Comparison

HUD Widgets vs Head

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HUD Widgets

This app provides a suite of driving widgets, including speedometers, trip information, and weather, that can be used in standard or head-up display (HUD) mode. It offers features like driving score calculation, fuel consumption tracking, and a land meter for car slope angles.

Highlights
  • Speedometers (classic, digital, retro)
  • GPS trip information (driving score, fuel consumption)
  • Land meter (car slope angle)
  • Weather and clock
  • Eco-driving graphs
  • Internet Radio
Features
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HUD Widgets app is a set of handy and popular navigation widgets, like speedometers, trip info, landmeter, weather, eco-driving, etc... All widgets work in regular or head-up display (HUD) mode. Speedometers: — Classic digital speedometer — Digital, with compass, odometer, and distance traveled (Chevrolet Aveo style) — A set of retro speedometers: Cadillac style, arched, circular GPS trip information: — See how safely you drive: the app calculates your driving score based on your acceleration, braking, turns, and speeding data. — Know your fuel consumption per each trip and the expenses on it. — Information on your current, maximum and average speed, distance and time traveled — Large compass — Eco-driving. Acceleration and deceleration graphs indicate driving efficiency Other: — Internet Radio — Land meter. Indicates the angle of car slope or tilt — pitching and rolling — Weather and clock Launch the app, select the widget, and place the smartphone close to the windshield (to use it in HUD mode, with the screen image reflected onto the windshield), or fix it in the mount. Attention! 1. On a clear day, the device screen brightness is typically insufficient to give a decent reflection for HUD mode. In that situation, you can use the app in standard mode with the phone fixed with some mount, OR stay HUD using our HUDWAY Glass accessory (more at hudwayglass.com or see bellow). At night, in dusk, or in dull weather the reflection is normally well-discernible. 2. Continuous use of geolocation services (GPS and GLONASS) may drain your device battery fast. 3. When driving, make sure that your smartphone or tablet is well fixed in some mount or on some sticky pad, and doesn't prevent you from clearly seeing the road. HUDWAY Glass car accessory makes smartphone work as a head-up display in any car even in daytime. Removes doubling, offers sharp enlarged reflection image. Learn more: http://hudwayglass.com Privacy Policy http://hudwayapp.com/privacy Terms of Use http://hudwayapp.com/en/terms/

About

Head

Project your iPhone's speedometer onto your car's windshield for a heads-up display. Choose from nine designs and customize speed units. The app automatically adjusts brightness and disables screen lock while in use.

Highlights
  • Windshield projection
  • Nine design options
  • Adjustable speed units (MPH/KPH)
  • Automatic screen brightness
  • Screen lock disable
Features
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Head-Up Display turns your iPhone into a bright, glanceable speedometer for your car — with a real windshield HUD mode, a built-in navigator, and trip tracking. No ads. No accounts. Nothing tracked. GPS SPEEDOMETER • Large, high-contrast digital speed you can read in a split second • Switch instantly between km/h and mph • Accurate GPS speed — works anywhere, no car connection needed • Choose from multiple display styles and colors to match your dashboard TRUE HUD (WINDSHIELD) MODE • Mirror the display so it reflects the right way up on your windshield • Screen jumps to full brightness for a crisp daytime projection • Drive heads-up, eyes on the road NAVIGATOR • Search any destination and get a route with live ETA and distance • Clean, muted map that follows you heading-up as you drive • Light or dark map theme, pick your route color TRIP COMPUTER • Live trip distance, top speed and average speed • Reset anytime with a tap SPEED ALERT • Set your own limit — the speed turns red and your phone vibrates when you go over • Optional alert sound

Screenshots

HUD Widgets4 screens
Head4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Head at none against HUD Widgets's 1. HUD Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 127 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HUD Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Head asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HUD Widgets ships an update every 2 months, Head every 127 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HUD Widgets versus Head: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHUD WidgetsHead
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 127 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUDWAY LLCBahtiyar Polat

Customer experience

HUD Widgets

All ratings109 ratings
Positive62.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative31.2%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative36.0%

Head

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

HUD Widgets

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes before starting on latest iOS versions
  • Settings reset to default when app is closed
  • GPS data inaccuracy error persists after GPS recovery
  • Crashes after 3-4 uses
  • Compass displays backwards
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  • Speed readings significantly inaccurate (10mph shows as 57mph)
  • App crashes on older iOS versions (iPhone 4S)
  • Cannot get past initial setup screens
  • App becomes unresponsive in certain orientations
  • Screen burn-in after extended use
  • Notification permission requirement blocks app launch
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Volume control unavailable when using CarPlay simultaneously

Requested features

12 requests
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • Portrait mode (vertical orientation)
  • 180-degree screen rotation capability
  • OBD2 adapter support for real vehicle data
  • Truck vehicle type option
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  • Widget support for home screen
  • iOS widget integration
  • Improved screen rotation for left-hand drive countries
  • More speedometer skin options
  • Navigation feature integration
  • Persistent settings after app close
  • Secondary display support for CarPlay head units

Head

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HUD Widgets

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

Head

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HUD Widgets free?
HUD Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Head free?
Head is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HUD Widgets or Head have ads?
Neither HUD Widgets nor Head shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HUD Widgets or Head?
HUD Widgets ships an update every 2 months, and Head every 127 months. Most recently, HUD Widgets was updated on September 24, 2026 and Head on September 7, 2026.

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