Comparison

DriveTrace vs Speedometer

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

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About

DriveTrace

Features
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DriveTrace is the car drive tracker for drivers who love the road. Record every journey with GPS, build your garage, and share drives with friends — like a fitness tracker, built for cars. EVERY DRIVE, TRACED Tap Start and go. DriveTrace records your route with GPS — distance, duration, average and max speed — even when your phone is locked. Pause anytime, finish when you arrive, and keep driving offline; your trip uploads when you’re back online. BUILD YOUR GARAGE Add the cars you drive. Save brand, model, year, and a photo. Pick a car before you roll and see stats per vehicle over time — so every mile has a nameplate. SHARE YOUR JOURNEY Turn finished drives into shareable stories: Instagram-ready cards with your route, speed, and car. Celebrate the drive, then pass it on to friends. DRIVE WITH FRIENDS Find friends by username, send requests, and follow each other’s progress. Climb distance-based leaderboards and see who’s putting in the miles. YOUR STATS, YOUR STREAK Browse drive history on the map, dig into trip details, and keep an eye on your streaks and personal totals. Metric or imperial — your choice. SIGN IN YOUR WAY Get started quickly with Sign in with Apple or Google. Claim a username, set your profile, and you’re ready for the road. FREE TO START DriveTrace is free to download and use. Without a subscription, you can record up to 3 drives per day, keep 1 car in your garage, and save 2 story templates. Friends, leaderboards, streaks, drive history, and GPS recording are included. DRIVETRACE PREMIUM DriveTrace Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks: • Unlimited drives per day • Unlimited cars in your garage • All story templates Subscription name: DriveTrace Premium Length and price (USD; equivalent local prices may apply and can vary by region): • Weekly: $4.99 • Monthly: $14.99 • Yearly: $49.99 Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off, by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. You can restore purchases in the app. PRIVACY & LOCATION Location is used to record drives while a session is active — not for ads or always-on tracking when you’re idle. You can delete individual drives, cars, or your entire account anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://drivetrace.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://drivetrace.dev/terms Apple Standard EULA (Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://drivetrace.dev/contact DriveTrace — trace the drive. Share the journey.

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Speedometer

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a modern GPS speedometer for car journeys, daily commutes, bike rides, motorcycle trips, boating, and more. See real-time speed in MPH, KM/H, or knots, follow your route on a live map, and save every trip with detailed driving statistics. Whether you need a speedometer for car travel, a GPS speed tracker for a road trip, a digital MPH speedometer, or a trip odometer and mileage tracker, Speedometer delivers the essential information in a clean, driver-focused design. REAL-TIME GPS SPEEDOMETER: • View your current GPS speed on a large, easy-to-read display • Choose a modern analog gauge or digital speedometer • Switch between MPH, KM/H, and knots • Check GPS signal quality before you travel • Use portrait or landscape mode • Open Focus mode for a distraction-free speed display • Choose System, Light, or Dark appearance TRIP TRACKER AND GPS ODOMETER Start a trip to record your journey from beginning to end. The GPS odometer and mileage tracker capture: • Total distance • Trip duration • Moving and stopped time • Average and maximum speed • Start and finish locations • Your recorded route • Speed and altitude telemetry Save completed journeys to your trip history and review their map, statistics, and interactive charts whenever you want. LIVE MAP AND ROUTE RECORDER: Follow your position and recorded path on a live map. The map dashboard keeps current speed, trip time, distance, recording status, and GPS quality close at hand. Open a completed trip to see its route, start and finish points, and speed or altitude graph. HEAD-UP DISPLAY: Turn your device into a windshield HUD speedometer, heads-up display reflects digital speed. Secure your phone in a suitable holder or stable dashboard position, make any adjustments before the vehicle starts moving, and keep your eyes focused on the road. HUD is designed as a driving aid only and should never distract you from safe driving. CUSTOM SPEED LIMIT ALERTS: Set a warning speed and receive an alert when you go above it. • Adjustable speed limit • Quick limit presets • Optional sound warning • Optional haptic feedback • Automatic limit conversion when changing units The speed alert helps you stay aware but does not replace road signs or responsible driving. LIVE ACTIVITIES, LOCK SCREEN, AND DYNAMIC ISLAND: On supported devices, Live Activities keep ongoing speed and trip progress visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while recording, so useful information remains available without repeatedly opening the app. SMART TRIP EXPERIENCE: • Optional automatic trip detection while the app is running • Just start driving and trip will be detected automatically (must be enabled from settings) • Screen-awake option for continuous visibility • Clear location and GPS-accuracy guidance • Adaptive layouts for iPhone and iPad • Matching trip controls on the Speed and Map screens • Light and dark themes for day or night Use Speedometer 78 App as: • A GPS speedometer for car driving • An MPH speed tracker for American roads • A KM/H speedometer for travel and cycling • A bike speedometer and bicycle trip tracker • A motorcycle or scooter speedometer • A GPS odometer and mileage tracker • A speed limit monitor with sound and vibration • A route map and trip history recorder • A digital dashboard and windshield HUD • A speedometer in knots for boating From a quick commute to a long-distance drive, Speedometer keeps live speed, route, distance, and trip statistics organized in one modern dashboard. IMPORTANT: Speed is calculated from device location data. GPS availability and accuracy can vary with satellite reception, device hardware, reduced location permission, tunnels, covered areas, weather, and tall buildings. This app is not a certified vehicle instrument. Always follow official road signs, local laws, and your vehicle’s instruments. Mount your device securely and never interact with it while driving. Continued GPS use may affect battery life.

Screenshots

DriveTrace4 screens
Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedometer at none against DriveTrace's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DriveTrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DriveTrace versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveTraceSpeedometer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYildirimhan AtciogluMuhammad Aqib

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DriveTrace

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
None

Speedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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