Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer vs Speed/Limit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Speed/Limit
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Know your speed limit. Stay safe on every road. Speed/Limit is a smart speed monitoring app that alerts you when you're exceeding the speed limit. Using crowdsourced data from OpenStreetMap, it detects speed limits for roads worldwide and warns you with visual and audio alerts. KEY FEATURES • Real-time speed monitoring - See your current speed displayed clearly • Automatic speed limit detection - Looks up limits from OpenStreetMap • Smart alerts - Flashing red/white display + audio when you're over the limit • Voice announcements - Hear road names and speed limits (premium) • Works worldwide - Automatic mph/km/h based on your country • Minimalist design - Clean, distraction-free interface • Background monitoring - Continues alerting even when screen is off INTERNATIONAL • Automatically detects your country and shows speeds in local units • Legal disclaimer available in 85+ languages • Works in any country with OpenStreetMap coverage SMART & EFFICIENT • Intelligent caching reduces data usage by up to 80% • Runs efficiently in the background • Low battery impact PRIVACY-FOCUSED • No account required • GPS speed is processed on your device; road lookups send your current area to map providers • The app is not designed to build or store a route history • Open source speed limit data from OpenStreetMap PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to Premium for advanced features: • Voice announcements (road names, speed limits) • Custom alert thresholds (0-15% tolerance) • TTS voice selection • Ad-free experience IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Speed/Limit uses crowdsourced data from OpenStreetMap. Speed limits may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated. Always refer to official road signs as the authoritative source. The developers accept no liability for any consequences arising from use of this app. HELP IMPROVE THE DATA Sign in to an optional Speed/Limit account to contribute speed limits you know. Contributions are stored by Speed/Limit and are not written directly to your OpenStreetMap account. Download Speed/Limit today and drive with confidence. Terms of Use: https://speed-limit-812a2.web.app/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://speed-limit-812a2.web.app/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Speed/Limit at every 2 days against Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer's every 9 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
Both are free to download. Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Speed/Limit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer ships an update every 9 months, Speed/Limit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer | Speed/Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (130 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Thomas | Itomic Digital Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Speedlimit 88 GPS Speedometer
- View your location on a map$2.99
Speed/Limit
- Speed/Limit Premium$9.991 Year
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