Comparison

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer vs Speedometer Digital

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

Head to head
About

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer

This app displays your current speed using GPS, with a design inspired by speed limit signs. It offers both day and night themes, an accuracy indicator, and optional map features for navigation and browsing points of interest.

Highlights
  • GPS detected speed display
  • Speed in km/h and mph
  • Day and night themes
  • GPS accuracy indicator
  • Map view with current location
  • Browse points of interest on map
  • Map orientation and mode switching
Features
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Since 2015, Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer has been the goto speedometer app for your iPhone and iPad ¹ designed to look like Australian (and probably other) speed limit signs. Perfect for when you're driving your car, riding on your bicycle, jet ski, or even on the luge for a quick commute down the mountain - basically any vehicle you can ride under the sky. OK, runners can use it too. Does not work in tunnels... This amazing app has 6+1, yes SIX PLUS ONE features! Always free: 1. Your GPS detected speed in a Big. Red. Circle. 2. Speed in km/h 2. Speed in miles per hour 3. A day theme 4. A night theme (tap the speed reading to toggle) 6. And last but not least, an accuracy indicator that changes from green to orange to red (hold on that's three separate features right there) to show the GPS location accuracy. If it's not green, the speed accuracy will reduce and update less frequently. You're free to test drive the Map feature for 30 minutes, then an inexpensive In App purchase for unlimited use with NO RECURRING SUBSCRIPTION. If you won't use the map but want to give me a small tip, please buy. I'm just one guy - not a company. Here's what you can do with the map: 1. Tap the map button to enable the map. At the same time as the speedometer. Seriously.  - Tap again to toggle to a smaller speedo size, and tap one more time to hide the map 2. View your current location on the map, with or without traffic, or in satellite mode 3. Drag to browse around the map and see businesses and other points of interest 4. Tap the location button to recenter the map on your location 5. Tap the location button again to rotate the map to follow the direction you are going 6. Switch between 2D and 3D mode That's at least 6 more features. I've run out of fingers to count them all! Do you have other feature requests? Please email me at support@thomases.id.au. I'd love to hear from you. * To have access to the GPS please grant permission to access your location - like all other navigation apps. * Use of the map will require a cellular or wifi data connection. ¹ Accurate updates of the GPS (and your speed) require a cellular enabled device - wifi only iPads will not update the speed frequently. Please note that the speed displayed is only as accurate as the speed reading in your iPhone. This app is not a legal speed measuring device and should not be used as a substitute for your car's speedometer. Car speedometers are often inaccurate too.

About

Speedometer Digital

This app provides a GPS dashboard for various activities like driving, cycling, and boating. It displays current speed, records trip statistics, and allows users to view their routes on a map. It prioritizes user privacy with local data storage and no tracking.

Highlights
  • Live GPS dashboard with speed display
  • Trip recording with statistics
  • Route mapping and history
  • Heads-up display with night mode
  • Optional speed alerts
  • GPX and CSV data export
Features
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Speedometer Digital is a privacy-first GPS dashboard for driving, cycling, running and boating. See your current speed at a glance, record useful trip statistics and keep every journey on your device. LIVE GPS DASHBOARD • Clear current-speed display • Kilometres per hour, miles per hour, knots and metres per second • GPS signal quality, heading and altitude • Activity-aware gauge ranges • Optional speed alerts with sound and haptics TRIP RECORDING • Start, pause, resume and finish trips • Distance, elapsed time, moving average and maximum speed • Opt-in background recording while a trip is active • Interrupted-trip recovery MAPS AND HISTORY • Follow your route on a live map • Review saved trips with route maps, statistics and speed charts • Export GPX routes and CSV trip data through the system share sheet HEADS-UP DISPLAY • High-contrast night display • Optional mirrored view for windshield reflection • Portrait and landscape support PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account • No advertising or analytics SDK • No tracking • No data collected by the developer • Trips and settings are stored locally • Trip files leave the device only when you explicitly export them GPS readings vary with signal quality, device hardware and environmental conditions. Speedometer Digital is informational and is not a calibrated or legal replacement for a vehicle instrument. Set up the app before moving and never interact with your device while driving. Continuous GPS use, particularly during background trip recording, can reduce battery life.

Screenshots

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer4 screens
Speedometer Digital1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer at 4.6 against Speedometer Digital's 1.0. Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer also leads on ratings volume (130 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Speedometer Digital's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedometer Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer has 130 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer ships an update every 13 months, Speedometer Digital every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer versus Speedometer Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedlimit 88 GPS SpeedometerSpeedometer Digital
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (130 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings130 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen ThomasCharnpreet Singh

Customer experience

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer

All ratings130 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Speedometer Digital

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer

One-time1
  • View your location on a map$2.99
None

Speedometer Digital

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer free?
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedometer Digital free?
Speedometer Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer or Speedometer Digital?
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer is rated higher. Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Speedometer Digital averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer or Speedometer Digital have ads?
Neither Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer nor Speedometer Digital shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer or Speedometer Digital?
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer ships an update every 13 months, and Speedometer Digital every 2 months. Most recently, Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Speedometer Digital on September 5, 2026.

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