We live in a digital age. It seems that there is an app for everything these days. We want to tell you about the best apps for your car.
There are many available apps that can help you manage your car from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. With these apps, you can do anything from track your gas mileage to diagnose problems with your engine. If you’re looking to get the most out of your car, then check out these must-have apps.
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Best Apps For Your Car
Phones are an integral part of our lives and not just for communicating. Now, by downloading the right apps, your phone can quickly become the perfect driving companion, whether it be for work or pleasure.
Here at Quest Motor Group, we’ve put together a list of the best IOS and Android apps that will make driving a breeze in 2021.
1. Waze
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: Yes
Waze has made a huge impact in the world of navigation. It’s chosen by many as their go to mobile navigation app to use in their car and not just for it’s route planning abilities.
It also gives users information on real-time traffic conditions, speed cameras and accidents. Other road users can report why there may be extensive traffic, allowing other IOS and Android App users to always be aware of what’s going on around them and plan their routes efficiently.
We all know how frustrating it can be when we get held up on a journey and we have no idea why or how long it will take. Waze users cut out the unknown and allow you to understand why you’ve been held up and how long it may take to get moving again.
2. Smart Dash Cam
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: No
Over recent years, dash cams have become a must have gadget for many road users. They record all you see and they are even admissible in court as evidence. Another bonus of dash cams is that many insurance companies lower annual payments for road users with one.
However, many road users are yet to make the purchase because they can be quite costly, which is where the free Smart Dash App comes in.
The Smart Dash Cam transforms your phone into a dash cam – a great alternative to the otherwise costly option of a physical dash cam and available on both IOS and Android.
3. Petrol Prices
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: No
We all know that buying fuel is one of the most expensive parts of owning a car and so we often want to choose a garage that has cheaper fuel. But how can you stay on top of this when fuel prices are constantly changing?
Petrol Prices is a handy app that notifies you of the cheapest petrol garages near your location. Sign up for alerts and you’ll get notified of the cheapest option per week, helping you to keep your fuel costs as low as possible!
4. Just Park
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: No
Finding a parking space can be stressful, especially if you’re driving in surroundings you’re unfamiliar with. JustPark is the solution – allowing you to find and reserve parking spaces easily and available on both IOS and Android.
Not only can you search and pay for a space in-app but you can choose from a variety of options including both car parks and private driveways – available on both IOS and Android.
What’s more, if you’re looking to earn a little bit of extra money, you can even list your parking space on the app – perfect if you live in a desirable location and have a spare space or two.
5. Find My Parked Car
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: No
We’ve all been there haven’t we? Wandering around the car park trying to figure out where on earth you left your car?
The Find My Car App relives you of the panic by using simple GPS location services. The app allows you to save the location of your car – it even gives you the option to take a picture of your parking spot, set an alarm for when your ticket runs out and more!
6. PlugShare
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: No
Have you gone electric yet? PlugShare is a handy new app, available on both IOS and Android, that shows you the nearest charging stations for electric cars – particularly handy if you’re new to all things electric.
So if you notice your battery starting to run out, just check out PlugShare for the closest charging point to you!
7. MileIQ
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: No
Do you find yourself driving a lot of miles for business purposes and struggling to keep track of all the journeys covered?
We know that keeping track of mileage is a pain, especially when you need to get your driving expenses correct – and that’s where MileIQ comes in.
Using your phone’s clock and GPS to automatically track each of your journeys, the app logs start and stop times as well as total miles driven and you can even define the reimbursement rate per mile.
Categorize business or personal trips with a simple swipe, export to a spreadsheet and job done!
8. CityMapper
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: No
Public transport is a big part of many peoples lives, and not just in the cities close to home. How many times have you jetted off to explore a new city, only to be stressed and confused by their public transport systems?
If you simply want to know how to get from one area to another, how regularly the transport is running and how much the journey is likely to cost you, then Citymapper is the perfect app for you.
The app factors in bus, train, underground, taxis and more ultimately calculating the fastest and cheapest route for you whether you’re in a city you know or not.
Operating in major UK cities and European cities including London, Paris, Barcelona, Rome and more – you’re never likely to be left stranded!
Available on both IOS and Android, this app is perfect for travelling both at home and abroad!
9. Radarbot: Speed Camera Detector & Speedometer
Cost: Free
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: No
Radarbot is the perfect companion if you’re venturing on some longer journeys. It’s the only application that combines both real-time traffic alerts and speed camera detection, allowing you to stay confident and aware on the road.
It gives you complete peace of mind when driving, particularly to an unknown place. Available on both IOS and Android, it’s a must have for all journeys!
10. Spotify
Cost: Free + Premium Option
Available: IOS & Android
CarPlay Compatible: Yes
A must have app for those of you who like to listen to your own music on the go. Spotify gives you access to a fantastic library of more than 30 million songs on both Android and IOS devices. Free users can listen to playlists or albums on shuffle but with a limited number of skipped songs each day.
