Comparison

Speedometer Simple vs Speedometer Ultra

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 Ultra

Track and record your speed with this GPS-enabled tool. It offers multiple movement modes, speed limit alerts, and detailed trip logging with route data export. Features a HUD mode for at-a-glance viewing and Lock Screen integration.

Highlights
  • GPS speed tracking
  • Multiple movement modes
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Detailed trip logging
  • HUD mode
  • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island integration
  • CSV trip data export
Features
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Measure, record and track your speed wherever you’re moving with Speedometer Ultra, the all-in-one GPS speedometer, HUD and trip logger for iPhone. From a morning ride to a highway drive, a hike to a harbor crossing, Speedometer Ultra makes it easy to see your speed, stay aware of the limit and keep a detailed record of every journey. Precision Speed, Wherever You Go: Read your speed straight from your iPhone’s GPS, without installing or calibrating a wheel sensor. Choose from nine modes – walking, running, cycling, driving, motorcycle, truck, train, boat and plane – each with a gauge scaled to the speeds you expect. Display speed in mph, km/h or knots. When the signal isn’t good enough to trust, Speedometer Ultra shows – rather than a guess. Stay Under the Limit: Set a speed limit and see it clearly on the gauge. Cross it and the app warns you with a chime and a tap, helping you stay informed without taking your attention off the road. Turn the sound off if you prefer a visual warning, and keep recently used limits one tap away as the road changes. Record the Whole Journey: Start recording to save your route, distance, average moving speed, maximum speed, moving time, elevation, average temperature and a graph of your speed throughout the trip. Any time without reliable location data is shown as a signal gap, so you can judge how completely the journey was measured. Rename trips, add notes and export the underlying route data as CSV. Trips stay on your device and sync privately through your own iCloud account. Keep the Journey in View: Follow your position on a live map while keeping your speed front and center. Switch between north-up and heading-up, pan freely, or use the compass, altitude, temperature and time until sunset for more context. While recording, time, distance and average speed remain on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a Stop button that works without reopening the app. Use HUD at Night: Switch to a large, high-contrast heads-up display for a speed reading you can take in at a glance. Mirror it when you want the reflection in the windshield to read the right way around, or leave it as it is and keep your iPhone on the dash. The screen stays awake while the app is open. Download now and use the GPS speedometer, nine movement modes, live map, compass, speed limits and trip recording for free. Choose PRO to unlock HUD mode, live and recorded speed graphs, and CSV trip exports. GPS accuracy and availability depend on your device, surroundings and signal conditions. Speedometer Ultra is not a substitute for a vehicle’s certified instruments or safe driving practices. Do not interact with the app while driving. Terms of Use: https://speedometerultra.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://speedometerultra.com/privacy

Screenshots

Speedometer Simple4 screens
Speedometer Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedometer Ultra at none against Speedometer Simple's 5. Speedometer Ultra also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (75% vs 59%). Speedometer Simple's advantage is ratings volume (131K vs 1) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Speedometer Ultra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer Ultra 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. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Speedometer Simple's written reviews are positive against 75% of Speedometer Ultra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedometer Simple ships an update fortnightly, Speedometer Ultra every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Speedometer Simple versus Speedometer Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedometer SimpleSpeedometer Ultra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (131K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWATT APPSUltrafine

Customer experience

Speedometer Simple

All ratings128,842 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews1,109 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.2%

Speedometer Ultra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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 Ultra

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
None

Speedometer Ultra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedometer Simple free?
Speedometer Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer Ultra free?
Speedometer Ultra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedometer Simple or Speedometer Ultra?
Speedometer Ultra is rated higher. Speedometer Simple averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while Speedometer Ultra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speedometer Simple or Speedometer Ultra have ads?
Both Speedometer Simple and Speedometer Ultra show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedometer Simple or Speedometer Ultra?
Speedometer Simple ships an update fortnightly, and Speedometer Ultra every 5 days. Most recently, Speedometer Simple was updated on October 22, 2026 and Speedometer Ultra on October 13, 2026.

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