# GridMate vs Car Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: GridMate at 5.0 against Car Widgets's 4.6. Car Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (555 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GridMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

GridMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Widgets has 555 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GridMate ships an update fortnightly, Car Widgets every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GridMate | Car Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridmate/id6752358463/reviews)** | [4.6 (555 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-widgets-style-dashboard/id6753644647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **555** |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [phantomteq LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629751574) | [SUPRAPPS SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833313588) |

## What reviewers say

### GridMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridmate/id6752358463)

Organize and track all aspects of your automotive lifestyle, from garage management and maintenance to logging activities like track days and road trips. Create custom checklists and sync your data across devices with cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Garage management, Activity logging, Maintenance tracking, Custom checklists, Cloud sync, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GridMate Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| GridMate Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |


### Car Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-widgets-style-dashboard/id6753644647)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GridMate free?

GridMate 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, GridMate or Car Widgets?

GridMate is rated higher. GridMate averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Car Widgets averages 4.6 from 555 ratings.

### Do GridMate or Car Widgets have ads?

Neither GridMate nor Car Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GridMate or Car Widgets?

GridMate ships an update fortnightly, and Car Widgets every 11 days. Most recently, GridMate was updated on October 30, 2026 and Car Widgets on October 30, 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.*