# Car Play Widgets vs Car Play Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Car Play Connect at 5.0 against Car Play Widgets's 3.8. Car Play Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Car Play Widgets sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Car Play Connect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Car Play Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Play Widgets has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Car Play Widgets ships an update weekly, Car Play Connect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Car Play Widgets | Car Play Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-play-widgets-carget/id6788694228/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-play-connect-smart-sync/id6806203249/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #196 | **#163** |
| Size | 73 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALLEY 51 CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799161751) | [GREEN FOKUS DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862755906) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Car Play Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-play-connect-smart-sync/id6806203249)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a car dashboard with essential driving information. Get large, easy-to-read displays for speed, navigation, music control, and quick calling. Save your parking spot and review drive history.

**Highlights:** Full-screen speedometer, Turn-by-turn navigation, Music playback control, One-tap favorite contacts, Save parking location, Drive history review, Windshield speed mirroring

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Car Play Widgets free?

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

### Is Car Play Connect free?

Car Play Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Car Play Widgets or Car Play Connect?

Car Play Connect is rated higher. Car Play Widgets averages 3.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Car Play Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Car Play Widgets or Car Play Connect have ads?

Both Car Play Widgets and Car Play Connect show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Car Play Widgets or Car Play Connect?

Car Play Widgets ships an update weekly, and Car Play Connect every 4 days. Most recently, Car Play Widgets was updated on October 31, 2026 and Car Play Connect on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Car Play Widgets or Car Play Connect?

Car Play Widgets currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and Car Play Connect at #163. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*