# CarOS® — Powerful dashboard — The powerful copilot > Mobile car dashboard app with navigation, music, communication, and safety features. (iPhone/iPad app by Studio290.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-powerful-dashboard/id1327572153 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Studio290](https://appshunter.io/developer/391385915) - Category: Navigation, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.00/5 from 381 App Store ratings · 338 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 26 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Persian, European Spanish - Released: 2017-12-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-powerful-dashboard/id1327572153/reviews.md ## What is CarOS®? CarOS® is a brand new dashboard app entirely designed to be used on screen device as the head unit, or when you're parked to find your car easily. This new copilot application will offer you the best and useful features when you are in your car, and give you the safest way to drive with your mobile device. This new application is compatible with ALL the brands and ALL the models of cars. You just need to have a phone mount and you can drive with CarOS and all its power and safety! —————————— OUR · KEYS · IDEAS —————————— – Simple and quick-to-use user interface – Powerful features, to be the must-have in-car app – Safe when you driving (Smart dash cam / Located emergency / FaceControl) ——————————— INCLUDED · CARAPPS ——————————— • Phone: Make calls, browse and search your contacts • Music: Browse all your music with Apple Music or locally • Maps: Turn-by-turn navigation, search places (gas stations, restaurants etc.) • Messages: Compose message only by your voice • Safety: The self and smart dashcam • Radios: Browse and listen more than 10,000 worldwide radios ————————— BEST · FEATURES ————————— – Face Control For the first time in the cars, you can now control your device or the playback of your songs and radios with your face, without touching your screen. – Driving Mode : Drive Mode is a smart screen will resume you all you need to see and know on your road and incorporate the Waze® signalments. In this mode, you can control the music or podcast playback just with one touch. – Start & Stop : Just start driving with CarOS and your device will automatically change its own configuration for your, by adjusting the brightness, speaker volume, recording the road etc. And CarOS can do the same things when you stop driving. – Live Sharing : Share with your family, friends or for carpooling your position on the road in real-time. They just need to have a web browser to follow you in real-time. – Worldwide Emergency : Everywhere in the world, and just with your location, the emergency feature will offer you more than 100 countries' emergency numbers. ————————— OUR · PARTNERS ————————— • Spotify: Browse, Search, Listen to all your songs (with a premium account) • Google Maps: Find the best places and have the POI with the leader of the maps services ———————— WHY · CAROS® ———————— • Do you want to use the power of your mobile device when you are in your car? — With CarOS you can, and securely! • You want to make your car smarter, more connected or add unseen features in any other new cars at this time? — You can have all of this just with CarOS, without buying expensive head unit locked into your car. • You are tired to switch between your favorite apps on your mobile device when you are driving? — CarOS will offer you an entirely designed app to avoid this and offer you a brand new all-in-one system for your car. CarOS is compatible with all the iOS devices with a screen size of 4" and more. ———— Downloading and using CarOS is free. To unlock all the powerful features of CarOS you can subscribe to this plans: – 1 Month subscription: Give you all the features of CarOS and next updates, payment monthly. – 1 Year subscription: Give you all the features of CarOS and next updates, payment yearly, the best offer. ———— Data collection: CarOS® doesn't collect any private data (your contacts stay on you device), we doesn't share any data with any third party. More details on our general terms and privacy policy: https://carosapp.com/legal ## Key features - Face control for hands-free operation - Smart dash cam and emergency location - Turn-by-turn navigation with place search - Music playback and radio browsing - Voice-controlled messaging - Real-time location sharing - Automatic driving mode adjustments ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 Month subscription | $2.99 | per month | | 1 Year subscription | $29.99 | per year | ## Chart rankings - #186 in Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store) ## What do users think of CarOS®? