Speedometer Simple vs VeloGuard
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
VeloGuard
This app provides real-time speed readings, customizable speed alerts, and detailed trip recording. It features a HUD mode for in-car display and offers a monthly safety score based on driving behavior. Your trip data is kept private and on-device.
- Real-time GPS speed display
- Customizable speed limit alerts
- Trip recording and replay
- HUD projection mode for windshield
- Monthly driving safety score
- Background GPS tracking
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VeloGuard turns your iPhone into a precision GPS speedometer with real-time speed alerts, trip recording, and a stunning HUD mode designed for in-car windshield display. -- REAL-TIME SPEEDOMETER -- • Large, glowing speed display - readable at a glance • Instant GPS-based speed readings with MPH / KMH toggle • Gauge animation that responds to your actual driving -- SMART SPEED ALERTS -- • Set your speed limit and get warned before it's too late • Three-stage alert system: Cruising -> Warning -> Overspeed • Multi-channel alerts: sound, haptic feedback, visual color flash • Each alert type can be toggled independently in Settings -- TRIP RECORDER & REPLAY -- • Automatically records every trip with GPS route, speed, and altitude • Full trip replay: watch your route animate point-by-point • Speed color overlay shows where you drove fast and slow • Review violation records and average excess speed per trip -- DRIVING SCORE -- • Earn a monthly safety score based on your speed behavior • Weekly distance matrix shows your driving pattern at a glance • Operational Insights: safest day, overspeed count, total distance -- HUD PROJECTION MODE -- • Flip your display horizontally for windshield reflection • Full-screen landscape layout optimized for car dash mounting • Overspeed pulse animation ensures you never miss an alert -- CLEAN. FAST. ALWAYS-ON -- • Designed for dark environments - neon glow UI, zero eye strain • Background GPS continues tracking even with screen locked • No account required. No data shared. Your trips stay on-device. -- SUBSCRIPTION INFO -- This app contains auto-renewable subscriptions: • Weekly Subscription: $0.99 for the first week, then $6.99 per week • Monthly Subscription: $24.99 per month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a9VxMr90DFQzryFj5FxWebCl_p0YcPHHBmWJN3y4gVw/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ydyElZt56TCk1iiv2JK-fdVTpR0G7TkGOlHOd4eCg54/edit?usp=sharing Perfect for daily commuters, road trippers, new drivers learning safe speed habits, and anyone who wants instant awareness of their speed without looking down. Download VeloGuard - and drive with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Speedometer Simple at 131K against VeloGuard's 1. Speedometer Simple also leads on chart position (#22 vs unranked). VeloGuard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 VeloGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VeloGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Simple has 131K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Speedometer Simple ships an update fortnightly, VeloGuard every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedometer Simple | VeloGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (131K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 131K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WATT APPS | XyInfinite HK LIMITED |
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
VeloGuard
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
VeloGuard
- weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- monthly$24.991 Month
Questions
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