Speedometer Simple vs GPS Speedometer
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
GPS Speedometer
This app combines a speedometer and trip computer to automatically track your speed, distance, and time. It offers real-time trip statistics, automatic stop detection, and a head-up display for easy viewing. A built-in map helps you navigate and track your location.
- Real-time trip statistics
- Automatic stop detection
- Head-up display (HUD)
- Built-in map navigation
- Multiple units of measurement
- Aggregated trip data
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GPS Speedometer is the most elegant and unique combination of speedometer and trip computer in one application. Just start the application and it will automatically record your speed, time, distance and many more. This app uses phone’s GPS to accurately determine your speed. Main Features: Trip Computer Track important trip statistics in real time. Average and Maximum speed, distance covered, moving and stopped time. Statistics All the aggregated data from the very first trip will be saved in one single place. Units Our application supports different units of measurements (mph / kph / knots) Automatic Stop Detection Automatically identify either you are moving or standing and calculate your average speed basing on that. Generate trip report showing travel and stoppage time separately. HUD Head-up display – outstanding feature available in GPS Speedometer application. Just enable HUD and put your iPhone under the windshield. Specially designed HUD interface will display the most accurate speed right on the windshield. Map Built-in map will help you not to get lost. You can always switch to navigation mode and check your current position on the map in real time. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sikoralex/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/sikoralex/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GPS Speedometer at none against Speedometer Simple's shown. GPS Speedometer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Speedometer Simple's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 24%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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 and GPS Speedometer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
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 5.5K, 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 24% of GPS Speedometer's.
Speedometer Simple ships an update fortnightly, GPS Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer Simple | GPS Speedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (128K ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 24.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128K — better | 5.5K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | #66 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WATT APPS | Mikhail Nikitsin |
Customer experience
Speedometer Simple
GPS Speedometer
User reviews
Speedometer Simple
From 128K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate speedometer
- 🚀 Helpful for vehicles without built-in speedometers
- 💡 Useful for tracking mileage and maintenance
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 👍 Customizable color schemes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional GPS signal issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent data synchronization
- 🐛 Inaccurate location/city information
- 🔋 Drains battery when running in the background
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
GPS Speedometer
From 5.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice design and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 💡 Useful for checking boat speeds
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription at $259 per year
- 💰 Charges for features that should be free
- 🔒 Locks all features behind paywall
- 🐛 Inaccurate speed readings
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
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
GPS Speedometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during setup
- Doesn't detect speed at all
- Subscription charges even after uninstalling
Requested features
2 requests- Add ability to change speedometer color
- Offer more affordable pricing options
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
GPS Speedometer
- GPS Speedometer Weekly Trial 33 Days trial$4.997 Days
- GPS Speedometer Monthly$6.991 Month
- Speedometer GPS Monthly Trial33 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- Speedometer MPH & KPH Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Speedometer GPS Quarter Trial33 Days trial$12.993 Months
- GPS Speedometer Yearly Trial 33 Days trial$19.991 Year
- GPS Speedometer Yearly$19.991 Year
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