Comparison

Speedometer Simple vs Speedometer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS speed tracking
  • MPH, KM/H, and knots support
  • Displays traveled distance
  • Optional city name and compass
  • Records trip statistics
  • Customizable interface colors
Features
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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

About

Speedometer

Track your speed and distance traveled with this GPS-based application. It displays current, average, and maximum speeds, offers a projection mode for windshield display, and includes speed limit alerts. Supports both mph and km/h.

Highlights
  • Current, average, and maximum speed tracking
  • Distance traveled measurement
  • Location tracking on map
  • Windscreen projection display
  • Speed limit control with alerts
  • Imperial/metric unit support
Features
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Speedometer lets you determine the exact speed of all types of transport. The app shows the current, average and maximum speed, and tracks the distance traveled. For usability purposes, the app features a projection display mode and displays your current location on the map. Both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h) are supported as speed measurement units. The app uses your phone’s GPS to accurately determine your speed. Therefore, access to your location is required for proper operation. Key features: • Determine the current, average and maximum speed in imperial/metric measurement units; • Measure the distance traveled; • Track location on a map; • Calculate the acceleration time; • Windscreen projection display mode; • Speed limit control mode. Visual and sound effects will warn you if the established speed limit is exceeded; • Simple user interface. You can purchase an auto-renewable subscription to get full access. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and the duration period depends on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, yearly) unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renewal feature at any time by changing your account settings. Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription from $2.99; 1-month subscription from $5.99; 12-month subscription from $9.99. Prices may change depending on your country. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy ​​Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Speedometer Simple4 screens
Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Speedometer Simple at free with in-app purchases against Speedometer's subscription. Speedometer Simple also leads on ratings volume (128K vs 251) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Speedometer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 58%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedometer Simple sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Speedometer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Speedometer Simple against 4.8 for Speedometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Simple has 128K ratings behind it against 251, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Speedometer Simple's written reviews are positive against 71% of Speedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer Simple ships an update fortnightly, Speedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Speedometer Simple versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer SimpleSpeedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (128K ratings)4.8 (251 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128K — better251
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWATT APPSAppLiks Sp. z O.O.

Customer experience

Speedometer Simple

All ratings127,501 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1,070 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative36.3%

Speedometer

All ratings251 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

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

Speedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Speedometer Simple

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
8 purchases

Speedometer

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • Speedometer Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Speed Tracker Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Access$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$5.991 Year
  • Yearly Access$10.991 Year
  • GPS Speedometer Pro3 Days trial$10.991 Year

Questions

Is Speedometer Simple free?
Speedometer Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer Simple or Speedometer?
Speedometer is rated higher. Speedometer Simple averages 4.7 out of 5 from 128K ratings, while Speedometer averages 4.8 from 251 ratings.
Do Speedometer Simple or Speedometer have ads?
Speedometer Simple shows ads; Speedometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer Simple or Speedometer?
Speedometer Simple ships an update fortnightly, and Speedometer every 2 months. Most recently, Speedometer Simple was updated on September 24, 2026 and Speedometer on September 22, 2026.

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