Comparison

Simple GPS Dashboard vs CountDown by Apploom

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

Head to head
About

Simple GPS Dashboard

This app displays essential location and orientation data from your mobile device. It offers a simple interface with day and night modes, and allows unit customization for speed and altitude. Note that accuracy depends on device hardware and environmental conditions.

Highlights
  • Location and orientation parameters
  • Day and night display modes
  • Customizable speed units (km/h, mp/h, knots)
  • Customizable altitude units (meters, feet)
  • Compass heading correction
  • Accurate data display
Features
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As its name says, this app represents a very simple dashboard with the most important information about location parameters your mobile device can provide. Although the application tries to show the most accurate data according to different situations - like correcting compass heading due to device rotation - please note that results still depend on your device's hardware and software capabilities and compass calibration. Readings highly depend on built-in hardware sensors and you could experience deviations (such as expected 10-20 degrees between GPS and magnetic heading). When you are in closed spaces such as buildings or tunnels, your GPS data like speed and location can only be retrieved from networking services and cannot be guaranteed as accurate. The purpose of the application is to show the most important location and orientation parameters as precisely as possible and in the most noticeable visual form. To keep things simple, there are two modes of information display - day and night. Switch between those using the button in the upper right corner. Change speed and altitude measuring units by just tapping the value on the dashboard. You can toggle between km/h, mp/h, and knots for speed, and meters and feet for altitude. Please note that this application could use your battery intensively to keep you up with information about location, speed, and other parameters. Turn off your device screen or quit the application to save energy when information is no longer needed. All settings are always remembered.

About

CountDown by Apploom

Features
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Countdown by Apploom is a powerful and easy-to-use countdown app that helps you track important events, milestones, and goals — all in one clean and elegant place. From daily habits to once-in-a-lifetime moments, Countdown keeps you focused on what matters most. Free Features • Create up to 5 countdowns for free • Simple and intuitive design • Track time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Dark Mode support • Sort events from closest to farthest • Add notes to your countdowns • Repeat countdowns daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly Premium Features (Subscription – $1.99/month) Upgrade to Countdown Premium and unlock the full experience: • Unlimited countdowns • Advanced statistics to analyze your progress • Achievements to boost motivation and consistency • Premium productivity tools for goals and long-term planning Subscription renews monthly. Cancel anytime. No hidden fees. Ideal For Birthday, Vacation, Anniversary, Wedding, Graduation, Exam, Baby, Pregnancy, Goals, New Home, Retirement, Holidays, Trips, Events, and more. Countdown by Apploom helps you stay organized, motivated, and excited — every day. Find our : Terms of Use : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AKYkNNmPwd6ROu6VsYaabb_gZRygKCYQPGoKVrb59R0/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.iojgusrbha0e Privacy Policy : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VWkd6yvw8qZoW-jfiEgQp1hLxxXiO9VHy-gj6BP_QNs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.w025azy6085c

Screenshots

Simple GPS Dashboard2 screens
CountDown by Apploom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CountDown by Apploom at every 2 months against Simple GPS Dashboard's every 12 months. 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

Both are free to download. Simple GPS Dashboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CountDown by Apploom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple GPS Dashboard ships an update every 12 months, CountDown by Apploom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple GPS Dashboard versus CountDown by Apploom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple GPS DashboardCountDown by Apploom
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavor Pleskinamouhamad cherkawi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple GPS Dashboard

One-time1
  • SGD - remove ADs$2.99
2 purchases

CountDown by Apploom

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Plan$1.991 Month
  • Standard Plan$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple GPS Dashboard free?
Simple GPS Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountDown by Apploom free?
CountDown by Apploom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple GPS Dashboard or CountDown by Apploom have ads?
Neither Simple GPS Dashboard nor CountDown by Apploom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple GPS Dashboard or CountDown by Apploom?
Simple GPS Dashboard ships an update every 12 months, and CountDown by Apploom every 2 months. Most recently, Simple GPS Dashboard was updated on September 30, 2026 and CountDown by Apploom on October 11, 2026.

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