--- title: "Compare iPhone Speedometer Apps — Features and Paid Options" description: "Compare seven iPhone speedometer and navigation apps by display, trip tools and paid options, with dated official sources and App Store screenshots." source: "https://speedometer.app/speedometer-comparison/" image: "https://speedometer.app/images/features/speedometer-comparison.jpg" --- # GPS Speedometer App Comparison Choose by the task you need: a clear speed display, a recorded trip, an export or navigation. Compare the feature and purchase information below, then check the exact workflow on your phone. We make GPS Speedometer MPH Tracker. This is a source-based shortlist, not an independent ranking or a side-by-side device test. Competitor features are descriptions from their official listings and help pages. [![Download on the App Store](/_image/?href=%2F_astro%2FDownload_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_092917.CVyK0T4N.svg&w=192&h=64&f=svg)](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id901574501?pt=100782816&ct=web.speedometer.app&mt=8) ![Illustration of a dashboard-mounted iPhone beside a car’s speedometer.](/images/photos/comparison/01-dashboard-vs-analog-cluster.webp) GPS speed and the vehicle display use different measurement sources. ## Start with what you want to do [ ### Check your speed once Open our browser tool with location permission and a usable reading. ](/online-speedometer/)[ ### Compare ongoing app use Check displays, trip tools and purchase boundaries in the table below. ](#compare-apps)[ ### Find useful free features Use the free-app guide for the specific features available without an upgrade. ](/blog/best-free-speedometer-apps-iphone/) ## Seven named options These apps cover different tasks. The order is a reading sequence, not a score. A listed feature is not automatically included in the free version. Official US sources checked on 10 September 2026. Local offers and availability can differ. Scroll the table horizontally to compare all columns. iPhone app features and purchase considerations — US sources, 10 September 2026 | App and publisher | Consider it for | Feature summary | Purchase considerations | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ![](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/901574501-icon.jpg) [GPS Speedometer MPH Tracker](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id901574501?pt=100782816&ct=web.speedometer.app&mt=8) BITHAUS.TECH, UNIPESSOAL LDA Listed version: 9.1.3 | Recorded trips and an optional floating display | GPS speed, basic trip records and HUD. PRO adds detailed trip analysis, GPX sharing, Picture-in-Picture and road-limit features. | Basic speed, recording and saved-trip summaries are free, without ads. Subscription and one-time PRO purchases unlock the same PRO features. | | ![](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/518469483-icon.jpg) [Speedometer»](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedometer/id518469483) Tim O's Studios, LLC Listed version: 5.02 | A large readout with optional trip tools | The listing describes trip recording, HUD, Apple Watch support and Live Activities, alongside the basic speed display. | Basic speed display is free. Optional Pro includes unlimited history, route maps, import/export and ad removal; subscription and lifetime options are listed. | | ![](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/939507215-icon.jpg) [Speedometer Simple](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedometer-simple/id939507215) WATT APPS LTD Listed version: 2026.8.1 | Speed displays and trip statistics | The publisher says its free, ad-supported iOS app includes offline speed and distance, complete trip recording, analog and digital displays, more than 20 themes and HUD. | Remove Ads and duplicate Speedometer Premium purchases are listed. Premium-only functions and billing periods are not identified. | | ![](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/557871911-icon.jpg) [Speedometer 55 GPS Speed & HUD](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedometer-55-gps-speed-hud/id557871911) Stanislav Dvoychenko Listed version: 6.3 | Preset warnings and a windshield HUD | The free-edition documentation describes HUD and a rolling 20-minute GPS black box with Excel/CSV export. This differs from full GPS track recording. | Free download. Background operation and GPS track recording belong to a separate paid PRO app, which also lists an optional purchase. | | ![](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/1448024273-icon.jpg) [GPS Speedometer, Speed Tracker](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gps-speedometer-speed-tracker/id1448024273) Nikhil Kumar Listed version: 6.0.0 | Distance and display options | The listing advertises HUD, speed alerts, history, a floating window and optional export, with mph, km/h, m/s and knots. | Free download with paid packages listed. The package names do not explain which features are free or establish each purchase’s billing period. | | ![](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/307529605-icon.jpg) [Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedometer-speed-box-trip-log/id307529605) Hans Schneider Listed version: 2026.6 | Gauge styles and foreground trip data | The listing describes gauge styles, HUD, trip logging and CSV export. The publisher states that tracking works while the app is open, without background tracking. | Free download with Pro/Premium purchases and subscriptions listed. The current description does not map each feature to free, Pro Pack or Premium. An older version note associates the Watch app with Premium, but current access was not