# iCarMode: Drive Safe Dashboard — Turn Any Car into a Smart Ride > Car dashboard app with music, navigation, podcasts, and car-related utilities. (iPhone/iPad app by Diego Resnik.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarmode-drive-safe-dashboard/id457404275 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Diego Resnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/457404278) - Category: Navigation, Travel - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 249 App Store ratings · 129 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.6 · 279 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hebrew, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish - Released: 2011-08-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarmode-drive-safe-dashboard/id457404275/reviews.md ## What is iCarMode? iCarMode - A dashboard app for all your in-car needs: - Big buttoned music player with Apple Music and Spotify built-in integration. - Turn-by-Turn navigation built-in - now works with both Google Maps and Mapbox! *** - Integrated Podcasts player for both online & offline listening. *** - Customize how the app looks: 5 different themes. customize buttons layout, sizes, background, colors etc. *** - Radio player with endless list of radio stations and podcasts to choose from. - Quick dial-up to your contacts. - Dashboard widget shows Weather, time, location, speedometer & next calendar scheduled appointment. -'Where did I park?' - will help you find your parked car! - 'Parking meter' - set a reminder when your car is parked in a parking meter zone. - 'Places nearby' - your car is parked, what did you have in mind? coffee? the nearest ATM? this feature, powered by 'Google Places', will help you out. - 'Custom App shortcut' - you can launch your favorite apps from big buttoned shortcuts ** iCarMode is a subscription-based app, offering all features through a flexible monthly or discounted yearly plan. iCarMode theme changes automatically to night mode on local sunset and Dark-Mode settings. iCarMode supports both portrait & landscape orientations! To learn more about iCarMode, please visit our site: https://www.iCarMode.com or contact us at: support@iCarMode.com **iCarMode supports customized shortcuts to allow you to easily call your favorite GPS or music app. This requires the app provider to allow other apps to launch theirs. To see the current supported list visit: http://www.icarmode.com/#linkedapps-section If you have additional request, contact us and we'll do our best to add it to the list - if the app supports the required protocol. *** Turn-by-turn navigation, podcasts player, and advanced customization features are available only to subscribers. You can choose between a discounted yearly plan or a minimum commitment of one month REVIEWS: "iCarMode is a great dashboard app for the iPhone - that presents a number of large, easy-to-tap shortcuts to music controls, contacts, audio controls, and your favorite GPS navigation and audio streaming apps" - reviews.cnet.com "Download iCarMode and safely use your phone while keeping your eyes on the road." - appolicious.com "iCarMode is one of those ingenious and simple app that makes the iPhone easy to use in every situation." - applemobile.it "iCarMode presents a simple solution to a daily problem and promises that next time we'll "have to" use the iPhone while driving, We'll do it more safely and keep our eyes on the road." - www.ipsf.co.il "iCarMode is a new application for iPhone which tries to facilitate the use of the main functions that are commonly used while in car: music, contacts,GPS and phone but wrapped in an enlarged , simple and intuitive interface more suited to this situation and in fact makes the use of the iPhone while driving - safer." - iphoneil.net Terms of use (Apple Standard TOS): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.icarmode.com/privacy/ ## Key features - Large button music player - Turn-by-turn navigation - Integrated podcast player - Customizable themes and layout - Radio player - Quick dial contacts - Parking finder and meter reminders ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | All Access (monthly) | $2.99 | per month | | All except navigation (yearly) | $14.99 | per year | | All Access (yearly) | $24.99 | per year | ## What do users think of iCarMode? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great app for older vehicles without infotainment - 🚀 Simple and easy to use interface - 💡 Customizable shortcuts and widgets - 🚀 Performs flawlessly as advertised **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes - 🔋 High battery drain when not in use - 💡 Limited customization options - 🔒 Requires iTunes login for music functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Buttons sometimes display incorrectly on launch - Music controls don't work when connected via USB - Contacts setup frequently crashes the app **Most requested features** - More app integration options (e.g. Spotify, Waze) - Ability to rearrange and resize shortcut buttons - Compass widget in the banner - Automatic launch when connected to car Bluetooth ## Recent user reviews (10 of 129) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarmode-drive-safe-dashboard/id457404275/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Enjoying it! *2026-03-05* Great app. I purchased it to get a CarPlay like interface on an actual iOS device (iPad) that I’m using as a replacement for the infotainment system in an older vehicle. So far it has performed flawlessly and exactly as advertised. The built in customization features allow for an aesthetically pleasing display with substantially more flexibility in display content over CarPlay. App also features some handy widgets including weather, time, location and speed overlayed in a very pleasing top banner with a customizable transparent background. I’ve only encountered a minor glitch where the app opens up with large buttons in lieu of the saved configuration but it automatically corrects itself after a few operations. For the iPad users, providing more options in customizing the shortcut buttons (size, image, screen placement), more selection of category icons (like a currency $ symbol) and the addition of a compass widget in the banner would further enhance the product. **Developer response:** Thank you for the detailed review and for choosing iCarMode! I’m really glad to hear it’s working well as an infotainment replacement on your iPad. I also appreciate the thoughtful suggestions regarding shortcut customization, additional icons, and the compass widget — feedback like this is extremely valuable when planning future improvements. If you’re