# Box Assistant vs Car Play Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Box Assistant at 5.0 against Car Play Widgets's 4.3. Box Assistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). Car Play Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Car Play Widgets sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Box Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Box Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Play Widgets has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Box Assistant ships an update every 5 weeks, Car Play Widgets fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Assistant | Car Play Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-assistant/id6751827109/reviews)** | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-play-widgets-dashboard/id6785215625/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [良平 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832968486) | [N5 Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819942443) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-assistant/id6751827109)

This app transforms your iPhone into a versatile utility hub, offering professional video playback, smart device control, and local network management. It supports numerous video formats, allows wireless file transfers, and provides tools for managing smart lights and network devices.

**Highlights:** Professional video playback with VLC engine, WiFi file transfer system, Smart device control for lighting, Local network device discovery and management, Modern iOS interface with dark mode, Privacy-focused with zero data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Car Play Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-play-widgets-dashboard/id6785215625)

Personalize your iPhone and CarPlay dashboard with custom widgets. Design unique cards with photos, clocks, text, and more to match your style. Trigger custom sounds when connecting to CarPlay for an enhanced driving experience.

**Highlights:** Personalize iPhone and CarPlay dashboards, Create custom photo and text widgets, Design clock, date, and countdown cards, Static motion-poster style widgets, Trigger custom ride sounds with Apple Shortcuts, Customizable colors and layouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Car Widgets Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Car Widgets Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Car Widgets Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 5 AI Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 AI Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 75 AI Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Assistant free?

Box Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Car Play Widgets free?

Car Play Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Box Assistant or Car Play Widgets?

Box Assistant is rated higher. Box Assistant averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Car Play Widgets averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Box Assistant or Car Play Widgets have ads?

Neither Box Assistant nor Car Play Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Box Assistant or Car Play Widgets?

Box Assistant ships an update every 5 weeks, and Car Play Widgets fortnightly. Most recently, Box Assistant was updated on October 28, 2026 and Car Play Widgets on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*