Comparison

Spot o'clock Legacy vs Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

Spot o'clock Legacy

This app offers a unique way to tell time by using colored spots arranged around an analog clock face. It's designed for individuals with vision impairments or those who need to read the time from a distance without their corrective lenses. The innovative design allows for quick recognition of the hour and minute.

Highlights
  • Read time out of focus
  • Colored spot time reading
  • Assists with poor vision
  • Works at a distance
  • Optimized for iOS
  • Overrides screen sleep
Features
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Overview: Spot o’clock Legacy is a unique clock designed to be read out of focus. - This app is the FIRST GENERATION it remains avaible for existing customers.   -Version 4.0 + next generation is now avaialbe free of charge to Legacy users who download the upgrade. A fantastic innovation for people with poor vision and struggle to read traditional clocks without their corrective lenses. The clock face features a unique design where colored spots are arranged around the analog clock face, allowing users to read the time by position rather than clarity. Description: - Similar to reading a pair of six-sided dice, where the patterns are recognized rather than counting. - The current hour is interpreted by the position of the white spot among the visible red cornerstone spots. - Just ahead of the current hour white spot is the place holder open circle that over rides the red cornerstones at 2,5,8,11 o'clock. - The open circle is critical to the clock function. - The minute is interpreted by the traditional position of analog clock hands. - Individuals can read Spot o’clock at a distance typical of a bedside nightstand or greater. Results may vary per individual. - Spot o’clock can also be easily read by active users who are physically on the go when small numbers are difficult to read in motion. iOS features: - Optimized for iOS18 + features - Spot o’clock on iPhone overrides screen sleep function to remain on for extended periods such as all night bedside clock or desk clock.   - Please keep your device connected to power supply when doing so. - Auto orientation in either landscape or portrait modes. - Red underline below the clock face allows the user to identify which end is down to assist with auto orientation. - Spot o’clock on iPhone overrides screen sleep function to remain on for extended periods such as all night bedside clock or desk clock. Please keep your device connected to power supply when doing so. Legacy version: - Apple Watch is not available to Legacy users, please upgrade to version 4.0 free of charge. Visit www.spotoclock.com Watch the demo and read more about the Spot o’clock. A patented method of telling time by Luminosity Industries LLC.

About

Speedometer

Track your speed and location with a GPS-powered dashboard. Features include weather updates, a compass, and speed limit alerts based on real-time road data. Customize the display and utilize HUD mode for enhanced visibility.

Highlights
  • GPS speed tracking
  • Map location display
  • Current weather and temperature
  • Analog compass
  • Speed limit alerts
  • HUD mode
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Measure your speed with this beautiful designed speed dashboard with many other functionality. It can track your speed, location on map by using GPS. Features: * Graphical presentation of speed * Analog and numeric speed * Current location weather and temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit * Kilometer and Mile unit system selection * Change dashboard different color * Analog Compass * Map location * Maximum, average speed and odometer * Speed limit of current road getting online info from open street.org * Over speed limit warn * Current road name * Portrait and landscape mode * HUD (Head up Display Mode) * Today widget presentation * Apple watch support and syncronisation

Screenshots

Spot o'clock Legacy4 screens
Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speedometer at Free against Spot o'clock Legacy's $1.99. Speedometer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). Spot o'clock Legacy's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence, 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

Speedometer is free to download; Spot o'clock Legacy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spot o'clock Legacy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Spot o'clock Legacy's written reviews are positive against 69% of Speedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spot o'clock Legacy ships an update every 3 months, Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Spot o'clock Legacy versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpot o'clock LegacySpeedometer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.1% of reviews
Number of ratings41.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuminosity IndustriesUniCom Technology

Customer experience

Spot o'clock Legacy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Speedometer

All ratings1,819 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Spot o'clock Legacy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Speedometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Speedometer not accurate at high speeds
  • GPS signal slow to update
  • Speed limit not always correct

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Thicker/bolder font for better readability

In-app purchases

None

Spot o'clock Legacy

No in-app purchases

None

Speedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spot o'clock Legacy free?
Spot o'clock Legacy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spot o'clock Legacy or Speedometer?
Spot o'clock Legacy is rated higher. Spot o'clock Legacy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Speedometer averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Spot o'clock Legacy or Speedometer have ads?
Spot o'clock Legacy shows ads; Speedometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Spot o'clock Legacy or Speedometer?
Spot o'clock Legacy ships an update every 3 months, and Speedometer every 2 months. Most recently, Spot o'clock Legacy was updated on June 7, 2026 and Speedometer on October 18, 2026.

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