HUD Widgets vs Head
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Speedometers (classic, digital, retro)
- GPS trip information (driving score, fuel consumption)
- Land meter (car slope angle)
- Weather and clock
- Eco-driving graphs
- Internet Radio
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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/
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.
- Windshield projection
- Nine design options
- Adjustable speed units (MPH/KPH)
- Automatic screen brightness
- Screen lock disable
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. HUD Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Head asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | HUD Widgets | Head |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (109 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 127 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HUDWAY LLC | Bahtiyar Polat |
Customer experience
HUD Widgets
Head
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
HUD Widgets
- Premium$2.99
Head
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HUD Widgets free?
Is Head free?
Do HUD Widgets or Head have ads?
Which is updated more often, HUD Widgets or Head?
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