Comparison

S.P.E.E.D vs Digital Velocity

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

Head to head
About

S.P.E.E.D

This application displays your current speed in both miles per hour and kilometers per hour. It automatically detects your location and sets the primary unit of measurement to match the country you are in.

Highlights
  • Displays speed in mph
  • Displays speed in kmh
  • Automatic unit detection
  • Country-specific speed units
Features
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SPEED is a hyper-focused speedometer for iPhone. No clutter, no maps, no menus to dig through—just your speed, rendered beautifully and instantly the moment you open the app. At its heart is a bespoke seven-segment display, hand-drawn in vector paths rather than a generic font. Every digit illuminates like authentic dashboard hardware: active segments glow brightly while inactive ones stay faintly visible in the background, just like a real LED readout. The result is crisp at every size, from iPhone SE to Pro Max. FEATURES • Bespoke seven-segment readout — custom vector-drawn digits with an authentic hardware glow. • Instant MPH / KMH or even KTS switching — tap to swap units; your choice is remembered next time. • Stays awake on your mount — the screen never auto-dims while you're tracking, perfect for a car mount or bike handlebar. • Beautiful light & dark themes — pure OLED black with neon green at night, crisp charcoal on light gray by day, following your system setting automatically. • Smooth, real-time telemetry — GPS-driven speed powered by CoreLocation. • 100% free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no locked features. Ever. PRIVACY FIRST s.p.e.e.d has a zero data footprint. Your location is used only in the moment to calculate your speed—nothing is stored on your device, no routes or history are kept, and nothing is ever transmitted over the network. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY When you minimize the app or lock your screen, location updates suspend immediately to protect your battery. Lightweight, focused, and respectful of your phone and your privacy. Open it. Glance at it. That's the whole app.

About

Digital Velocity

Features
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The velocity is obtained by GPS, so permission for location is necessary. To obtain the most real velocity possible, it is necessary to have GPS coverage, therefore, try to obtain the velocity in the clearest places possible. In addition, it may take a while to calculate, be patient if a velocity of 0 initially appears. It's a Apple Watch app of high energy consumption, since it consults the velocity in real time by GPS. We have optimized the app as much as possible for Apple Watch, so only show the speed when the screen is active. However, try to use it only when necessary. The velocity can be obtained in km/h or in mph. To change the format, simply touch the switch. Important! Please, DO NOT use this app while driving.

Screenshots

S.P.E.E.D4 screens
Digital Velocity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: S.P.E.E.D at every 5 weeks against Digital Velocity's every 34 months. Digital Velocity's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

S.P.E.E.D costs $0.99 and Digital Velocity $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S.P.E.E.D ships an update every 5 weeks, Digital Velocity every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
S.P.E.E.D versus Digital Velocity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS.P.E.E.DDigital Velocity
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.0 (440 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings440 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKurmudgeonTocapp Games S.L.

Bugs and requests

S.P.E.E.D

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App shows 0 mph when moving
  • App does not work at all
  • Cannot switch main unit to Km/h
  • App does not display speed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add knots and m/s units
  • Option to change background/text colors
  • Add miles traveled option
  • Show the time

Digital Velocity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

S.P.E.E.D

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Velocity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S.P.E.E.D free?
S.P.E.E.D costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Velocity free?
Digital Velocity costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do S.P.E.E.D or Digital Velocity have ads?
Neither S.P.E.E.D nor Digital Velocity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S.P.E.E.D or Digital Velocity?
S.P.E.E.D ships an update every 5 weeks, and Digital Velocity every 34 months. Most recently, S.P.E.E.D was updated on October 17, 2026 and Digital Velocity on October 13, 2026.

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