behavior and keeps your selection. For a launch while the app is in the background or terminated, configure a Bluetooth automation in Shortcuts once. The in-app setup button opens Shortcuts; you create and save the automation yourself. Running it opens GPS Speed Go and may require unlocking iPhone. FREE LOW-SPEED CLOCK β’ Enabled by default. If speed stays below 5 km/h for one minute, the display changes to a clock. At 5 km/h or faster, it immediately returns to speed. TWO WAYS TO USE β’ Instant display: open the app, tap Start, and use a full-screen GPS speedometer. β’ iPhone StandBy: start the display in the app, connect power, place iPhone in landscape, lock it, then tap the GPS Speed Go Live Activity to expand the speed display. KEY FEATURES β’ Real-time GPS speed in km/h or mph β’ Large digits, portrait and landscape display, GPS signal status, screen-awake option, immersive full screen, smooth readings, and a dark background β’ Fully offline measurement; your location stays on your device β’ Available in 21 app languages PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) A monthly subscription unlocks display styles including OLED burn-in protection, digital 7-segment and dot-matrix fonts, speed-only mode, larger digits, and bold type. Prices are shown in your local currency. Cancel anytime in App Store subscriptions; Premium remains active until the paid period ends. GOOD TO KNOW Location permission is required for accurate measurement, and accuracy is best outdoors with a clear view of the sky. Mount iPhone securely and do not operate it while driving. StandBy also follows iPhone charging, landscape, and Lock Screen requirements. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BikeSpeed at Free against GPS Speed Go's $0.99. BikeSpeed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
BikeSpeed is free to download; GPS Speed Go costs $0.99 up front. GPS Speed Go sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. BikeSpeed asks for nothing beyond the download.
BikeSpeed ships an update every 5 days, GPS Speed Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BikeSpeed | GPS Speed Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kurt Lekanger | Hoein Song |
In-app purchases
BikeSpeed
No in-app purchases
GPS Speed Go
- Premium$0.491 Month
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