Comparison

HUD Widgets vs PrivateNav

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

PrivateNav

Features
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PrivateNav — the route planner that respects your privacy. Plan the fastest multi-stop driving route without ever sharing who you are or where you're going. Unlike other navigation apps, PrivateNav decouples your identity from your map data. Names and addresses never leave your device — only anonymous coordinates are sent for route calculation. How it works: - Add your stops manually, paste a list of addresses, or import from your iPhone Contacts - Choose Gasoline mode (optimized with live traffic) or EV mode (optimized for distance and elevation) - Tap Optimize — PrivateNav calculates the fastest order to visit every stop and return home - Launch turn-by-turn navigation directly in Apple Maps Privacy by design: - Your contact names are NEVER sent to any server - Only latitude/longitude coordinates are used for route calculation - No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking, no analytics - All data is stored locally on your device - No data is ever transmitted to the developer Powerful route optimization: - Handles dozens of stops with smart route ordering - Real-time traffic-aware optimization for gas vehicles - Elevation-aware optimization for electric vehicles - Drag to reorder stops manually — route recalculates instantly - Swipe to remove a stop — no need to re-optimize from scratch Built for real life: - Import addresses from your Contacts in one tap - Paste a list of addresses for quick entry - Routes launch directly in Apple Maps with turn-by-turn directions - Works with routes of any size — automatically splits into Apple Maps segments if needed PrivateNav uses Google Maps APIs for geocoding and route calculation. Your identity stays on your device. Always.

Screenshots

HUD Widgets4 screens
PrivateNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrivateNav at none against HUD Widgets's 1. HUD Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). 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. PrivateNav asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HUD Widgets versus PrivateNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHUD WidgetsPrivateNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (110 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUDWAY LLCMartin Frasch

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

PrivateNav

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HUD Widgets

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

PrivateNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HUD Widgets free?
HUD Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrivateNav free?
PrivateNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HUD Widgets or PrivateNav have ads?
Neither HUD Widgets nor PrivateNav shows ads.

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