Kicker U Lite vs NaviGates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kicker U Lite
Access a comprehensive mobile audio installation toolbox. Design and build custom enclosures, get wiring assistance for subwoofers, and find product specifications. Easily locate authorized dealers for expert support.
- Mobile audio installation toolbox
- KICKER-specific enclosure design
- Subwoofer wiring assistance
- KICKER subwoofer specifications
- Find authorized dealers
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Professor Liv N. Loud has arrived! You’ve now enrolled into KICKER U, where you have instant access to a toolbox of mobile-audio installation knowledge. Let KICKER U help you design and build KICKER-specific enclosures, assist with wiring subwoofers or provide specs for KICKER subwoofers. You can even find your nearest Authorized KICKER dealer!
NaviGates
Easily search for automotive aftermarket parts from a comprehensive catalog. Find specific belts, pulleys, and hoses by vehicle make/model, OE number, or product characteristics. Includes a barcode scanner for quick access to part details and technical information.
- Search by vehicle make/model
- Search by OE or article number
- Barcode scanner for instant part info
- Compare similar products
- Save recent search history
- Filter by size and characteristics
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Search for Gates Automotive Aftermarket product ranges in a quick and easy way. Access the Gates product catalogue for passenger cars, recreational vehicles and heavy duty vehicles via the Gates Automotive Catalogue App. Find the part you need by giving the make or model of the vehicle application you are working on or give in the OE number, cross reference or Gates article number of the product you need to replace. A barcode scanner allows instant access to parts images, application data and technical tips and technical bulletins, which saves time and effort. Simply scan the barcode on the Gates product boxes. Search for belts, pulleys and hoses by their sizes and characteristics. No matter the application, the Gates Automotive Catalogue App will generate an overview of products based on the exact or approximate information given. Use the select and compare tool to list similar products side-by-side to make more informed selections. The app automatically saves recent search history, allowing you quick and easy access to data and reminders for your most popular models. Get quick and easy access, mobile access to our comprehensive aftermarket range with the Gates Automotive Catalogue App. Turn on your notifications to get notified when the catalogue is updated!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kicker U Lite at 2.5 against NaviGates's 1.9. Kicker U Lite also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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.
Kicker U Lite holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Kicker U Lite's written reviews are positive against 11% of NaviGates's.
Kicker U Lite ships an update fortnightly, NaviGates every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kicker U Lite | NaviGates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (24 ratings) — better | 1.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kicker | Gates Corporation |
Customer experience
Kicker U Lite
NaviGates
In-app purchases
Kicker U Lite
No in-app purchases
NaviGates
No in-app purchases
