SideCar vs Car Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideCar
This application allows users to set up and manage their SideCar device directly from their smartphone. It provides a streamlined interface for configuration and ongoing control of the device's features.
- Device setup
- Device management
- Smartphone control
- Streamlined interface
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Setup and manage SideCar from your phone
Car Widgets
Enhance your iPhone and CarPlay with customizable widgets and dashboards. Personalize your car display with automotive-inspired themes, weather, and time information. Enjoy a unique and functional interface tailored to your style.
- CarPlay Widgets
- CarPlay Sounds
- Custom Dashboard Designs
- Weather & Time Widgets
- Fully Customizable
- Subscription Features
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Car Widgets: Style Dashboard brings your iPhone to life with beautiful CarPlay-style widgets and dashboards. Customize your CarPlay experience and make your car display as unique as your ride! KEY FEATURES: - CarPlay Widgets: Add sleek, car-inspired widgets to your iPhone and CarPlay dashboard. - CarPlay Sounds: Choose from multiple connection sounds for your CarPlay. Get notifications about your phone. - Custom Dashboard Designs: Choose from multiple themes, colors, and styles to match your car’s interior or your mood. - Weather & Time Widgets: Get essential info at a glance with themed widgets that match your dashboard style. - Fully Customizable: Adjust colors, layouts, and designs to create a personalized CarPlay interface. - Subscription Features: Some premium widgets, themes, and customization options may be unlocked with a subscription. - Safe & Private: All your widget data stays on your device — we never collect personal information. WHY CHOOSE CAR WIDGETS: STYLE DASHBOARD: Transform your CarPlay and iPhone experience with automotive-inspired design. Whether you’re a car enthusiast or just love customizing your digital dashboard, this app brings style, functionality, and personalization to your fingertips. PERFECT FOR: Car enthusiasts who love customizing their dashboard Drivers who want quick access to info in a stylish format Anyone looking to personalize their CarPlay or iPhone experience HOW IT WORKS: Open the app and browse available widgets and themes. Customize your favorite dashboard layouts and designs. Add widgets to your CarPlay or iPhone home screen. Enjoy a unique, stylish dashboard that fits your car and lifestyle! Experience CarPlay like never before! Download Car Widgets: Style Dashboard and make your iPhone dashboard truly yours. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j2eqg-0oFPCbXB7I9jQSKjq3q7g6atus9ezMsal3p8w/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pTlUEJ1WiihUi7cCqJBImfiE1ONTh-tubWO8TH33SeA/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Car Widgets at 4.6 against SideCar's 2.4. Car Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (479 vs 5). SideCar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Car Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SideCar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Car Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Widgets has 479 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SideCar's written reviews are positive against 14% of Car Widgets's.
SideCar ships an update every 10 months, Car Widgets every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideCar | Car Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (479 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 479 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epilog Imaging Systems, Inc. | SUPRAPPS SP Z O O |
Customer experience
SideCar
Car Widgets
In-app purchases
SideCar
No in-app purchases
Car Widgets
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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- Premium Month$9.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
