Comparison

S.P.E.E.D vs Speedometer

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
Currently charting
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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

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

S.P.E.E.D4 screens
Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speedometer at Free against S.P.E.E.D's $0.99. Speedometer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (71% vs 54%). S.P.E.E.D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Speedometer is free to download; S.P.E.E.D costs $0.99 up front. Speedometer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. S.P.E.E.D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 440 and 251 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of S.P.E.E.D's written reviews are positive against 71% of Speedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S.P.E.E.D ships an update every 5 weeks, Speedometer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
S.P.E.E.D versus Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS.P.E.E.DSpeedometer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (440 ratings)4.8 (251 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings440 — better251
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKurmudgeonAppLiks Sp. z O.O.

Customer experience

S.P.E.E.D

All ratings440 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative42.9%

Speedometer

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

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

Speedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

S.P.E.E.D

No in-app purchases

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 S.P.E.E.D free?
S.P.E.E.D costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer free?
Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, S.P.E.E.D or Speedometer?
Speedometer is rated higher. S.P.E.E.D averages 4.0 out of 5 from 440 ratings, while Speedometer averages 4.8 from 251 ratings.
Do S.P.E.E.D or Speedometer have ads?
Neither S.P.E.E.D nor Speedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S.P.E.E.D or Speedometer?
S.P.E.E.D ships an update every 5 weeks, and Speedometer every 2 months. Most recently, S.P.E.E.D was updated on October 13, 2026 and Speedometer on October 13, 2026.

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