Rainbow Seeker vs Speedometer Simple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainbow Seeker
This app uses augmented reality to predict and display the exact location of rainbows in your camera view. It analyzes solar elevation and time of day to determine rainbow possibility and includes educational content about how rainbows form.
- Augmented Reality rainbow visualization
- Real-time rainbow possibility check
- Accurate solar elevation calculations
- 3D trigonometry for precise overlay
- Educational content on rainbows
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Uses Augmented Reality to show you exactly where a rainbow would be right now! * Tells you whether rainbows are currently possible or not, depending on the exact time of day and solar elevation. * Shows where a rainbow would be seen using accurate solar calculations and 3-D trigonometry, overlaid onto your camera view. * Includes a full explanation of rainbows and how the app works Note - this app contains no in-app purchases, doesn't collect or store any information about you, nor does it display any 3rd party ads. We just believe that you'll be impressed enough to have a look at our other amazing apps, and consider buying them. Just follow the in-app links to preview them in the app store. Thanks for your support!
Speedometer Simple
This app uses your phone's GPS to display your current speed accurately. It supports multiple units, shows traveled distance, and offers optional city names and a compass. You can also record trip statistics like maximum speed and distance.
- Accurate GPS speed tracking
- MPH, KM/H, and knots support
- Displays traveled distance
- Optional city name and compass
- Records trip statistics
- Customizable interface colors
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Speedometer Simple is a simple speedometer that is very easy to use. This app uses phone's GPS to accurately determine your speed. Speedometer has large fonts and supports mph, km/h, and knots speed display. Optionally, city name and a compass can be shows on the screen. The app also shows the traveled distance. Average and maximum speed is displayed in an optional screen as well. Interface color can be set one of many pre-selected colors. Speedometer app can record the speed during your trips and provide post-trip statistics like maximum speed, traveled distance etc. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/speedometer_privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer Simple at 4.7 against Rainbow Seeker's 4.1. Speedometer Simple also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (129K vs 8). Rainbow Seeker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Speedometer Simple sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Rainbow Seeker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speedometer Simple holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Simple has 129K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Rainbow Seeker's written reviews are positive against 58% of Speedometer Simple's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rainbow Seeker ships an update every 30 months, Speedometer Simple fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainbow Seeker | Speedometer Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (129K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 129K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #21 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ozPDA | WATT APPS |
Customer experience
Rainbow Seeker
Speedometer Simple
Bugs and requests
Rainbow Seeker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Speedometer Simple
Reported bugs
3 issues- Speed not displayed when screen is locked or app is in background
- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate speed readings at times
Requested features
5 requests- Add full-screen map option
- Implement a 'pause' feature for recordings
- Allow customization of fonts and colors
- Integrate speed camera and red light detection
- Provide a widget and Apple Watch companion
In-app purchases
Rainbow Seeker
No in-app purchases
Speedometer Simple
- Speedometer Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Speedometer Premium$4.997 Days
- Speedometer Premium$19.991 Year
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- Speedometer Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Remove Ads$9.99
Questions
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