HUD Widgets vs iCar
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/
iCar
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a car interface with quick access to music, planning, and phone apps. Includes an emergency call feature and allows direct control of currently playing music.
- Car interface for iPhone/iPad
- Quick access shortcuts
- Music playback control
- Emergency Call mode
- Access to planning apps
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iCar is an application that allows you to add an car interface to your iPhone or iPad. With three shortcuts on the side, you can easily access music, plan and phone applications. There is also an "Emergency Call" mode that allows you to call for help if you have a problem with a long press on the "Phone" button. iCar also allows you to have direct access to all the music that is currently playing on your iPhone or iPad and to control it without having to open the music application. ------ The app contains an optional subscription system, a monthly and an annual. These subscriptions offer you a premium service with access to a speedometer, the customization of your application and the withdrawal of advertisements. Payment and Subscription Infos : * These are auto-renewable subscriptions * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account (in the Settings App) after purchase. * The payment of these subscriptions via your iTunes account is effective only with the confirmation of the payment. * Your subscription will be automatically renewed unless the "Automatic Renewal" option has been deactivated at least 24 hours before renewal. * Your account will be charged 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Terms & Conditions : http://hc-webapplication/apps/icar/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HUD Widgets at 3.5 against iCar's 2.8. HUD Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 25%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and iCar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HUD Widgets holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HUD Widgets has 109 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of HUD Widgets's written reviews are positive against 25% of iCar's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HUD Widgets | iCar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (109 ratings) — better | 2.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HUDWAY LLC | Cyril Hubeau |
Customer experience
HUD Widgets
iCar
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
iCar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HUD Widgets
- Premium$2.99
iCar
- Premium Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Subscription Support Monthly$7.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Subscription$50.991 Year
Questions
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