Comparison

Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert 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

Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert

This app provides detailed speed and acceleration tracking with customizable audio alerts for exceeding speed limits. It includes features like a HUD display, GPS tracking, and the ability to save and export journey data.

Highlights
  • Audio speed limit alerts
  • GPS tracking and route display
  • G-meter for acceleration
  • HUD for night driving
  • Odometer and altimeter
  • Export journey data (GPX, KMZ, CSV)
  • Waypoint management
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1. Step-by-step audio notifications once you have reached your required speeds. 2. Speed data filtering. Readings with the filter on are more inert than those with the filter off though. THE FILTER MUST BE ON WHEN CYCLING, JOGGING OR WALKING. 3. The G-meter. Get APPROXIMATE acceleration calculated based on your speed variation. Why use the GPS G-meter: no need to keep your iPhone in a fixed position or connect it to your vehicle’s computer system, which means speed readings can be taken discreetly, for example, during a test drive. Taking a number of readings compensates lesser accuracy. Acceleration is calculated only when the filter is off. Acceleration cannot be measured near tall buildings, in the mountains or woods. 4. Large, well-lit digits 5. HUD (the speed is displayed in the windscreen reflection at night time or in cloudy weather) 6. Background mode. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. 7. Speed and acceleration graphs 8. Odometer 9. Altimeter 10. Time, journey duration, and current stop duration. The current stop duration will be reset after 20 seconds of motion. 11. See tracks on the map 12. Save tracks 13. Compass 14. Angle of incline (inclinometer) 15. Aircraft descent/climb angle 16. Get detailed stats for any part of your journey 17. Export your journey to a KMZ or GPX file 18. Export track statistics table to a CSV file 19. Load and show your route (journey plan) on the map together with a track. To do this, create a route, using a special online service (such as GPX Editor - https://www.gpxeditor.co.uk/map, The online GPX file editor - https://gpx.studio/, Track drawing websites - https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Track_drawing_websites) on your desktop, and export it as a GPX (KML, CSV) file. The file name must begin with "Route". Using iTunes, transfer the file into the app (OR use the "Files" app). Following this, you will be able to select your route at the bottom of your track list. Now you can easily travel following your route line, even without loading a map. 20. Export and import files via iTunes and email 21. Waypoints (description, color selection, keywords, photos, audio records) 22. A single waypoint database with a filter option 23. Music controls Audio alert settings: • "60! 70!! 80!!!": One audio signal once you go over 60, a continuous signal for over 70, and another continuous (and more unpleasant) signal for over 80. • "60! 70": Detailed cues, such as "60! 70!!". • "50!! 55. 60!!": Continuous signal within the speed range between 50 and 55, and continuous signal for over 60. • "60!!! 60.": One signal above 60. • You can enter a comment at the beginning of the line, for example, "Highway 70!!!". • Type in any word without numbers (for example, "OFF") and use if to turn off the speed control. • You can upload your own WAV file with the name of the signal (for example, "!.wav" or "!!!.wav") to play your own sound. Connect your iPhone to a computer, then go to iTunes > iPhone > "File Sharing" > Apps. Or use the "Files" app. You will need to restart the app. IMPORTANT! 1. When driving past tall buildings (or in the mountains or woods) with the filter off, the device may display false speed spikes (due to an unstable satellite signal). In this case, switching the filter on may be a better option. 2. Car speedometers often display a higher than actual speed, the difference sometimes reaching 10%. This is due to your wheels’ diameter. This is why at high speeds GPS speedometers can deliver better accuracy than your regular car speedometer. And the higher the speed, the more accurate your GPS speedometer is. 3. Please note that temporary false readings are possible with ANY GPS speedometer when you start using it. 4. Battery life (iPhone 5S, poor light outside, 100% => 20%): Background mode (iPhone asleep): ~ 9 h Speedometer (speed, distance): ~ 4 h Track-enabled map: ~ 2 h 30 min https://youtu.be/92TefSsz7gY

About

Speedometer ⁺

This app functions as a digital speedometer and odometer, tracking your speed and distance in miles or kilometers. It offers features like speed limit and speed camera warnings, weather display, and a today widget.

Highlights
  • Digital speedometer
  • Odometer tracking
  • Speed limit warnings
  • Speed camera warnings
  • Weather display
  • Today Widget support
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Speed display is a digital speedometer, odometer for the iPhone and iPad. Track your speed and distance from your iPhone in Miles and Kilometer Speed limit warning Speed camera warning Weather display Odometer Maximum speed display Average speed display Road name display Today Widget Apple Watch app

Screenshots

Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert4 screens
Speedometer ⁺4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedometer ⁺ at none against Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert's 1. Speedometer ⁺ also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 13) and device support (4 vs 2). Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 60%). On price 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. Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedometer ⁺ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⁺ has 2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert's written reviews are positive against 60% of Speedometer ⁺'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert ships an update every 2 months, Speedometer ⁺ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert versus Speedometer ⁺: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer, Speed Limit AlertSpeedometer ⁺
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better4.3 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings132K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy KharutskiyUniCom Technology

Customer experience

Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.3%

Speedometer ⁺

All ratings2,038 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative29.3%

Bugs and requests

Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Speedometer ⁺

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't work on iOS 12.2
  • Doesn't read all street names
  • Displays incorrect speed information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Change time format from military to regular
  • Improve speed limit accuracy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99
None

Speedometer ⁺

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert free?
Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer ⁺ free?
Speedometer ⁺ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert or Speedometer ⁺?
Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert is rated higher. Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Speedometer ⁺ averages 4.3 from 2K ratings.
Do Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert or Speedometer ⁺ have ads?
Speedometer ⁺ shows ads; Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert or Speedometer ⁺?
Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert ships an update every 2 months, and Speedometer ⁺ every 5 months. Most recently, Speedometer, Speed Limit Alert was updated on October 17, 2026 and Speedometer ⁺ on October 7, 2026.

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