Speed Watch vs Grandpa Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Watch
This app helps volunteer Speed Watch programs collect detailed traffic data. Record vehicle speed, infractions, direction, and conditions with simple taps. Export data via email for law enforcement analysis and resource allocation.
- Record vehicle speed and category
- Track infractions like reckless driving
- Log license plates for warning letters
- Monitor traffic direction and location
- Record road and environmental conditions
- Track volunteer time
- Export data as CSV via email
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This app was created to help take volunteer Speed Watch programs everywhere to the next level. Speed Watch programs are administered by law enforcement and/or volunteer based community policing agencies. The purpose of these programs is to collect traffic data that can be used to identify roadways with a high level of speed violations and ultimately aid law enforcement in allocating resources.Β Until now most Speed Watch programs collected only basic data using a pencil and paper, but this app will allow so much more. Users can record the relative speed and category of a vehicle with a single tap. Additionally, various types of infractions such as reckless driving or talking on a cell phone can be tracked and associated with a particular vehicle type and speed. For those agencies that issue warning letters there is a feature to record license plates. The app also tracks traffic direction, location and road and environmental conditions. Volunteers can even track their time. At the end of a session the data can be sent via email in a csv file.Β This allows different groups to use the data they feel is important for their program. Note: While not specifically designed for iPad, it is compatible. From an iPad, go to the app store, click on Filters, Supports and select iPhone only, then search for Speed Watch
Grandpa Notes
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Grandpa Notes is a simple note-taking app. It is free and open source, with no advertisements, in-app purchases or tracking. Your notes are stored as plain text in a straightforward folder structure. You can create notebooks locally or in iCloud. There is also an optional encryption layer that is compatible with Cryptomator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grandpa Notes at every 20 months against Speed Watch's every 101 months. Speed Watch's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speed Watch ships an update every 101 months, Grandpa Notes every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speed Watch | Grandpa Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 101 months | Every 20 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Siegel | Julien Eyriès |
In-app purchases
Speed Watch
No in-app purchases
Grandpa Notes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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