# CarOS · Smart Dashboard — Powerful Car Dashboard > Mobile app designed as a car head unit with navigation, music, and safety features. (iPhone/iPad app by Oh My Software.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-smart-dashboard/id1557895851 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Oh My Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557895853) - Category: Navigation, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 18 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Turkish - Released: 2021-04-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-smart-dashboard/id1557895851/reviews.md ## What is CarOS · Smart Dashboard? CarOS® is the best dashboard app entirely designed to be used on the mobile device screen as the head unit, or when you are 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 holder and you can drive with CarOS and all its power and safety! —————————— OUR · KEYS · IDEAS —————————— – Simple, safe and quick-to-use user interface – Powerful features, to be the must-have in-car app – Very safe when you driving (Smart dash cam / Located emergencies assistance / Face Control) ——————————— 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 • Camera: The self and smart dashcam • Radios: Browse and listen more than 10,000 worldwide radios • Even more features to discover... ————————— BEST · FEATURES ————————— – Driving View : Driving View is a smart view with a resume and stats of your trip, and that include the Waze® reports. In this mode, you can control the music or podcast playback just with one touch. – Automations : Just start driving with CarOS and your device will automatically change its own configuration for you, by adjusting the brightness, speaker volume, start recording the dashcam etc. without interacting with your device. And CarOS can do the same things when you stop driving. – Live Sharing : Share with your family, friends or for carpooling your location on the road in real-time. They just need to have a web browser to follow you in real-time with a private and secure link. – 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, Discover, Listen to all your songs (work with Free and Premium account.) • Google Maps: Find and get all the details of the best places, and also get the POI with the leader of the maps services. • More partners will arrive soon!... ———————— WHY · CAROS® ———————— • Do you want to use the power of your mobile device when you are in your car? — With CarOS you can, and safely! • You want to make your car smarter, more connected or add never seen 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: – Monthly subscription: Give you all the features of CarOS and next updates, payment monthly. – Yearly subscription: Give you all the features of CarOS and next updates, payment yearly, the best offer at reduced price. ———— 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 - Turn-by-turn navigation - Music and radio playback - Voice-controlled messaging - Smart dashcam functionality - Real-time location sharing - Automated driving settings - Worldwide emergency assistance ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month | | Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year | | Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days | ## What do users think of CarOS · Smart Dashboard? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💡 Good idea for older cars - 👍 Convenient touchscreen interface - 🎶 Access to music library **Cons** - ❌ Poor execution of core features - 💸 Expensive subscription/purchase - 🚫 Navigation launches external apps - 👎 Clunky and unintuitive design - 📉 Limited functionality in free version - 🚫 No trial period offered - ❓ Unclear app purpose - 😠 Lack of customer support - ⏳ Outdated and unaddressed bugs - 📱 Portrait mode not supported **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes frequently - Random logouts - Video recording not working - Messages app crashes - Adding apps is not intuitive - App shuts down unexpectedly - Constant disconnects and reconnects - GPS locates phone, not car - App closes when trying to access music - Subscription issues (not recognized) - Music navigation lagging - Spotify crashes - App forgets login - Camera settings crash - Cannot scroll in Spotify playlists - Podcast not updating - Cannot log into account - App doesn't reflect on car screen - Camera crashes when changing settings - App crashes when changing settings - App crashes when trying to use Spotify - App crashes when accessing music - App crashes in many menus - App crashes after Spotify authentication **Most requested features** - Integrated navigation within the app - Support for Waze and Amazon Music - Ability to edit widgets - More app integrations - Speed limit display on map - Split screen functionality - Improved iPad interface - CarPlay recognition - Direct integration of Coyote or Waze - Direct integration of Spotify music - Direct integration of Shopify - Turn-by-turn navigation within CarOS - Allow portrait mode ## Recent user reviews (10 of 76) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-smart-dashboard/id1557895851/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Sin mapa interno. *2026-08-03, version 4.0.5* De nada sirve tener una app que solo puedas usar un mapa externo, no incluído en la misma app. ### 1/5 — Worst app *2026-02-18, version 4.0.4* This app works worse than the last one. I thought maybe some of the bugs like not being able to consistently take video when driving would be fixed with this one. NOPE. It literally won’t take video, it randomly logs out when I try to press the now playing tab in the music app. The design is worse than the first one. can’t believe they expect you to pay money for such garbage. ### 1/5 — Messages *2025-10-29, version 4.0.2* Terrible app and zero customer service. I attempted multiple times to contact developer with zero response. App crashes every time you try using Messages. Additionally, adding other apps is not intuitive and does not work. Save your money. Good concept, poor execution. ### 1/5 — Ne sert à rien *2025-08-19* La base est une bonne idée ! Mais l’exécution c’est pas bon. La pub est bon mais quand on ouvre l’application en premium c’est la douche froide, la bas de ça c’est d’avoir des raccourcis rapide quand on est en mode