Comparison

Gauge vs Car Play Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Gauge

Features
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Gauge connects to your TPMS Bluetooth beacons to display live tire pressure and temperature readings on your iPhone. Perfect for motorcycles, electric bicycles and multi-vehicle tracking. Use your aftermarket Bluetooth TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) to monitor tire pressures in realtime: - The app collects pressure, temperature, timestamps and battery level - You can set limits to indicate low or high pressure - We have a widget so you can easily see the last pressure reading - You can also calibrate the pressure sensors to better match your tire inflator Monitor how these change over time and with use: - View this in graphs and summary statistics - Monitor changes for all your registered vehicles - Select subsets of data - Export your data to your spreadsheet of choice for more information. Have complete control over your data: - You don't need an account - We don't collect your data - Your data can be exported by you - both ride and TPMS data Go on rides and collect other data: - We have added location (with permission) - You can also collect weather and altitude information - We also offer G-force to measure your cornering - We also collect average and maximum speed as well as trip time - We have added Push-To-Talk - so you can chat with another user on the ride using your Airpods and a bluetooth mic Customise your experience: - Choose between metric and imperial measures of pressure and temperature - We have dark mode in the app - You can also choose an accent colour for the app - We have deep links. This allows you to connect Gauge to the Shortcuts app or NFC stickers to trigger a ride. Please leave a review in the Appstore and suggest features you want to see.

About

Car Play Widgets

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
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Make your iPhone and CarPlay dashboard feel more personal every time you drive. Create small widgets inspired by your car and your style for your iPhone Home Screen, then add them to your CarPlay dashboard on iOS 26. Start with a photo, then build a clock, date card, countdown, moon phase, affirmation, badge, flag, or custom text design. Pick colors and layouts that suit your setup. CAR-INSPIRED WIDGETS Choose from dashboard-style cards, vehicle artwork, photo layouts, countdowns, clocks, and decorative themes. Browse and customize freely; saving widget designs requires Pro. TEXT AND LYRIC-STYLE CARDS Design music-inspired cards using words, titles, and artist lines you enter yourself. The app does not include or synchronize a licensed lyrics catalog. STATIC MOTION-POSTER LOOKS Create bold poster-style widget cards. These are static WidgetKit designs, not video playback. OPTIONAL RIDE SOUNDS Use Apple Shortcuts to trigger a selected sound when CarPlay connects, disconnects, or when an automation runs after you arrive home. iOS runs the automation; the app supplies the shortcut actions and sounds. IMPORTANT Widgets appear on your iPhone Home Screen, and on iOS 26 you can also add them to your CarPlay dashboard. The app does not modify, reskin, or control the CarPlay interface. It does not read vehicle data or show live speed, fuel, mileage, or range, and it does not request location access. Privacy Policy: https://noamr13.github.io/n5labs.github.io/privacy/carminder App Terms: https://noamr13.github.io/n5labs.github.io/terms/carminder Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gauge4 screens
Car Play Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Car Play Widgets at fortnightly against Gauge's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Gauge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Car Play Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gauge ships an update every 2 months, Car Play Widgets fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gauge versus Car Play Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaugeCar Play Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHerri.es LimitedN5 Labs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gauge

One-time1
  • Gauge Pro$4.99
5 purchases

Car Play Widgets

Subscriptions3
  • Car Widgets Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Car Widgets Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Car Widgets Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • 30 AI Credits$4.99
  • 75 AI Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Gauge free?
Gauge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Play Widgets free?
Car Play Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gauge or Car Play Widgets have ads?
Neither Gauge nor Car Play Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gauge or Car Play Widgets?
Gauge ships an update every 2 months, and Car Play Widgets fortnightly. Most recently, Gauge was updated on November 5, 2026 and Car Play Widgets on November 5, 2026.

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