# Maps Speed Limits & Alerts

> Maps Speed Limits shows limits and warns you when speeding in any app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.amphebia.mapsspeedlimits](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.amphebia.mapsspeedlimits)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.amphebia.mapsspeedlimits`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Amphebia
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 133,008
- **Rating:** 2.24 / 5 (671 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.79
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-29
- **First published:** 2015-08-13
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amphebia.mapsspeedlimits)
- **Website:** [http://www.mapsspeedlimits.com](http://www.mapsspeedlimits.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mapsspeedlimits.com/downloads/privacy\_policy.html](https://www.mapsspeedlimits.com/downloads/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Maps Speed Limits & Alerts is a versatile Chrome extension designed to help you stay within road speed limits seamlessly. It overlays the current speed limit on any active app, providing real-time speed monitoring and custom alerts when you exceed the limit. Featuring smart caching for quicker updates and reduced data usage, this extension automatically activates only when selected apps are in use. Users can easily customize the speed limit indicator's size, transparency, and position, and switch between miles or kilometers per hour.

The extension offers features like speeding notifications, Bluetooth-based overlay display control, and a no-ad experience. It requires minimal permissions for location detection and overlay display, ensuring user privacy and convenience. Whether for navigation, travel, or daily driving, Maps Speed Limits & Alerts helps maintain speed awareness effectively across various applications.

## Rankings

- #193,879 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.amphebia.mapsspeedlimits.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for displaying speed limits on Google Maps with overspeed alerts and find it very helpful for drivers, especially when it works. However, multiple reviews highlight data inaccuracies and slow updates, unreliable auto-start/background operation (notably with Android Auto), a costly subscription, battery drain from location services, and limited compatibility with Android Auto/Waze. Overall, usefulness is high when functioning, but reliability and value are common concerns.

### Pros

- Displays real-time speed limits on top of Google Maps as a widget with audible alerts when exceeding the limit
- Very accurate speed limit data when the feature is working, making it highly reliable
- Very helpful for professional drivers (taxi/Uber) in avoiding speeding and improving safety

### Cons

- Speed limit data is often inaccurate or not updated in a timely manner (missing or wrong limits)
- Auto-start/background operation is unreliable, with frequent failures to start automatically, including Android Auto integration
- High subscription cost and perceived low value due to reliability issues
- Significant battery drain and heavy use of location permissions
- Limited Android Auto/Waze support and compatibility; best experience is with Google Maps

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.amphebia.mapsspeedlimits)