Comparison

Thingview vs Car Play Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thingview

Visualize your ThingSpeak data channels with ease. Simply input your channel ID to start viewing your data in a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Visualize ThingSpeak channels
  • Enter channel ID to view data
  • Easy to use interface
  • Data visualization tool
Features
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ThingView enables you to visualize your ThingSpeak channels in an easy way, just enter the channel ID and you are ready to go.

About

Car Play Connect

Monitor your vehicle's vital information, track performance stats, and locate essential services like gas stations and EV chargers. This app enhances your driving experience by keeping key data accessible and providing navigation assistance.

Highlights
  • Vehicle information dashboard
  • Performance stats tracking
  • Fuel and battery level monitoring
  • Tire pressure monitoring
  • Live map for service locations
  • EV charging station finder
Features
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Introducing the Car Play Connect: Remote Sync - Your Ultimate Car Companion! The Car Play Connect: Remote Sync is your ultimate companion for seamless interaction with your favorite car. With just a tap, this app offers a wide range of functions to enhance your car experience. Whether you want to check your fuel level or conveniently charge your car, the Car Play Connect: Remote Sync has got you covered! Discover the Features: VEHICLE INFO All your car information right at your fingertips! The Car Play Connect: Remote Sync provides comprehensive details about your vehicle, including Engine Oil Life, Fuel & Battery Remaining Level, Fuel Tank & Battery Capacity, Fuel & Battery Consumption, Odometer, Tire Pressure with recommendations, and more. VEHICLE STATS Keep track of your car's performance over time. Monitor oil and fuel consumption, as well as the mileage you've covered throughout the week. LOCATIONS OF NECESSARY SERVICES Navigate with ease using the live map feature. Find nearby Gas Stations, EV charging stations, and more, all at your convenience. This application is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by General Motors or any other automotive manufacturer mentioned anywhere within the app description or in the app. All trademarks, brand names, and logos appearing in this application are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for descriptive and compatibility identification purposes. References to vehicle makes and models are made strictly for functional compatibility descriptions only. We proudly support all popular automakers in the USA, including Acura/Honda, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, RAM, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo, and many more. Purchased through the application subscription "Car Play Connect: Remote Sync" is updated every month. To ensure that the subscription is not renewed, you need to disable automatic updating at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Auto-update can be turned off at any time in your iTunes account settings. Subscription is automatically renewed if auto-renewal is not disabled no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription will be renewed automatically within 24 hours before the end of the current period for a period similar to the previous one. You can manage your subscriptions after purchase and disable auto-renewal in your account settings. Subscription is paid from your iTunes account. Privacy Policy: http://www.monstermob.info/privacy-policy-apps.html Terms of Service: http://www.monstermob.info/TermsOfUse.html

Screenshots

Thingview4 screens
Car Play Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Car Play Connect at Free against Thingview's $1.99. Car Play Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20K vs 35). Thingview's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 15%). On rating, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Car Play Connect is free to download; Thingview costs $1.99 up front. Thingview sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Car Play Connect sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Thingview against 4.4 for Car Play Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Play Connect has 20K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Thingview's written reviews are positive against 15% of Car Play Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thingview ships an update every 2 months, Car Play Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thingview versus Car Play Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingviewCar Play Connect
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (35 ratings)4.4 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better15.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3520K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcelo ProloMonstermob Usa, INC.

Customer experience

Thingview

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral18.9%
Negative31.1%

Car Play Connect

All ratings19,861 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive15.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative82.8%

User reviews

Thingview

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for viewing ThingSpeak data
  • 🚀 Quick and easy setup
  • 👍 Simple and clean interface
  • 👍 Reliable performance
  • 👍 Convenient for field checks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Limited data history (often 3 days)
  • 🐛 Inability to zoom out past a certain time range
  • 🐛 Paid app lacks features like alerts/widgets
  • 🐛 Display issues on newer devices/updates
  • 🐛 Refresh button not working

Car Play Connect

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote access
  • 🔒 Secure connection
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🧤 Useful car information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Lack of free trial
  • 🤔 Unclear compatibility details
  • 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer service

Bugs and requests

Thingview

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App closes abruptly when creating channel
  • App does not open on mobile version
  • Search button covered by keyboard when adding channel
  • Only 3 days of data displayed
  • Time scale fixed to two hours on overview screen
Show 15 more
  • Zoom axes option has no effect
  • Latest version displays graphs on left 1/3 of screen
  • Display shrunk on iPad/iPhone
  • Stopped using full screen, wide border on right/bottom
  • Only graph/trend available, other widgets not visible
  • Year button shows same data as month button
  • Month and year time presets do not work
  • App crashes immediately after clicking on channel
  • Invalid URL error when adding channel
  • App isn't working with iOS 14 after changing standard browser
  • Not possible to retrieve data for a complete year
  • App closes when consulting a channel
  • Refresh button doesn't work and crashes app
  • App crashes randomly
  • Asking to purchase app again after reinstalling

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add status update reporting
  • Add lat/long display
  • Add alert/notification options
  • Add widget support
  • Add auto-refresh functionality
Show 8 more
  • Add Apple Watch functionality
  • Allow user-defined Y-axis max scale
  • Allow plot color to follow ThingSpeak settings
  • Show date along with time on X-axis
  • Improve visibility of selected panel/point
  • Move last reading number to bottom left
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add ability to set desired data amount (points or time)

Car Play Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not working as advertised
  • Subscription issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • List of compatible vehicles before purchase
  • Free trial period
  • Support for more car brands

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Thingview

One-time1
  • Thingview Full$1.99
15 purchases

Car Play Connect

Subscriptions15
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Car Play Connect: Premium$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Digital Car Key: Month Premium$9.991 Month
  • Car Play Connect: Premium$14.991 Month
  • Car Play Connect: Premium$17.991 Month
  • Premium Access$39.991 Year
  • Premium Access$44.991 Year
  • Car Play Connect: Premium$49.991 Year
  • Premium Access$59.991 Year
  • Annual Premium$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Thingview free?
Thingview costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Car Play Connect free?
Car Play Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thingview or Car Play Connect?
Car Play Connect is rated higher. Thingview averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Car Play Connect averages 4.4 from 20K ratings.
Do Thingview or Car Play Connect have ads?
Thingview shows ads; Car Play Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, Thingview or Car Play Connect?
Thingview ships an update every 2 months, and Car Play Connect fortnightly. Most recently, Thingview was updated on September 18, 2026 and Car Play Connect on September 29, 2026.

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