Comparison

HUD Nav vs Head

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

Head to head
About

HUD Nav

This navigation app transforms your device into a head-up display for your car, reflecting directions and distances onto your windshield. Drive safer by keeping your eyes on the road, with customizable display modes and voice guidance.

Highlights
  • Head-up display for windshield reflection
  • Turn-by-turn directions and distance
  • Customizable HUD information modes
  • Voice instructions with language choice
  • Motorcycle mode for bright conditions
  • Save and organize favorite locations
  • Integrates with Apple Maps routes
Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a head-up display for any car with HUD Nav - Turn by turn Head up display navigation. Look for a location, chose a route and place your iPhone/iPad on the dashboard — you’ll see the directions, distances, and other information, reflected on your windshield. Drive safer and keep your eyes on the road, and know in advance what’s ahead. Features: - Watch the direction and distance to the next turn, right on the windshield - HUD interfaces with clear, simple and non-distracting information that you understand immediately - Double tap the HUD to change the information displayed. 6 different modes are available: + Direction and distance to the next turn + Direction, road/street name, and distance to the next turn + Direction and distance to the next turn, remaining distance to destination and expected time arrival (ETA) + Detailed direction, road/street name, and distance to the next turn + Map, direction and distance to the next turn + Map, direction, road/street name, and distance to the next turn - Get voice instructions and drive with a co-pilot - Choose the voice that guides you (available in some languages) - Motorcycle mode: the HUD is not mirrored so you can use the app while riding your bike, or driving in bright conditions - Save places and locations in the Historic to quickly drive to them later. Edit your historic and rename places/locations, organize them or delete them - Works with Apple Maps app: send routes from Maps to the app, and drive them with the app HUD Note! - On a clear day or bright conditions, the device screen brightness is typically insufficient to give a decent reflection for HUD mode. In that situation, you can use the app in motorcycle mode with the phone fixed with some mount. At night, in dusk, or in dull weather the reflection is normally well-discernible. - When driving, make sure that your iPhone or iPad is well fixed in some mount or on some sticky pad, and doesn't prevent you from clearly seeing the road. Continued use of GPS running in the background can quickly drain your device battery. Note that the app uses the same "route search engine" as the Maps app. However, as not all the iOS features are available in all countries, you can check the list of features available for your country at https://www.apple.com/ae/ios/feature-availability/. If you face any problems or find any bugs, please email us at support@seb-appstore.com or report the bug right from the app. We appreciate your feedback! Check out our other iPhone and iPad apps at www.seb-appstore.com, with hundreds of discounted and free apps.

About

Head

Project your iPhone's speedometer onto your car's windshield for a heads-up display. Choose from nine designs and customize speed units. The app automatically adjusts brightness and disables screen lock while in use.

Highlights
  • Windshield projection
  • Nine design options
  • Adjustable speed units (MPH/KPH)
  • Automatic screen brightness
  • Screen lock disable
Features
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Head-Up Display turns your iPhone into a bright, glanceable speedometer for your car — with a real windshield HUD mode, a built-in navigator, and trip tracking. No ads. No accounts. Nothing tracked. GPS SPEEDOMETER • Large, high-contrast digital speed you can read in a split second • Switch instantly between km/h and mph • Accurate GPS speed — works anywhere, no car connection needed • Choose from multiple display styles and colors to match your dashboard TRUE HUD (WINDSHIELD) MODE • Mirror the display so it reflects the right way up on your windshield • Screen jumps to full brightness for a crisp daytime projection • Drive heads-up, eyes on the road NAVIGATOR • Search any destination and get a route with live ETA and distance • Clean, muted map that follows you heading-up as you drive • Light or dark map theme, pick your route color TRIP COMPUTER • Live trip distance, top speed and average speed • Reset anytime with a tap SPEED ALERT • Set your own limit — the speed turns red and your phone vibrates when you go over • Optional alert sound

Screenshots

HUD Nav4 screens
Head4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Head at Free against HUD Nav's $2.99. Head also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). HUD Nav's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 127 months) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On ads 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

Head is free to download; HUD Nav costs $2.99 up front. HUD Nav sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Head asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HUD Nav ships an update every 2 months, Head every 127 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
HUD Nav versus Head: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHUD NavHead
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 127 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETBahtiyar Polat

Customer experience

HUD Nav

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

Head

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HUD Nav

One-time1
  • Maps HUD$1.99
None

Head

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HUD Nav free?
HUD Nav costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Head free?
Head is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HUD Nav or Head have ads?
Neither HUD Nav nor Head shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HUD Nav or Head?
HUD Nav ships an update every 2 months, and Head every 127 months. Most recently, HUD Nav was updated on October 24, 2026 and Head on October 24, 2026.

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