open to it, I’d love to hear more about your ideas and the use case you described. Please feel free to contact me through the support section in the app or at support@icarmode.com. ### 5/5 — Bob *2026-02-25* This is app is great in my MG4 as it saves me using wired CarPlay in car ! ### 4/5 — Very nice App *2025-12-27, version 8.5* Very nice! ### 2/5 — Not a true dashboard, no trial period *2025-10-21, version 8.3* This tool only groups shortcuts to the some apps and is not a driving dashboard, and definitely not a CarPlay alternative. Shortcuts only open apps in their native format which isn’t helpful when driving. If you are looking for a tool that overlays audio controls (play/pause/next track etc) of your favourite music app (e.g. Tidal) over your favourite navigation app (e.g. Waze) this is not it. The lack of a trial period meant that I couldn’t test this functionality until after I purchased it. ### 3/5 — Geht so *2025-08-12* Verbindet sich nicht automatisch mit dem Handy. Setzt manchmal aus. Und sobald der Strom weg ist kann man Nix mehr überprüfen weder wo das Auto geparkt wurde noch andere Daten. Ansonsten während der Fahrt ok. **Developer response:** Danke für Ihr Feedback! Um Ihnen besser helfen zu können, senden Sie uns bitte weitere Details an support@icarmode.com. ### 1/5 — Super buggy *2025-05-25* Waze integration is a joke at best, dashboard breaks constantly, editing layout has to be exited and re-entered. The navigation is near useless compared to my Waze account. The screen swaps constantly fail. It’s a waste of $25 **Developer response:** Hi j.maxwell, Thanks for your feedback and sorry to hear about your experience. Just to clarify: iCarMode includes a built-in turn-by-turn navigation system (with a major upgrade coming soon). While it can also launch apps like Waze, its main purpose is to offer its own easy-to-use tools—navigation, music/radio/podcast players, quick dial and more—designed for safe driving. If you could share more details about the issues you encountered, I’d love to look into them. Please feel free to reach out at [support@icarmode.com](mailto:support@icarmode.com). Thanks again for helping us improve. ### 5/5 — Great app for cars that don’t have infotainment screens *2024-12-08* I really like this app. I got it for my granddaughter who has a 2017 fiat Panda. It works great here in the USA and I will update this review when she gets it installed in Italy where she is working on her graduate degree. ### 1/5 — Bad product *2024-10-23, version 7.9.7* This product does not display on my dashboard as advertised, money not well spent ### 5/5 — Nirjf *2024-09-29, version 7.9.3* Egged ### 3/5 — No free trial? *2024-06-24, version 7.9.3* To my surprise there doesn’t seem to be a free trial at the very least. I understand the business model, but don’t understand paying for something before you can see it in full. I DID get a popup offering one, however, it only keeps saying invite code expired. ## Frequently asked questions about iCarMode ### What does iCarMode do? iCarMode transforms your smartphone into a car dashboard. It provides large, easy-to-tap buttons for essential functions like music playback, turn-by-turn navigation, podcast listening, and quick contact dialing, all designed for safe in-car use. ### What are the key features of iCarMode? Key features include a big-button music player with Spotify and Apple Music integration, built-in turn-by-turn navigation, a podcast player, customizable themes and layouts, a radio player, quick dial contacts, and a dashboard widget showing weather, time, and calendar appointments. It also offers 'Where did I park?' and 'Parking meter' reminders. ### How much does iCarMode cost? iCarMode is a subscription-based app. It offers all features through flexible monthly or discounted yearly plans. Advanced features like turn-by-turn navigation and podcasts player are available only to subscribers. ### What devices is iCarMode compatible with? iCarMode is designed for iPhones and supports both portrait and landscape orientations. Specific compatibility details regarding iOS versions can be found on the app's page or the developer's website. ### What are common use cases for iCarMode? Common use cases include safely controlling music and podcasts while driving, navigating to destinations using integrated maps, quickly calling contacts, finding nearby places like coffee shops or ATMs, and remembering where you parked your car with helpful reminders. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 9.0 — 2026-07-13 iCarMode 9.0 introduces a new Driving Dashboard with navigation, music, speed, weather, events, and favorite actions in one glanceable screen. Also new: Notifications center for parking timers, saved parking locations, and reminders Arrival shortcuts for Home and Work Improved landscape experience Smarter parking prompt behavior Performance improvements, UI polish, and bug fixes ### 8.9 — 2026-06-13 You reported, we listened — this update fixes a few bugs for a smoother ride. Added MotorManage app to the App Shortcuts list. ### 8.8 — 2026-05-18 You reported, we listened — this update fixes a few bugs for a smoother ride. ### 8.7 — 2026-03-11 - NEW: iCloud Sync (Subscribers) Your iCarMode experience now follows you everywhere. Dashboard layout, favorites, music, radio, podcasts, navigation settings, and preferences can now be backed up and synced securely through your private iCloud account. - All-New “Places Nearby” Completely redesigned using the latest Google Places API. Discover places with photos, ratings, opening hours, and richer details. Filter by distance or rating, search by category or text, and view results on a list or map. - EV Charging Stations EV charging stations are now available as a category in both Places Nearby and Navigation. - Bug fixes & stability improvements Thanks for using iCarMode and for all your feedback that helps us keep improving the app. ### 8.6 — 2026-02-09 - Improved Siri/Shortcuts support for quicker hands‑free actions. - Resolved layout issues during device rotation. - Improved navigation stability and background guidance reliability. - Increased app stability at launch and when loading data. - Fixed some UI issues. ## Apps similar to iCarMode | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Digital Speed GPS Speedometer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-speed-gps-speedometer/id1351828788) | 4.7 (5,659) | Free | Navigation | | [GPS Speedometer MPH Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-speedometer-mph-tracker/id901574501) | 4.7 (13,389) | Free | Navigation | | [Speedometer 55 Pro. 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