# CarOS · Smart Dashboard — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of CarOS · Smart Dashboard by Oh My Software, rated 4.00/5 from 33 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-smart-dashboard/id1557895851/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caros-smart-dashboard/id1557895851.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 7 ## 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functionality in free version - 🚫 No trial period offered - ❓ Unclear app purpose - 😠 Lack of customer support - ⏳ Outdated and unaddressed bugs - 📱 Portrait mode not supported **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes frequently - Random logouts - Video recording not working -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 ## Newest reviews (17 of 76) ### 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! ### 3/5 — Can’t use in portrait *2024-01-01, version 3.3.4* The location where I want to have my phone mounted to the dashboard only has enough room to be in portrait. But the app won’t let me use in portrait mode. Had to cancel subscription. I know it seems weird but doesn’t seem like a big ask to allow it. ### 1/5 — iPhone do not recognizes CarOS app as available car🤔😖🙅 *2023-11-23, version 3.3.4* Why apple CarPlay do not recognizes CarOS app as available car? For what solution , task is this app so? How synchronize my iPhone with my iPad through buildin iPhone app carplay? iPad doesn’t have CarPlay So the program do not useable for may tasks I was paying subscription but was not satisfied!!!👎👎🏻👎 ### 3/5 — Great features but defeats the purpose *2023-08-19, version 3.3.4* It’s a nice, smooth app with great features but, when you press the maps icon in Car OS it teleports you to Apple Maps or google maps after inputting the address, completely defeating the purpose of an app like this. Find a way around that and you have yourself a great app. ### 1/5 — No cumple su función *2023-07-22, version 3.3.4* Para navegar te abre Apple Maps o Google maps por lo que pierdes la pantalla integrada. Al llamar no tienes acceso a los favoritos y tienes que buscar el contacto. Lo mismo con Spotify. No vale para nada ### 1/5 — GPS IS A JOKE *2023-07-03, version 3.3.4* The GPS doesn’t locate the vehicle. It locates the phone where the app is installed. I tested this by leaving my car at home and riding my bike to the gym. When I arrived at the gym, the app showed that my car was at the gym with me. Everything else on the app tells me exactly what my manufacturer app tells me. Don’t waste your money on this application. Just use the application from your vehicle’s manufacturer. ### 1/5 — To dziadostwo nie działa i w dodatku płatne *2023-06-30, version 3.3.4* Po co ludzi w błąd wprowadzacie że działa to na iphone skoro nie działa wyłącza się odrazu Wypuszczacie coś co nie działa Dramat ### 3/5 — wie es richtig wäre *2023-06-25* Ich installiere die Free-Version regelmässig und stelle fest, es lohnt immer noch nicht. Man nehme sich ein Beispiel an Car Home Ultra aif Androidbasis. Dann können wir uns über ein Abo unterhalten ### 1/5 — No Navigation? *2023-05-09, version 3.3.4* It just launches Apple or Google Maps to navigate? What’s the point of the app if you can’t have the navigation running on the main screen? ### 2/5 — It’s not free *2023-05-06, version 3.3.4* I can use the app at all so please fix it ### 1/5 — Shocking *2023-02-26, version 3.3.4* I wanted to add CarPlay to my car without it. This came up. Nah you have to pay for the service yearly or monthly. Can’t even access things I pay for anyway like Spotify. What a scam ### 1/5 — What’s the point ? *2023-02-11, version 3.3.3* Just suite of apps that you already have on your phone ? Unless it displayed on your car screen I see no point of using this app ### 1/5 — Poor *2023-02-09, version 3.3.3* Really wanted to like this app but I keeps crashing on me especially when I try to use Spotify I have reached out to the developer several times and no answer ### 1/5 — Buggy, doesn’t work. *2023-02-05* Navigation not possible, shows only the map. Music navigation is lagging. This can’t be even considered a beta version. Charging money for this is just impertinent. ### 3/5 — Beta *2023-01-23* Unfortunately the beta is full ### 1/5 — Spotify *2023-01-16* I cannot connect with Spotify the app crashes every time ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 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! ### 1/5 — Masakra, ta aplikacja powinna zniknąć z app store. *2024-03-06, version 4.0.0* Jak wyżej. ### 1/5 — Dumb *2024-01-16, version 4.0.0* This app is almost useless. Doesn’t work with Apple Maps and Google maps launches outside of app. Pretty much a pointless app. ### 1/5 — Inutile *2024-01-05* Bof , encore une application qui sert à rien et qui coûte cher pour rien du coup ! 1 étoile Parsque 0 y’a pas ! ### 1/5 — I hate this app *2023-12-04, version 3.3.4* Horrible!!! It constantly disconnects and reconnects! I can’t even make a phone call because it disconnects. This is a horrible app and I wish I could use something different. I even pay the yearly subscription and it works 10% of the time. I DO NOT RECOMMEND! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung *2023-01-04* Hallo die App ist sehr gut. Hab Vollversion gekauft, Allerdings wäre in der Karte eine Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung schön. Mit freundlichen Grüßen ### 5/5 — Very useful for older cars without Navigation and newer Radio Systems *2022-07-20, version 3.3* I love the app . The touch screen face is very convenient and allows me to have the useful features that newer model radio system cars have. ### 5/5 — Super *2021-06-08* J’adore cet app pour ma voiture 🚗 ### 5/5 — Utile *2021-04-29* La fonction de caméra enregistrant la route est un plus ! ### 5/5 — Très pratique *2021-04-24* Vraiment utiles pour moi en voiture, merci pour cette appli 👌 ### 5/5 — Super utile ! *2021-04-17* Vraiment très pratique pour ma voiture qui n’a qu’un auto radio basique, merci pour cette app 💪 ### 4/5 — Great *2024-04-14, version 4.0.1* I like this because this has my music library ### 4/5 — Bonne application *2023-06-27* Bonne application dans l ensemble. Mais pas de waze disponible en mode conduite comme affiché sur les capture mais l application Plan par défaut et impossible de changer. Dommage c est ce qui m avait incité à la prendre. ### 4/5 — Spotify doesn’t work correctly *2023-01-06, version 3.3.3* Would be a good app if Spotify worked the way it should. Every time it redirects me out of Spotify back into the app, the app crashes. Other than that it works fine once you have the subscription. ### 4/5 — Connection *2021-11-26, version 3.2.3* For some reason today in the car it kept connecting and disconnecting on my I phone 11 --- *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 2026-08-26.*