Comparison

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer vs Speed Limit Fullscreen

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

Speed Limit Fullscreen

Displays real-time speed limits and your current driving speed. Offers both online and offline modes for a continuous experience, with enhanced features available in the paid version. Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed limits
  • Current driving speed display
  • Online and offline modes
  • Enhanced online mode updates
  • Offline mode updates by direction
  • 1-week free trial for paid version
Features
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See the speed limit and your current speed in a clear, distraction-free display made for driving. Speed Limit Fullscreen uses OpenStreetMap road data and matches nearby roads with your direction of travel. Automatic offline maps prepare the smallest available region for your location. You can also browse maps manually or save a trip to download the maps along its route before leaving. Customize overspeed alerts, warning sounds, cellular downloads, storage limits, and a mirrored heads-up display. The Apple Watch app can automatically detect a drive and keep your current speed visible while your wrist is lowered. Fresh speed-limit information resumes when you raise your wrist. The free version includes 15 minutes of speed-limit display each day. PRO removes the daily limit. Always follow traffic signs, local laws, and road conditions; map data can be incomplete or inaccurate. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flaviothomi.com/speed-limit-fullscreen/privacy/

Screenshots

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer4 screens
Speed Limit Fullscreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Speed Limit Fullscreen at weekly against Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer's every 9 months. Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and ratings volume (130 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Speed Limit Fullscreen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer against 4.7 for Speed Limit Fullscreen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer has 130 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Speed Limit Fullscreen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer ships an update every 9 months, Speed Limit Fullscreen weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer versus Speed Limit Fullscreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedlimit 88 GPS SpeedometerSpeed Limit Fullscreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (130 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings130 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen ThomasFlavio Lorenzo Thomi

Customer experience

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer

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

Speed Limit Fullscreen

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer

One-time1
  • View your location on a map$2.99
3 purchases

Speed Limit Fullscreen

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PRO 3 Months7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • PRO Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer free?
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Limit Fullscreen free?
Speed Limit Fullscreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer or Speed Limit Fullscreen?
Speed Limit Fullscreen is rated higher. Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Speed Limit Fullscreen averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer or Speed Limit Fullscreen have ads?
Neither Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer nor Speed Limit Fullscreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer or Speed Limit Fullscreen?
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer ships an update every 9 months, and Speed Limit Fullscreen weekly. Most recently, Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Speed Limit Fullscreen on October 24, 2026.

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