Garmin Drive™ vs Mudflap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Garmin Drive™
Enhance your Garmin navigator or dash cam experience with real-time traffic, weather, and parking information. Access camera controls, settings, and recorded footage, with the ability to sync multiple dash cams for comprehensive video coverage.
- Real-time traffic and parking data
- Advanced weather forecasts
- PhotoLive traffic camera access
- Smart notifications
- Dash cam control and footage access
- Multi-dash cam syncing
- Picture-in-picture video creation
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The Garmin Drive™ app is a simple and convenient app solution for the latest Garmin automotive navigators and dash cams. Visit garmin.com/driveapp for a list of compatible devices. For compatible navigators, the Garmin Drive app provides real-time information for traffic, parking, advanced weather, and photoLive traffic cameras, in addition to smart notifications from your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device. For compatible dash cams, the Garmin Drive app provides quick access to camera controls, settings, and recorded footage. Up to four dash cams can be wirelessly connected with the Dash Cam Auto Sync feature to provide comprehensive coverage around a vehicle, offering various viewpoints recorded by the multiple cameras. The Garmin Drive app can create a “picture-in-picture” video from any two perspectives at the same time, making it easy to review video and also share videos with friends, insurance agencies, or legal authorities. Garmin Speak™ and Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 with Amazon Alexa are two Garmin products that bring what you love about Amazon Alexa to your vehicle. Just ask Alexa to hear music, news, and more. Also, enjoy Garmin turn-by-turn navigation. Stream the audio (music and other responses) from your vehicle’s stereo when you connect Garmin Speak to your stereo using Bluetooth® or AUX. Older Bluetooth-capable Garmin navigators are compatible with the Garmin Smartphone Link app, and older Wi-Fi-enabled Garmin dash cams can access video footage through the Garmin VIRB app.
Mudflap
Save money on diesel fuel with instant discounts at thousands of truck stops nationwide. This app also offers free, truck-safe GPS navigation with routes designed to avoid low bridges and restricted roads.
- Instant diesel discounts
- 3,600+ truck stops
- Free truck-safe GPS navigation
- Avoids low bridges and restricted roads
- Secure card connection
- 24/7 customer support
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Mudflap helps drivers save BIG on diesel with instant discounts at 3,600+ truck stops across the U.S. including TA Petro, Speedway, Kwik Trip, Sapp Bros, Casey’s, Maverik, Circle K, AMBEST, Road Ranger, and more. Mudflap also provides FREE, Truck-Safe GPS Navigation. Get free, reliable routes that avoid low bridges, weight limits, and restricted roads. Navigate to any destination—or route to your next fill-up with confidence. To get started: • Download our secure app • For diesel discounts, choose a Mudflap truck stop • Connect your debit or credit card and get a fuel savings code in the app No credit checks, waiting period, or hassles. Download Mudflap to get diesel discounts and free truck-safe navigation today! Have questions? The Mudflap support team is available 24/7. Call 888-885-3835 or email support@mudflapinc.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mudflap at 4.8 against Garmin Drive™'s 4.6. Mudflap also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and review sentiment (78% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mudflap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Garmin Drive™'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Mudflap's.
Garmin Drive™ ships an update monthly, Mudflap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garmin Drive™ | Mudflap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9.3K ratings) | 4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K — better | 4.7K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #95 | #61 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 364 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin | Mudflap Inc |
Customer experience
Garmin Drive™
Mudflap
User reviews
Garmin Drive™
From 9.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate navigation
- 🚀 Reliable
- 🚀 Convenient features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Slow video export
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🔋 Battery drain
Mudflap
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Significant fuel savings
- 🔍 Convenient fuel price comparison
- ⚡ Easy to use app
- 🤝 Helpful customer support
- 🌟 Great app overall
Room to improve
- ⏳ Lengthy account verification process
- 💳 Long hold times on payment cards
- 🚫 Limited participating fuel stations
- 🤔 Unclear policies and requirements
Bugs and requests
Garmin Drive™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pairing issues with certain devices
- Frequent crashes
- Inconsistent performance
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to edit/trim videos
- Bulk delete for saved videos
- Integration with other apps/platforms
- More customization options
- Improved video management
Mudflap
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent discount amounts
- Unexpected account deactivations
Requested features
4 requests- Expand fuel station network
- Faster account verification
- More transparent policies
- Improved payment processing
In-app purchases
Garmin Drive™
No in-app purchases
Mudflap
No in-app purchases
