# MapGT vs Car Play Widgets

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MapGT | Car Play Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgt-game-maps-and-navigation/id6769469463/reviews)** | [3.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-play-widgets-carget/id6788694228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 108 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [rotu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800038260) | [ALLEY 51 CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799161751) |

## What reviewers say

### MapGT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgt-game-maps-and-navigation/id6769469463)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Car Play Connect Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per month |
| MapGT Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| MapGT Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Car Play Connect Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| MapGT Yearly Pro | $59.99 | per year |


### Car Play Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-play-widgets-carget/id6788694228)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PREMIUM | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PREMIUM | $39.99 | per year |


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