Comparison

TuneLink vs Car Audio

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

Head to head
About

TuneLink

This app enhances your in-car audio experience by wirelessly streaming music from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to your car's stereo system. It offers convenient app control, an FM transmitter option, and direct connection capabilities for high-quality sound.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth streaming
  • FM transmitter with noise elimination
  • Direct audio connection to car stereo
  • App control for music and FM transmitter
  • Speedtune for finding best FM frequencies
  • Fast charging for iOS devices
Features
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The TuneLink accessory from New Potato provides the true Bluetooth-based in-car audio solution for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users. The TuneLink app works with the TuneLink accessory to provide users with the highest quality, most comprehensive in-car audio solution available. NOTE: The TuneLink application is designed to work with the TuneLink hardware accessory. For information on where to get the TuneLink accessory, please visit www.newpotatotech.com The TuneLink device connects to your car’s 12V outlet to provide: -Convenient App Control – Control the FM transmitter option from the free TuneLink app. All your music controls, one convenient touch screen interface. -Wireless Bluetooth link – Keep the music playing and keep your device with you. Stay in the action, and play music wirelessly from over 30 feet from the TuneLink device. -FM Transmitter Option – Transmit music via FM through your car speakers. New Potato’s innovative ground loop noise elimination technology ensures clarity of sound. -Direct connect – Connect TuneLink directly to your car stereo via line out. Keep your device with you and keep the music playing through your car’s stereo system. -Fast charger – Connect to TuneLink using your charge/sync cable to quickly charge your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. App features: -Access all your music controls from one convenient app screen -Speedtune: Scan open frequencies and locate the station that provides the highest quality playback based on your location using GPS functionality. -Station Favorites: Locate and save stations to your favorites for quick access at a later date. Created for you by the in-car audio accessory experts, TuneLink delivers the best performance of any wireless audio interface on the market without the usual hassles of traditional solutions such as clunky docks, cabled solutions, or poor performing dongle based FM transmitters. All Features: - Bluetooth - Stereo Audio receiver - Works over 30 feet from player - Data link enabled for app control - Auto-pairing - no passcode needed to connect to your device - Auto Reconnect - When you start your car TuneLink seeks out your device, reconnects and plays your music - Link multiple players - Best-of-class performance - direct audio output - 3.5mm stereo phono jack - Line-level audio output - Compatible with all car sound direct inputs - FM transmitter - 88.1 107.9 MHz (USA) - European and Asia Pacific Modes - Stereo / Mono operation - RDS Enabled - Pass device and track information to the car radio display if RDS is supported - Speedtune - Uses GPS to find the best open FM station to transmit on with a single tap. - advanced features: - Simply plug the unit into your accessory power socket and you are ready to go - TuneLink is controlled using our FREE TuneLink app downloaded from the iTunes App store - Link to your car s audio system from over 30 feet away - "TuneLink" share mode plays tracks from all connected devices! Multiple devices can link to the TuneLink interface simultaneously and take turns playing tracks over the link - TuneLink Application: - Control the tunelink audio Link - Control the FM transmitter - Find the best FM station to use for your current location - Add/Remove stations from your favorites list with one tap - Easy touch screen interface - TuneLink Share feature - fast charge USB port - 5 VDC, 2.1A output - Fault tolerant, internally fused - "Humbuster" ground loop eliminator removes engine and vehicle electrical noise that affects about 40% of automobile direct aux inputs when charging your device. For more information, please visit www.newpotatotech.com or contact support@newpotatotech.com

About

Car Audio

A music player designed for in-car use, featuring a landscape interface and simplified controls. It prioritizes ease of use while driving, with integrated map display for navigation.

Highlights
  • Landscape mode playback
  • Optimized for car use
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Integrated map display
  • Music playback
Features
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This application is a music playback application that can be used in landscape mode. This app has been developed specifically for use in cars. For example, map display and easy-to-use user interface. This app uses the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA). You can review the terms here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TuneLink2 screens
Car Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TuneLink at none against Car Audio's 2. TuneLink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Car Audio's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 43%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Car Audio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. TuneLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Car Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of TuneLink's written reviews are positive against 76% of Car Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TuneLink ships an update every 6 weeks, Car Audio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TuneLink versus Car Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuneLinkCar Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Potato Technologies, Inc.Takashi Yamaguchi

Customer experience

TuneLink

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative47.7%

Car Audio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

TuneLink

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • White patch/block appears on screen after iOS updates
  • App freezes upon opening
  • Bluetooth disconnects after 3-5 seconds
  • Device not detected despite being paired
  • Connection drops randomly during playback
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  • App locks up when device fails to connect
  • Bluetooth connection lost when phone moves away
  • Pairing fails intermittently
  • Device says 'out of range' when touching the unit
  • App incompatible with iOS 8, iOS 10, and later versions

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update app for iOS compatibility
  • Optimize app for iPhone 5 and newer screen sizes
  • Add hands-free calling functionality
  • Improve automatic frequency selection to avoid interference
  • Add dark mode option
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  • Implement better Bluetooth stability
  • Provide in-app tutorials and walkthroughs
  • Add landscape view support
  • Improve customer support channels beyond email

Car Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TuneLink

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Car Audio

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Ad-Free$9.99

Questions

Is TuneLink free?
TuneLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Audio free?
Car Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TuneLink or Car Audio?
Car Audio is rated higher. TuneLink averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Car Audio averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TuneLink or Car Audio have ads?
Car Audio shows ads; TuneLink does not.
Which is updated more often, TuneLink or Car Audio?
TuneLink ships an update every 6 weeks, and Car Audio every 2 months. Most recently, TuneLink was updated on October 23, 2026 and Car Audio on October 24, 2026.

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