guidage pour changer la Musique ou mettre la radio. Une sorte de CarPlay pour ceux qui ont des veille voiture. Mais non il y a pas de guidage dans l’appli de la carte, et quand on lance une guidage ça transfère à l’application Google map se sont téléphone donc on quitte l’application CarOS. Vraiment le ne vois pas l’intérêt. ### 1/5 — CarPlay it is Not *2025-05-22, version 4.0.2* App was recommended to me as a way to operate my phone similarly to CarPlay. It immediately failed to do the one thing for which it was designed. Tap Google maps, enter destination, app switches to Google maps. Ok. Enter destination there. Switch back to CarOS…it isn’t there. I can see the map, and destination…no route. Canceled. ### 2/5 — Just doesn’t work. Every ‘crashy’ *2024-07-31, version 4.0.1* As the title. Something like this would be perfect for what I need in my old car. But this just doesn’t work. Either couldn’t get passed the setup screens or it would just shut down. A real shame. ### 2/5 — Great idea but… *2024-07-17, version 4.0.1* It makes no sense to limit functionality in the free week while a user evaluates the functionality. Why would you do that? The result for me is that I can’t trust all the functionality to work as suggested because I couldn’t test them. It’s a great idea and much needed for cars without car play, but current business model and app access does not convince that it’s worth the investment. Disappointing! ### 1/5 — Expensive Waste of Money. DONT BUY! *2024-05-25, version 4.0.1* My subscription expires next month and I certainly WONT renew it. I uninstalled it a few weeks after purchasing a yearly subscription this was after a few weeks of trying to understand why it was so clumsy and clunky and worse than using Waze as a standalone app. I checked it out again today for any improvement before subscription expires. Still doesn’t come near a proper CarPlay system, so I definitely won’t renew my subscription…ever! ### 4/5 — Great *2024-04-14, version 4.0.1* I like this because this has my music library ### 1/5 — Masakra, ta aplikacja powinna zniknąć z app store. *2024-03-06, version 4.0.0* Jak wyżej. ## Frequently asked questions about CarOS · Smart Dashboard ### What does CarOS do? CarOS transforms your mobile device into a comprehensive car dashboard. It provides a safe and intuitive interface for navigation, music playback, making calls, sending messages by voice, and acting as a dashcam. It aims to make your mobile device a powerful and connected in-car system. ### What are the key features of CarOS? Key features include turn-by-turn navigation with Waze reports, music and radio browsing, voice-controlled messaging, a smart dashcam, real-time location sharing with friends and family, and automated settings adjustments based on driving status. It also offers worldwide emergency numbers. ### Is CarOS free to use? The application is free to download and use, offering a range of powerful features. However, it does include in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced functionalities or customization options might be available for purchase. ### What devices is CarOS compatible with? CarOS is compatible with all car brands and models, provided you have a phone holder. For iOS devices, it requires a screen size of 4 inches or more. It is designed to work with any smartphone to enhance your car's capabilities. ### How can CarOS improve my driving experience? CarOS offers a unified and safe interface to manage essential functions like navigation, music, and communication without constantly switching between apps. Its automation features adjust settings like brightness and dashcam recording, and live sharing allows for easy communication of your location, enhancing both convenience and safety. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0.5 — 2026-04-28 This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes ### 4.0.4 — 2026-02-16 • Spotify: Enjoy a more reliable connection thanks to a fix related to deep integration. Your music now follows you without interruption. • Waze: The app now supports all countries in the Southern Hemisphere. Navigate with confidence, wherever you are. • Optimized Experience: We’ve made several improvements to make the app faster, smoother, and even more enjoyable to use every day. ### 4.0.3 — 2026-01-26 Thanks for using CarOS! We’re always working hard to make the app more useful and better than ever. Update to the latest version to enjoy the best CarOS experience for your vehicle. Love the app? Rate us! Your feedback is like a long boulevard with all the traffic lights turned green. Got a question? Visit support.carosapp.com. ### 4.0.2 — 2024-09-28 This update support iOS 18 and improve the app. ### 4.0.1 — 2024-04-07 We’ve updated the app to fix some crashes, make features load faster and support iOS 17! ## Apps similar to CarOS · Smart Dashboard | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Waze Navigation & Live Traffic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waze-navigation-and-live-traffic/id323229106) | 4.8 (3,187,846) | Free | Navigation | | [Car Dashboard : Music & Maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-dashboard-music-and-maps/id6654923547) | 4.5 (389) | Free | Navigation | | [HUDWAY Drive: HUD for any car](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hudway-drive-hud-for-any-car/id1025851265) | 2.7 (23) | Free | Navigation | | [HUD Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hud-widgets/id1025851609) | 3.5 (109) | Free | Navigation | | [iCarMode: Drive Safe Dashboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarmode-drive-safe-dashboard/id457404275) | 4.0 (249) | Free | Navigation | | [Hudway Go: Navigation with HUD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hudway-go-navigation-with-hud/id1080193989) | 3.2 (510) | Free | Navigation | ## More apps by Oh My Software - [MatchPic · Best Photo Cleaner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchpic-best-photo-cleaner/id6754570071) - [AirNotes □](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airnotes/id6774914428) All apps by Oh My Software: https://appshunter.io/developer/1557895853 ## Related topics [oh my software](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/oh-my-software) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*