tested. | | ![](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/323229106-icon.jpg) [Waze Navigation & Live Traffic](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waze-navigation-live-traffic/id323229106) waze Listed version: 5.23.0.1 | Directions, traffic and speed while driving | Navigation with a speed display and configurable speeding alerts. Live information and navigation require a data connection. | Waze says download and use are free; carrier data charges can apply. Regional feature availability varies. | ## See the published app displays These are screenshots supplied by the publishers in the US App Store, retrieved on 10 September 2026. They show each publisher’s presentation; they do not verify accuracy, feature access or behavior on your phone. ![App Store artwork for GPS Speedometer MPH Tracker with a red gauge, a large speed value and trip statistics.](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/901574501-iphone-01.jpg) GPS Speedometer MPH Tracker Publisher App Store artwork [Official App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id901574501?pt=100782816&ct=web.speedometer.app&mt=8) ![App Store artwork for Speedometer» with a large white digital speed value on a black phone display.](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/518469483-iphone-01.jpg) Speedometer» Publisher App Store artwork [Official App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedometer/id518469483) ![App Store screenshot for Speedometer Simple with an analog dial, compass and large digital speed value.](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/939507215-iphone-01.png) Speedometer Simple Publisher App Store artwork [Official App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedometer-simple/id939507215) ![App Store artwork for Speedometer 55 with a green digital speed display, limit presets and trip statistics.](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/557871911-iphone-01.png) Speedometer 55 GPS Speed & HUD Publisher App Store artwork [Official App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedometer-55-gps-speed-hud/id557871911) ![App Store screenshot for GPS Speedometer, Speed Tracker with a large digital speed value, altitude and distance panels.](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/1448024273-iphone-01.png) GPS Speedometer, Speed Tracker Publisher App Store artwork [Official App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gps-speedometer-speed-tracker/id1448024273) ![App Store screenshot for Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log with an analog speed dial and a graph below it.](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/307529605-iphone-01.jpg) Speedometer Speed Box Trip Log Publisher App Store artwork [Official App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speedometer-speed-box-trip-log/id307529605) ![App Store artwork for Waze with a route map, turn instruction and a small speed indicator.](/images/comparisons/2026-09-10/323229106-iphone-01.jpg) Waze Navigation & Live Traffic Publisher App Store artwork [Official App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waze-navigation-live-traffic/id323229106) ## Check the workflow before choosing ### Recording is different from export Check saving, playback, charts and export separately. One free function does not establish that the whole trip workflow is free. ### Offline speed is different from online information GPS reception, maps, road-limit data and live traffic have different requirements. Check permission, reception and the feature you need. ### Readability and device support are practical choices Check the display while parked. If Watch, background recording or a floating window matters, verify that exact version and setup. ### Need help making a shortlist? Our app guide explains the tasks each option is worth investigating for, with links to the supporting publisher documentation. [Read the iPhone app guide](/blog/best-gps-speedometer-apps-iphone-2026/) ## Comparison questions Are all seven apps free?+ All seven selected US listings showed a free download on 10 September 2026. That does not make every feature free. Some use in-app upgrades or subscriptions, and Speedometer 55 also has a separate paid PRO edition. Check your current purchase screen. Which app is the most accurate?+ This comparison does not measure accuracy. Star ratings, screenshots and advertised features cannot establish a performance winner. A meaningful accuracy comparison needs actual observations, suitable reference measurements and stated conditions. Can I use the browser speedometer instead?+ For a quick speed reading, our browser tool may be sufficient with location permission and usable location data. If you want a recorded trip or an export, check the native app’s specific workflow and purchase requirements. Does a speed display provide every marine measurement?+ No. Our app displays GPS speed over ground, including knots; it does not measure speed through water or calculate VMG. Check the precise marine measurements you need before choosing any app. ## Try our free GPS speed and trip features GPS Speedometer MPH Tracker offers basic speed tracking and saved-trip summaries for free. Choose PRO only if its additional features fit your needs. ![Speedometer App QR Code](/_image/?href=%2F_astro%2Fqr-code-acquisition.CL72vcG5.png&w=640&h=640&q=85&f=webp) [![Download on the App Store](/_image/?href=%2F_astro%2FDownload_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_092917.CVyK0T4N.svg&w=192&h=64&f=svg)](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id901574501?pt=100782816&ct=web.speedometer.app&mt=8) Free download, without ads. Optional subscription or one-time PRO purchase.