Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) vs Virtual Dashboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Track your elevation, speed, and location with this GPS-enabled tool. Share your current map location via SMS or email, and view your journey on various map modes. Features include unit settings, calibration, and a real-time compass.
- Elevation tracking
- Speedometer (mph/kmh)
- Location sharing via SMS/email
- Map integration (satellite, hybrid, standard)
- Real-time compass
- Unit settings (imperial/metric)
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Get your elevation, climb rate and much more, wherever you are ! SMS your map location link Your location link is very helpful in sometimes,such like when you are lost and you want ask your friends for a help. For this situation, you just need send your location link to she/he, and your friend can find you and your ways very easily in the building Maps (for map view in a web browser). Features included - Imperial and Metric unit settings. - Altiude calibrate refresh button. - GPS accuracy indicator. - GPS distance accuracy indicator. Track information - Time elapsed. - Distance. - Average speed. - Max speed. - Altitude. Tracking - Speed tracking in mph or km/h based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Distance tracking in miles or kilometers based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Time tracking. - Tracking location on map. - Ability to turn tracking off/on. - Longitude, latitude coordinates. Map integration - Satellite maps mode. - Hybrid maps mode. - Standard maps mode. - Tracking location changes trajectory. Compass - Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. - Ability to switch between true and magnetic North. - Location coordinates (longitude, latitude). - Course Share - Start, end points, coordinates link email sending - Map screenshot email sending
Virtual Dashboard
Create custom dashboards using your device's sensors to display speed, altitude, and more. Navigate with a map featuring route planning, points of interest, and breadcrumb tracking. Customize units, themes, and map views for a personalized experience.
- Customizable sensor gauges
- Speedometer and odometer
- GPS and barometric altimeter
- Artificial horizon
- Navigational map with overlays
- Route planning and ETA
- Points of interest search
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Bring your iPhone and iPad's sensors to life on Virtual Dashboard. Arrange a variety of different gauges to create your own custom dashboards. You can choose from: ○ Speedometer (with peak hold) ○ Odometer (distance travelled, resettable) ○ GPS Altimeter (absolute altitude) ○ Barometric Altimeter (relative altitude) ○ Accelerometer (with peak hold) ○ Artificial Horizon (pitch and roll) ○ Compass (with magnetic heading and true track indicator) ○ Elapsed time (with average speed) Swipe to display a navigational map with resizable gauge overlays. You can select from road, bike, nautical chart, satellite, topographic, and survey (blank) modes. The map shows your current coordinates, track, and heading, and drops breadcrumb markers as you travel. Tap to set a destination and the map displays your distance, bearing, direction to steer, and ETA to the destination. Search the map for points of interest or street addresses. Customize your units, map features, and gauge behavior. Select from one of the many available themes (theme requires in-app purchase). Connect your external MFI GPS device and see faster updates. We currently support the Bad Elf GPS units.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual Dashboard at 100% against Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s 37%. Virtual Dashboard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Virtual Dashboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Virtual Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Dashboard has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Virtual Dashboard's.
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) ships an update monthly, Virtual Dashboard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) | Virtual Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tigran Mkhitaryan | Kevinnovate, LLC |
Customer experience
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Virtual Dashboard
In-app purchases
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Get Pro$3.99
Virtual Dashboard
- Donate for Development$0.99
- Unlock All Themes$2.99
Questions
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