Car Play Widgets vs CarDash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
CarDash
Watch videos and stream IPTV playlists on your car's display while parked. Track your drives with detailed statistics, review routes, and customize your car's interface with unique widgets and sounds.
- Watch videos while parked
- Stream IPTV playlists
- Import local videos
- Screen mirroring
- Trip scoring and route history
- Customizable widgets
- Personalized car sounds
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Watch your videos while parked. Score your drives. Review where you have been. CarDash brings Cast, Drive, Widgets and Sounds together in one app. Play your own media on compatible CarPlay displays, review your trips and personalize your everyday car experience. CAST: VIDEO FOR YOUR PARKED CAR - Turn a charging stop or a parked break into time for your own videos. - Add your own M3U or M3U8 IPTV playlist and browse its channels. - Import local videos from Photos or Files. - Start iPhone screen mirroring through the system Screen Broadcast control. - Open websites in the built-in browser and send a page to a compatible car display. - Save favorite channels, videos and websites for easier access. - CarDash does not include TV channels, movies or streaming subscriptions. Bring content you have permission to use. Video output depends on your iPhone, iOS version, vehicle and content source. A CarPlay audio connection alone does not guarantee video support. Protected content and some websites may restrict playback or screen mirroring. Watch only while parked. DRIVE: UNDERSTAND EVERY TRIP - See how you drive with trip scores, route history and driving statistics. - Record trips automatically after the required permissions are enabled. - Review acceleration, braking and cornering. - See distance, duration and speed statistics. - Replay your route and explore the roads you have traveled. - Build your personal territory map and share trip highlights. - Choose miles or kilometers. WIDGETS: MAKE IT YOURS - Create a dashboard-inspired Home Screen that reflects your style. - Choose vehicle and brand designs. - Personalize photo, date, countdown and license plate widgets. - Customize supported text, colors and decorative details. SOUNDS: YOUR CAR'S PERSONALITY Choose sounds for connecting, disconnecting or arriving. Follow the in-app setup guide to configure your automations. FREE FEATURES AND PRO Try Cast with a limited free car-playback allowance and one IPTV playlist source. Pro removes these Cast limits and unlocks additional premium features. Available plans and current prices are shown before purchase. SUBSCRIPTIONS Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://static.airygo.com/html/privacy/oversea/10178522331689210397_ios.html?appName=CarDash Terms of Use: https://static.airygo.com/html/useragreement/general_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CarDash at 4.5 against Car Play Widgets's 3.8. CarDash also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Car Play Widgets sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CarDash sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CarDash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Car Play Widgets's written reviews are positive against 22% of CarDash's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Car Play Widgets | CarDash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (36 ratings) | 4.5 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #131 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALLEY 51 CO., LTD | Laigang Wang |
Customer experience
Car Play Widgets
CarDash
In-app purchases
Car Play Widgets
- 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
CarDash
- CarDash-Weekly$5.997 Days
- CarDash-Weekly$7.997 Days
- CarDash-Monthly$19.991 Month
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- CarDash-Annual1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- CarDash-Quarterly$24.993 Months
- CarDash-Yearly$24.991 Year
- CarDash-Semi Annual$29.996 Months
- CarDash-Yearly$39.991 Year
- CarDash-Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year





