# SmartDrive vs CarKit

The clearest difference is rating: CarKit at 4.2 against SmartDrive's 1.0. CarKit also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). SmartDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CarKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. SmartDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

CarKit holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarKit has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SmartDrive's written reviews are positive against 25% of CarKit's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartDrive | CarKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartdrive/id1294916742/reviews) | **[4.2 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carkit-car-widget-maps-drive/id6796657054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Detektor](https://appshunter.io/developer/879218329) | [Quvarte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737277200) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartDrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartdrive/id1294916742)

Monitor and control your vehicle remotely. Features include remote start/stop, unauthorized movement alerts, speed limit notifications, route history, and maintenance logs.

**Highlights:** Remote vehicle start/stop, Unauthorized movement alerts, Speed limit notifications, Route history tracking, Maintenance logs, Last known location

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CarKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carkit-car-widget-maps-drive/id6796657054)

This app transforms your iPhone into a car dashboard, displaying speed, maps, music, and custom shortcuts. It automatically starts and ends drives, saving your parking location and trip history.

**Highlights:** GPS speedometer, Heading-up map, Now-playing card, Customizable quick tiles, Automatic drive start/end, Parked car pin, Trip history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly - Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly - Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly - Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartDrive free?

SmartDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CarKit free?

CarKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SmartDrive or CarKit?

CarKit is rated higher. SmartDrive averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CarKit averages 4.2 from 59 ratings.

### Do SmartDrive or CarKit have ads?

CarKit shows ads; SmartDrive does not.

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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.*