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great concept - 👍 Intuitive interface - 📽 Useful dashcam feature **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🔒 Locked behind paywall - 🔋 Battery drain issues - 💤 Unresponsive and slow **Commonly reported bugs** - Spotify integration not working - Google Maps not functioning properly - Settings menu crashes app - Inconsistent language translations **Most requested features** - Native support for Waze and other navigation apps - Ability to customize app selection - Siri integration for voice commands - Portrait mode support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 338) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-powerful-dashboard/id1327572153/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Müll *2025-10-06* Müll ### 3/5 — needs a lot of development *2025-04-06, version 2.2.2* The program freezes and closes. Spotify is not working ### 1/5 — Doesn’t really work *2025-02-09, version 2.2.2* Doesn’t really work ### 3/5 — car os *2025-02-09, version 2.2.2* Every time I click discover car OS the app crashes ### 1/5 — App Totalmente pago *2025-01-17* Mostra diversas opçoes nas fotos, mas se nao pagar, nao tem função nenhuma. ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-01-08, version 2.2.2* Keep away. Downloaded but does not work at all. Too expensive I’d rather buy an aftermarket Carplay screen for less than the yearly subscription. ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-09-24, version 2.2.2* Spotify doesn’t work it opens then immediately closes ### 1/5 — Locked behind paywall *2024-06-16, version 2.2.2* Not worth it. Apple will probably release an update with this feature and put this stupid app out of its misery. ### 5/5 — 求 中文版 *2024-06-09* 求中午版‘这个好像是要收费的 ### 1/5 — NEED A SUBSCRIPTION *2024-06-05, version 2.2.2* literally need to pay a subscription in order to use any of the features that define the app. someone needs to make this idea properly but not charge stupid money for it. ## Frequently asked questions about CarOS® ### What does CarOS do? CarOS transforms your mobile device into a powerful and safe car dashboard. It provides access to navigation, music, calls, and messages, all designed for use while driving. The app aims to make your car smarter and more connected without needing expensive hardware upgrades. ### What are the key features of CarOS? Key features include Face Control for hands-free operation, a smart dash cam, worldwide emergency number access, turn-by-turn navigation, music and radio playback, voice-controlled messaging, and real-time location sharing. It also offers a 'Driving Mode' and automatic 'Start & Stop' adjustments for brightness and volume. ### Is CarOS free to use? Downloading and using the core CarOS app is free. However, the app does offer in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content. Integration with services like Spotify may also require a premium account for those services. ### What devices is CarOS compatible with? CarOS is compatible with all car brands and models, provided you have a phone mount. For iOS devices, it requires a screen size of 4 inches and above. The app is designed to be a universal solution for enhancing your driving experience. ### How does Face Control work? Face Control allows you to operate your device or control music and radio playback using facial gestures, eliminating the need to touch the screen. This feature enhances safety by allowing you to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.2 — 2020-07-09 CarOS 2.2 introduces a redesigned version of the Google Maps CarApp. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements. – Version 2.2.2 – • Bugs fixes and general improvements – Version 2.2.1 – • Full DarkMode support for Google Maps • Various improvements – Version 2.2 – — Google Maps • Search feature fully available • New place détail view • Touching a place directly on the map to get all the infos • Refreshed interface — Find my Car • Fixing wrong orientation of the view on iOS 13 • Supporting Dark Mode — SmartBar • Fixing issue when touching the DashCam button, the record doesn’t start - Message CarApp • Improvement switching between the current playing audio and the voice composition — Other improvements • When starting the Live Sharing feature, the menu is now displayed when you enable the sharing, to immediately share your private link • The management of the switch between the music players has been rewritten • Improvement of the now playing data management • Fixing bug who doesn’t update the size of the icons, set in the Settings CarApp ### 2.2.1 — 2020-06-01 CarOS 2.2 introduces a redesigned version of the Google Maps CarApp and the new quick search to find the COVID-19 testing locations in the US. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements. – Version 2.2.1 – • Full DarkMode support for Google Maps • Various improvements – Version 2.2 – — Google Maps • Search feature fully available • New place détail view • Touching a place directly on the map to get all the infos • Refreshed interface — Find my Car • Fixing wrong orientation of the view on iOS 13 • Supporting Dark Mode — Maps CarApp • New quick search categories to find COVID-19 testing locations in the US — SmartBar • Fixing issue when touching the DashCam button, the record doesn’t start - Message CarApp • Improvement switching between the current playing audio and the voice composition — Other improvements • When starting the Live Sharing feature, the menu is now displayed when you enable the sharing, to immediately share your private link • The management of the switch between the music players has been rewritten • Improvement of the now playing data management • Fixing bug who doesn’t update the size of the icons, set in the Settings CarApp ### 2.2 — 2020-05-24 CarOS 2.2 introduces a redesigned version of the Google Maps CarApp and the new quick search to find the COVID-19 testing locations in the US. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements. — Google Maps • Search feature fully available • New place détail view • Touching a place directly on the map to get all the infos • Refreshed interface — Find my Car • Fixing wrong orientation of the view on iOS 13 • Supporting Dark Mode — Maps CarApp • New quick search categories to find COVID-19 testing locations in the US — SmartBar • Fixing issue when touching the DashCam button, the record doesn’t start - Message CarApp • Improvement switching between the current playing audio and the voice composition — Other improvements • When starting the Live Sharing feature, the menu is now displayed when you enable the sharing, to immediately share your private link • The management of the switch between the music players has been rewritten • Improvement of the now playing data management • Fixing bug who doesn’t update the size of the icons, set in the Settings CarApp ### 2.1 — 2020-04-02 CarOS 2.1 introduces full support for iOS 13 and add the support of the Dark Mode for the Driving Mode map and the Maps CarApp, and add an easier account management inside the app. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements. — iOS 13 Support • Full support of the last iOS update • Dark Mode: Here we go! Now supported — Maps CarApp • Fixes an issue on the launching for some users — Settings CarApp • One-touch transfert of the Premium subscription between your devices just by login you to the CarOS account — Music CarApp • Selecting an artist under the Artists tab will display his albums (was displaying all the tracks before) — Driving Mode • You can now change the unit (kph/mph) used for the average speed or distance driven, simply by double tap on the Average Speed button (the left one) — Dashcam • Resolves an issue who doesn't display the alert when the device is not mounted as configured to record the road — One More Thing • Beautiful refreshed icon! ### 2.0.2 — 2020-02-12 This update include bug fixes for the new major update 2.0 of CarOS, in this update: • Fixing crash when you open the current player from the Driving Mode, by touching the artwork image in the mini-player. • Display header view inside the Free / Premium mode presentation inside the Settings • General improvements Follow us now on social networks to find out more about our news: Facebook & Twitter –> @CarOSApp —————————————— Have good rides with CarOS®. —————————————— ## Apps similar to CarOS® | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HUD Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hud-widgets/id1025851609) | 3.5 (109) | Free | Navigation | | [Hudway Go: Navigation with HUD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hudway-go-navigation-with-hud/id1080193989) | 3.3 (509) | Free | Navigation | | [iCarMode: Drive Safe Dashboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarmode-drive-safe-dashboard/id457404275) | 4.0 (249) | Free | Navigation | | [Karta - Offline GPS Maps Nav](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karta-offline-gps-maps-nav/id1072400876) | 4.4 (1,769) | Free | Navigation | | [CarOS · Smart Dashboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-smart-dashboard/id1557895851) | 4.0 (33) | Free | Navigation | | [TomTom GO Expert: Truck GPS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomtom-go-expert-truck-gps/id884963367) | 4.2 (2,457) | Free | Navigation | ## More apps by Studio290 - [Mon Écran — Paris Schedules &+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mon-ecran-paris-schedules-and-plus/id1326558707) All apps by Studio290: https://appshunter.io/developer/391385915 ## Related topics [headunitapp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/headunitapp) · [ngxplay](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ngxplay) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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