Speedometer Simple vs SpeedApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
SpeedApp
Transform your phone into a stylish and functional speedometer for your car or motorcycle. Select from various themes to personalize your speed display.
- Modern speedometer interface
- Functional for cars and motorcycles
- Customizable themes
- Displays current speed
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SpeedApp turns your device into the most modern and functional speedometer available for your car or motorcycle! Choose your favorite theme and follow your speed in style!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeedApp at none against Speedometer Simple's 5. SpeedApp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Speedometer Simple's advantage is ratings volume (128K vs 2) and review sentiment (58% vs 33%). 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. SpeedApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speedometer Simple holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Simple has 128K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Speedometer Simple's written reviews are positive against 33% of SpeedApp's.
Speedometer Simple ships an update fortnightly, SpeedApp every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer Simple | SpeedApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (128K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WATT APPS | Ynfo SAS di Graziano Gennaro & Co. |
Customer experience
Speedometer Simple
SpeedApp
Bugs and 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
SpeedApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
SpeedApp
No in-app purchases
Questions
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