Connect Lite vs Car Play Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect Lite
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Test and Retrieve data for your Sentek Drill & Drop Bluetooth Probe. The Sentek Drill & Drop Connect Application works with Sentek Drill & Drop Bluetooth probes. The application is the lite version which only allows you to test and retrieve probe sensor data which can then be uploaded to IrriMAX Live for viewing on the cloud. To use the Application you will need a Sentek Drill & Drop Bluetooth probe. To view the data on IrriMAX Live in the cloud, you will need to organise an IrriMAX Live account through your dealer or advisor.
Car Play Widgets
Personalize your iPhone and CarPlay dashboard with custom widgets. Design unique cards with photos, clocks, text, and more to match your style. Trigger custom sounds when connecting to CarPlay for an enhanced driving experience.
- Personalize iPhone and CarPlay dashboards
- Create custom photo and text widgets
- Design clock, date, and countdown cards
- Static motion-poster style widgets
- Trigger custom ride sounds with Apple Shortcuts
- Customizable colors and layouts
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Make your iPhone and CarPlay dashboard feel more personal every time you drive. Create small widgets inspired by your car and your style for your iPhone Home Screen, then add them to your CarPlay dashboard on iOS 26. Start with a photo, then build a clock, date card, countdown, moon phase, affirmation, badge, flag, or custom text design. Pick colors and layouts that suit your setup. CAR-INSPIRED WIDGETS Choose from dashboard-style cards, vehicle artwork, photo layouts, countdowns, clocks, and decorative themes. Browse and customize freely; saving widget designs requires Pro. TEXT AND LYRIC-STYLE CARDS Design music-inspired cards using words, titles, and artist lines you enter yourself. The app does not include or synchronize a licensed lyrics catalog. STATIC MOTION-POSTER LOOKS Create bold poster-style widget cards. These are static WidgetKit designs, not video playback. OPTIONAL RIDE SOUNDS Use Apple Shortcuts to trigger a selected sound when CarPlay connects, disconnects, or when an automation runs after you arrive home. iOS runs the automation; the app supplies the shortcut actions and sounds. IMPORTANT Widgets appear on your iPhone Home Screen, and on iOS 26 you can also add them to your CarPlay dashboard. The app does not modify, reskin, or control the CarPlay interface. It does not read vehicle data or show live speed, fuel, mileage, or range, and it does not request location access. Privacy Policy: https://noamr13.github.io/n5labs.github.io/privacy/carminder App Terms: https://noamr13.github.io/n5labs.github.io/terms/carminder Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Lite at none against Car Play Widgets's 5. Connect Lite also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Car Play Widgets's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Car Play Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Connect Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Connect Lite ships an update every 2 months, Car Play Widgets fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect Lite | Car Play Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sentek Pty Ltd | N5 Labs |
In-app purchases
Connect Lite
No in-app purchases
Car Play Widgets
- Car Widgets Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Car Widgets Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Car Widgets Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- 30 AI Credits$4.99
- 75 AI Credits$9.99
Questions
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