Cartin' vs The Tail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cartin'
Navigate low-speed zones with dedicated GPS directions for golf carts, e-bikes, and LSVs. Discover safe routes, connect with friends using a radar feature, and enjoy community events like scavenger hunts. Live weather updates and turn-by-turn navigation enhance your exploration.
- GPS-powered directions for low-speed zones
- Radar feature to meet friends with privacy settings
- In-app Scavenger Hunts and Poker Runs
- Live weather updates
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Community rediscovery
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Finally. GPS directions built for your Golf Cart, and your Golf Cart's Car Play Cartin’ gives you turn-by-turn navigation designed specifically for golf carts and golf cart communities, helping you cruise smarter and explore more. Meet friends on radar, choose from 3 golf-cart-friendly routes, and turn everyday rides into adventures with poker runs, scavenger hunts, and local community events. Whether you’re riding through neighborhoods, beach towns, resorts, or retirement communities, Cartin’ helps you discover new places and enjoy the ride. Explore nearby restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and local hotspots while staying connected to your community. Upgrade to Cartin’ Premium to unlock advanced CarPlay routing, unlimited Friends Radar, exclusive events, premium adventures, and future premium features. Download Cartin’ free and start cruising today. Privacy Policy: https://www.cartin.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.cartin.app/terms-of-use
The Tail
This navigation system enhances cycling safety with real-time radar detection of approaching vehicles and group ride coordination. It offers customizable light signals, automatic crash detection with SOS alerts for emergency contacts, and a clutter-free interface designed to keep you connected and aware on the road.
- Real-time radar awareness
- Group ride coordination
- Customizable light signals
- Crash detection & SOS alerts
- Approaching vehicle detection
- Emergency contact notification
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The Tail — Ride Together. Stay Aware. The Tail isn’t just a bike light. It’s a system built for movement, awareness, and connection. Ride safer. Ride together. Ride with intention. Real-time radar awareness Know what’s behind you , without turning around. The Tail detects approaching vehicles and alerts you instantly. Group rides, reimagined Create rides. Find your people. Move as one. See where others are and stay connected on the road. Personalize your signal Make your light yours. Customize flashing patterns and modes to match how you ride. Crash detection & SOS If something goes wrong, you’re not alone. Automatic alerts can notify your emergency contacts. Designed for the real world Simple. Intentional. No clutter. Technology that supports your ride — not distracts from it. Why The Tail Most devices add noise. The Tail brings clarity. Less screen. More world. Less isolation. More connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Tail at 5.0 against Cartin''s 4.2. The Tail also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Cartin''s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price 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. Cartin' sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Tail asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Tail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartin' has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cartin' ships an update every 2 weeks, The Tail every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cartin' | The Tail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JCA Technologies, LLC | Dara Industries LLC |
Customer experience
Cartin'
The Tail
In-app purchases
Cartin'
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$99.991 Year
- Rental Pass$7.99
The Tail
No in-app purchases
