CATVisor Cadet vs Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CATVisor Cadet
This service application allows users to manage local settings on their iOS devices wirelessly. It offers improved usability and connectivity through specific Bluetooth adapters. It is a fork of another application, providing more frequent updates and fixes.
- Local management via mobile device
- Wireless connectivity support
- Improved usability
- Frequent updates and fixes
- iOS smartphone compatible
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CATVisor Cadet is a service application for iOS smartphones. It is the answer to our customers’ wishes for improved usability and local management via a personal mobile device. CATVisor Cadet supports wireless connectivity over AC6902 and AC6903 BT adapters.
Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard
Personalize your iPhone and CarPlay with custom widgets and themes. Add your car's photo, live data like speed and weather, and unique sounds to create a dashboard that reflects your style. Features include a license plate designer and a "find my car" tracker.
- Custom car widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen
- Live speedometer, clock, and weather
- Personalized car photo integration
- License plate designer
- CarPlay dashboard customization
- Startup and engine sound effects
- Find my car and drive tracker
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Turn your iPhone and CarPlay into your dream dashboard. Add your own car photo, a live speedometer, and everything you need to make your ride unmistakably yours. Design custom car widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and CarPlay dashboard in minutes — no design skills required. • Your own vehicle photo or cutout as the star • Live speedometer, clock, weather & moon phase • License-plate designer with real-world styles • Countdowns for road trips, launches & big days • CarPlay dashboard that looks factory-fitted • Startup & engine sounds to greet every drive • Custom themes, wallpapers & color accents • "Find my car" + drive tracker so you never lose your spot Whether you're a car enthusiast or just want a slicker phone, our car widgets and CarPlay dashboard turn every glance into a flex. Build it once, drive it everywhere. Download now and make your dashboard yours. Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/CarMaxxing-Privacy-Policy-3c03debffec2805bb7c8dc4812fcf6b0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard at 4.1 against CATVisor Cadet's 3.0. Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). CATVisor Cadet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. CATVisor Cadet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CATVisor Cadet ships an update every 3 months, Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CATVisor Cadet | Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.1 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teleste Corporation | Orvin Studio |
Customer experience
CATVisor Cadet
Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard
In-app purchases
CATVisor Cadet
No in-app purchases
Car Widgets, CarPlay Dashboard
- Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
- Yearly Promo Subscription$19.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
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