# Car Dashboard Widgets vs MeshCore

The clearest difference is rating: Car Dashboard Widgets at 4.0 against MeshCore's 3.0. Car Dashboard Widgets also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). MeshCore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Car Dashboard Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MeshCore asks for nothing beyond the download.

Car Dashboard Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Dashboard Widgets has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Car Dashboard Widgets's written reviews are positive against 0% of MeshCore's.

Car Dashboard Widgets ships an update weekly, MeshCore every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Car Dashboard Widgets | MeshCore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-dashboard-widgets-hicar/id6752644665/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshcore-team/id6762489178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **19.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [88 Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764947711) | [Thomas Mackintosh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894343881) |

## What reviewers say

### Car Dashboard Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-dashboard-widgets-hicar/id6752644665)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Navigation, #65 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a streamlined car dashboard. Access navigation, music, and calls with a clear, intuitive interface designed for safe driving. Stay informed with calendar and weather updates, and customize your driving experience.

**Highlights:** Driving mode with GPS guidance, Streamlined music playback, Safe calling with oversized buttons, Calendar, weather, and clock widgets, Customizable units and styles, VIN scan for vehicle details

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Car Play | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Car Play | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Car Play | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Car Play | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Special Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Car Play | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Car Play | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Car Play | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Car Play | $49.99 | per year |


### MeshCore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshcore-team/id6762489178)

This app enables off-grid communication and location sharing using a decentralized LoRa mesh network. It allows for encrypted messaging, real-time position tracking on offline maps, and automatic team setup without internet connectivity.

**Highlights:** Live location sharing, Encrypted mesh messaging, Offline maps, Waypoint and route sharing, Automatic team setup, Connectivity awareness, Background operation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Car Dashboard Widgets free?

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

### Is MeshCore free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Car Dashboard Widgets or MeshCore?

Car Dashboard Widgets is rated higher. Car Dashboard Widgets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while MeshCore averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Car Dashboard Widgets or MeshCore have ads?

Neither Car Dashboard Widgets nor MeshCore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Car Dashboard Widgets or MeshCore?

Car Dashboard Widgets ships an update weekly, and MeshCore every 6 weeks. Most recently, Car Dashboard Widgets was updated on October 31, 2026 and MeshCore 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.*