Comparison

MapGT 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

MapGT

This app transforms your city streets into immersive game worlds for navigation. Enjoy turn-by-turn directions, live traffic updates, and a unique progression system for every drive. Your location data stays private on your device.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn GPS navigation
  • Customizable game world themes
  • Live traffic and speed limits
  • Route choices with estimated times
  • Driver progression system
  • On-device privacy for location data
Features
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Your city is already the greatest open world ever made. MapGT just turns the graphics on. MapGT is a real navigation app — live turn-by-turn directions, honest ETAs, glanceable at speed — wrapped in ten hand-crafted game worlds. Type where you're going, pick a world, and watch your streets, your river, your neighborhood redraw themselves like the pause map of a game you love. Then drive. The route glows ahead of you, and every trip becomes a mission. CHOOSE YOUR WORLD GTV NIGHT — pale streets on midnight asphalt, a glowing mission route, respect earned on arrival NEON GRID — synthwave city: wireframe blocks, electric arteries, a magenta route through the dark ARCADE MAZE — your streets become the maze; eat the dots all the way home POCKET VILLAGE — handheld-era charm: bright grass, sandy paths, little red-roofed houses BATTLE ISLE — a vivid island with snowcaps and storms; drop in, drive out BLUEPRINT — your city as an engineer's draft: fine white lines on deep blue STEALTH — monochrome shadows and pale rooftops; move unseen PARCHMENT — a hand-inked quest realm; you are the compass needle FRONTIER — dust-colored plains, thin dark trails, one red route to ride RETRO 2D — chunky pixels and arcade asphalt, PRESS-START energy Switch worlds whenever you like — even mid-drive. The whole map melts from one world into the next. A REAL NAVIGATOR UNDERNEATH Turn-by-turn guidance with clear arrival time, minutes and distance — glanceable at speed Lane guidance and roundabout exits, drawn in your world's style Live speed and speed-limit display Route choices with honest times, so you pick the drive you want Community reports with personality — in Parchment it's "guards ahead," in Neon Grid it's a patrol drone EVERY DRIVE PAYS OUT Arriving feels like winning. Complete your drive and collect the world's reward — respect, credits, crowns, points — and watch your driver level climb. Your commute finally has a progression system. YOUR MAP, YOUR PRIVACY Your routes and your location stay on your device. No selling your movements. No creepy history. You drive, we draw. Whether it's the school run, the night shift, or a road trip with friends who can't believe your map looks like that — MapGT makes the drive the best part. Pick your world. Press start. Drive. MapGT is an independent app. Our worlds are original artwork inspired by the look and feel of classic game genres; MapGT is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any game publisher. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or cancelled in your Account Settings. Privacy Policy : https://mapgt.framer.website/privay-policy Terms of Service : https://mapgt.framer.website/terms-of-service

About

Car Play Widgets

Personalize your car's dashboard with custom widgets. Easily create and display your favorite information, from trip details to personalized messages, directly on your car screen. Make every drive feel unique and tailored to you.

Highlights
  • Custom dashboard display
  • Widget templates (counters, date, quotes)
  • Easy widget editor (text, fonts, colors)
  • Live drive tracking (duration, distance, speed)
  • Instant widget setup and activation
Features
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Make every drive feel personal. Carget lets you customize your car dashboard with beautiful widgets - built in seconds, right from your iPhone. KEY FEATURES: - Custom Dashboard: display your favorite widgets directly on your car screen - Widget Templates: couple counters, date & time, license plates, daily quotes and more - Easy Widget Editor: personalize text, fonts, colors and sizes in just a few taps - Custom Sounds: personalize your drive with custom connection and disconnection sounds - Live Drive: track your trip in real time: duration, distance, average speed and break reminders - Instant Setup: create, save and activate widgets in seconds Whether it's a photo of someone you love, a days-together counter, or your own custom plate - your car screen finally feels like yours. Download Carget and transform your drive today. DISCLAIMER: Carget is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. This app requires a CarPlay - compatible vehicle or head unit. Privacy Policy: https://www.alley51.co/privacy-policy Term of Use: https://www.alley51.co/term-of-use

Screenshots

MapGT4 screens
Car Play Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MapGT at 4.5 against Car Play Widgets's 3.8. MapGT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Car Play Widgets's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. MapGT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Car Play Widgets sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapGT holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of MapGT's written reviews are positive against 0% of Car Play Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MapGT versus Car Play Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapGTCar Play Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (39 ratings) — better3.8 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better36
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB73 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperrotuALLEY 51 CO., LTD

Customer experience

MapGT

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Car Play Widgets

All ratings36 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MapGT

Subscriptions6
  • Car Play Connect Weekly$2.997 Days
  • premium$9.991 Month
  • MapGT Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • MapGT Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Car Play Connect Annual$29.991 Year
  • MapGT Yearly Pro$59.991 Year
6 purchases

Car Play Widgets

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Weekly PREMIUM$6.997 Days
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly PREMIUM$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MapGT free?
MapGT 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.
Which has better reviews, MapGT or Car Play Widgets?
MapGT is rated higher. MapGT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Car Play Widgets averages 3.8 from 36 ratings.
Do MapGT or Car Play Widgets have ads?
Car Play Widgets shows ads; MapGT does not.
Which is updated more often, MapGT or Car Play Widgets?
MapGT ships an update weekly, and Car Play Widgets weekly. Most recently, MapGT was updated on October 31, 2026 and Car Play Widgets on October 31, 2026.

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