Comparison

Motion Beats vs Car Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Motion Beats

Experience realistic engine sounds that dynamically change with your movement. Simply start the engine and move to hear the sound respond to your speed and acceleration using your phone's sensors. Explore a variety of unique sound styles, from petrol engines to spaceships.

Highlights
  • Motion-based engine sound simulation
  • Reacts to speed and acceleration
  • Uses phone's built-in sensors
  • Variety of sound styles
  • Single purchase for all sounds
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Motion Beats is a beautiful and minimalistic motion-based engine sound simulator. The app plays engine sounds that react to speed and acceleration — using only the phone’s built-in sensors. No external devices needed — only access to location services. First, press the Start Engine button. Then, start moving — and the sound will follow. Choose from a variety of sound styles: • Petrol Engine • V8 2.9L Biturbo • V8 4L Biturbo • Digital • Spaceship • Electroship • Diesel Engine • Heavy Truck • Horse • Jet Airplane • Heartbeat • Racing Radio sound modifier for a more immersive experience • The petrol engine sound is available for free • Get all sounds with a single purchase — no subscriptions

About

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.

Highlights
  • CarPlay Widgets
  • CarPlay Sounds
  • Custom Dashboard Designs
  • Weather & Time Widgets
  • Fully Customizable
  • Subscription Features
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

Screenshots

Motion Beats4 screens
Car Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

Motion Beats and Car Widgets both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Motion Beats's written reviews are positive against 14% of Car Widgets's. Car Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (555 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Motion Beats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Car Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Motion Beats holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Widgets has 555 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Motion Beats's written reviews are positive against 14% of Car Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion Beats ships an update every 9 days, Car Widgets every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Motion Beats versus Car Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion BeatsCar Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (555 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5555 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrii TseilerSUPRAPPS SP Z O O

Customer experience

Motion Beats

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Car Widgets

All ratings479 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Motion Beats

One-time1
  • All Sounds Lifetime$14.99
5 purchases

Car Widgets

Subscriptions5
  • 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

Questions

Is Motion Beats free?
Motion Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Widgets free?
Car Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Motion Beats or Car Widgets?
Motion Beats is rated higher. Motion Beats averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Car Widgets averages 4.6 from 555 ratings.
Do Motion Beats or Car Widgets have ads?
Neither Motion Beats nor Car Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motion Beats or Car Widgets?
Motion Beats ships an update every 9 days, and Car Widgets every 11 days. Most recently, Motion Beats was updated on October 30, 2026 and Car Widgets on October 30, 2026.

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