Comparison

Speedo & Co vs speed Tool

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

Head to head
About

Speedo & Co

This application functions as a speedometer, automatically adjusting its scale for various speeds, from walking to flying. Users can customize the display by changing colors, switching units of measurement, and utilizing a head-up display (HUD) mode for windshield viewing.

Highlights
  • Automatic scale adjustment
  • Unit conversion (km/h, MPH, m/s, ft/s)
  • Color customization
  • Head-Up Display (HUD) mode
  • Supports various speeds (walking to flying)
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a live cockpit dashboard for speed, heading, altitude, trip data, and motion. Speedo & Co is built for travel by bike, car, boat, train, plane, or on foot. It combines a speedometer with compass, altimeter, clock, trip, position, grade, g-force, and artificial-horizon instruments in switchable layouts made for each device. What you can see at a glance: - Adaptive analog speedometer with a scale that grows with your speed - Digital speed display with a clear seven-segment style - Compass rose and scrolling compass band - Analog and digital altitude readouts - Trip distance, maximum speed, and average moving speed - Coordinates with GPS accuracy - Grade, g-force, and artificial horizon for motion feedback - Analog and digital clocks, plus date display Make the dashboard your own. Choose from device-specific templates, swap instruments into slots on iPhone and iPad, and move through full-screen instruments on Apple Watch. Cycle accent colors, choose speed and altitude units, set 12- or 24-hour time, reset trip data, and calibrate motion when needed. Turn on HUD mode to mirror the panel so its reflection on your windshield reads the right way round — set your device in a dash mount for a heads-up view while you drive. The speedometer adapts from slower movement to faster travel, so the display stays useful whether you are walking, riding, driving, or flying as a passenger. Speedo & Co Pro is available as a one-time purchase for specialty instruments and the trip Live Activity. Locked Pro instruments can still be previewed with live data before unlocking. Location and motion access are used to power the live readings you choose to view.

About

speed Tool

This GPS-based tool displays your current speed and altitude. It offers support for both car and bicycle modes, providing essential information for your journeys. Access to location services is required for accurate speed calculation.

Highlights
  • GPS speed display
  • Altitude tracking
  • Car mode support
  • Bicycle mode support
  • Location-based speed calculation
Features
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A speedometer is a GPS system that displays information such as speed and altitude while active. 【 Main features 】 ▸ Support car mode, bicycle mode 【 Warm reminder 】 The software needs access to the location to calculate the speed

Screenshots

Speedo & Co4 screens
speed Tool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speedo & Co at 4.3 against speed Tool's 3.5. Speedo & Co also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). speed Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 68 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedo & Co holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedo & Co ships an update every 68 months, speed Tool every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speedo & Co versus speed Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedo & Cospeed Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 68 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBMobile SoftwareTangshan Xumaitong Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Speedo & Co

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

speed Tool

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Speedo & Co

No in-app purchases

None

speed Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedo & Co free?
Speedo & Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is speed Tool free?
speed Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedo & Co or speed Tool?
Speedo & Co is rated higher. Speedo & Co averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while speed Tool averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Speedo & Co or speed Tool have ads?
speed Tool shows ads; Speedo & Co does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedo & Co or speed Tool?
Speedo & Co ships an update every 68 months, and speed Tool every 2 weeks. Most recently, Speedo & Co was updated on October 24, 2026 and speed Tool on October 24, 2026.

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