# HUD Widgets vs PrivateNav

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | HUD Widgets | PrivateNav |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hud-widgets/id1025851609/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **110** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HUDWAY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025838451) | [Martin Frasch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882478621) |

## What reviewers say

### HUD Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hud-widgets/id1025851609)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Clean and modern UI design
- 🎯 Highly customizable widgets and displays
- 📊 Accurate speed and distance tracking
- 🆓 Ad-free experience
- 🌙 HUD mode for daytime visibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on startup
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
- ⚠️ Settings reset after closing app
- 🌞 Poor visibility in bright sunlight
- 📱 Landscape-only orientation support

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Apple CarPlay support
- Portrait mode (vertical orientation)
- 180-degree screen rotation capability
- OBD2 adapter support for real vehicle data
- Truck vehicle type option


### PrivateNav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privatenav/id6760044975)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*