GPS Odometer vs Speedometer ⋙
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Odometer
This app accurately measures distance traveled using GPS, ideal for outdoor activities like walking, running, or driving. It displays key metrics such as distance, time, and speed, with customizable units and a large, adjustable font. It also offers home screen widgets and can approximate distance in areas with weak GPS signals.
- Measures distance traveled
- Displays time elapsed
- Shows speed (average/current)
- Calculates displacement
- Supports multiple distance units
- Supports multiple speed units
- Home screen widgets
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A simple and easy to use odometer. GPS Odometer only does one thing, and does it well: measure distance traveled. Ideal for almost anything that requires measuring outdoor distance traveled such as walking, running, driving, boating, hiking, etc. Note that GPS does not work well under a roof. For best results, use outdoors. Displays: - Distance - Time elapsed - Speed (average or current) - Displacement (straight line distance from your starting point). This can be hidden. Distance units include: - Kilometers - Miles - Nautical miles - Meters - Feet Speed units include: - Kilometers per hour - Miles per hour - Nautical miles per hour - Meters per second - Feet per second Other features: - Home screen Widgets. - Large font adjustable display. - Accurate to within 1 percent when compared to most car odometers under normal driving conditions. - Approximates distance traveled in some GPS dead spots (such as driving through a tunnel) by adding the as-a-bird flies distance to your trip. Please also note: - GPS Odometer does run in the background if you leave it running. Be sure to pause the trip when you are finished or battery life will be negatively affected. The timer stops when the trip is paused. Please visit the web page for more details.
Speedometer ⋙
This application tracks your speed and distance traveled using GPS. It displays your current speed in kilometers or miles per hour, records trip data, and can alert you to speed limit changes. It also includes a compass and weather information.
- GPS speed tracking
- Odometer and trip recording
- Speed limit display and alerts
- Compass and weather information
- Customizable display colors
- Apple Watch app integration
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Speedometer is GPS speedometer, odometer for the iPhone and iPad. Track your speed and trip from your iPhone in Miles and Kilometer Features: -kmh, mph unit selection -Odometer -Average and maximum speed record -Outside temperature and weather condition -Speed limit of Driving road -Compass -Audio and visual notification speed limit excess -Change display color - Apple Watch app - Synchronization with Apple Watch -Today Widget display
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Speedometer ⋙ at 4.4 against GPS Odometer's 3.3. Speedometer ⋙ also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 135). GPS Odometer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speedometer ⋙ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer ⋙ has 15K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 57% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Odometer | Speedometer ⋙ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (135 ratings) | 4.4 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 135 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | TappiApps | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
GPS Odometer
Speedometer ⋙
Bugs and requests
GPS Odometer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Speedometer ⋙
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or closes shortly after opening
- Speed and distance readings are inaccurate
- Time and temperature displays are incorrect
- Doesn't work on certain devices/OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable layout and display options
- Paid version to remove ads
- Improved speed and distance accuracy
- Compatibility with Apple Watch
In-app purchases
GPS Odometer
No in-app purchases
Speedometer ⋙
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GPS Odometer free?
Is Speedometer ⋙ free?
Which has better reviews, GPS Odometer or Speedometer ⋙?
Do GPS Odometer or Speedometer ⋙ have ads?
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