Alternatively, you could opt to be a premium member for £9.99 a month. This would give you the ability to like and download your favourite songs to play offline, as well as more custom features such as creating your own playlists.
best car apps for iphone
So here they are, the 15 apps we think every car person who owns a car (or not) should use:
Fair Car (App Store, Google Play)
The habit of buying stuff online is in full swing with no signs of slowing down. So why should getting a new car elude the trend? Fair Car lets users shop and sign for a new car using their smartphone. Even more, the app lets you set up payment on the spot, without additional papers. For now, Fair Car services are available throughout California but also in Seattle, Philadelphia, Nashville and Chicago.
Waze (App Store, Google Play)
It goes without saying that our time spent in city traffic would be way more stressful without Waze. Besides the integrated navigation function, you get alerts on traffic, police or any other hazards (like a pothole or road works, for example) and you can even give something back to the community by marking them in the app, so others will get noticed of their presence too.
mobile.de (App Store, Google Play)
mobile.de can be thought of as Germany’s most comprehensive online vehicle market for new but mostly used cars, bikes, motor homes, trucks and utility vehicles. You can search and sort the huge database comprising of 1.4 million vehicles, contact the seller right away, meet up for a test drive or browse a photo gallery related to a certain car.
Speedometer Speed Box (App Store)
Simply put, Speedometer Speed Box turns your iPhone or iPad into, well, a speedometer, odometer and compass. It can show speed in mph, km/h and knots and you can choose from three different speedometer designs. Plus, it works in both portrait and landscape mode. That’s what the free version of the app gets you; the Pro Pack unlocks 10 new skins, map view, speed limit warning and compass display.
Radarbot (App Store, Google Play)
Radarbot is marketed as the only app that mixes live alerts with accurate speed camera detection via GPS. It’s also legal and it uses sounds or vibrations to warn you of fixed speed cameras, mobile cameras (if they’re reported by users), tunnel cameras and traffic light cameras, as well as dangerous traffic zones. Not to mention the community behind the app amounts to 2 million drivers worldwide.
Car Camera DVR (App Store)
Standalone car DVR recorders tend to get expensive and with smartphones becoming more and more versatile (also, we all have one in our pocket), why not put them to good use? The Car Camera DVR app does just that. It can record high-definition videos (on iPhone 4S or newer devices) of your trips, audio and embedded data regarding time, location and speed. Supported resolutions: 640×480, 1280×720, 1920×1080, and up to 30 fps. Recordings can be stored within the app, but keep in mind that new videos override older ones to save device space.
GasBuddy (App Store, Google Play)
With GasBuddy you can save money and time thanks to a community of 70 million users. How? By simply letting you know when and where to buy cheap gas. You can also locate the lowest-price gas stations near you, filter results (by price, brand and other criteria – car wash, restaurant, and restrooms) and even improve your driving habits to save gas money (up to $340 every year, they say). The GasBuddy app also uses the phone’s motion detection sensor to detect the habits or events that normally mess up your car’s fuel efficiency.
FIXD (App Store, Google Play)
Have you ever had trouble with understanding what your mechanic says? Those days are over with FIXD, an app that translates your car’s issues into plain, understandable English. Furthermore, you can schedule car maintenance or oil changes reminders and the app will notify you using automatic alerts. Even more important, FIXD will tell you how bad a problem is and what might ensue if you decide to keep on driving.
PlugShare (App Store, Google Play)
Do you happen to own an electric car or a plug-in hybrid? Then PlugShare is a must. Essentially, the app grants you access to the world’s largest EV owner community and most comprehensive map of 140,000 public charging stations in Europe and North America, including Tesla’s Supercharger network, ChargePoint, Blink, Clever, Endesa, and Enel). It also features user reviews and photos of various charging stations, so all in all, you’re pretty much looking at a go-to trip planner for green car owners.
Parker (App Store, Google Play)
With Parker you can find free parking spot located within parking lots or garages via GPS. The user simply has to enter a destination in the app and follow the turn-by-turn instructions to available parking. The app also offers access to prices, payment options and parking schedule. There’s a drawback, though, as Parker is at the moment of writing available only in some places, like Los Angeles, Hollywood, Washington or Vancouver. To view the full list check out the app’s official pages provided by the links above.
Find My Car (App Store)
Well, the name is self-explanatory and the app pretty much works like the Find My iPhone utility. It uses GPS to locate your car based on a previously saved position. After you’ve finished shopping, for example, all you need to do is open the app and it will give you the last saved position of your car. It also displays real-time distance to your car as well as the best walking direction, according to the environment. Find My Car also needs an active internet connection to retrieve data.
EOBD Facile (App Store, Google Play)
EOBD Facile lets you make a full diagnose of your car using your smartphone or tablet. First, you’ll have to connect an ELM327 device to the OBD2 port in your car before running the application. From this point on, you can get engine and gearbox fault codes (the so-called DTCs) and what they actually mean, plus specific manufacturer error codes for BMW, Ford, Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda and other makes. Additional measurements it gives are related to car speed, engine speed, spark timing, inlet air quantity, and torque.
Total Car Check (App Store, Google Play)
Total Car Check comes in two flavors: free and with in-app purchases. The free version can check if a vehicle is stolen and provide full MOT and mileage history as well as road tax expiry and registration dates, among other stuff. All the user has to do is enter that car’s registration number into the app and it will display various info. Moreover, by making in-app purchases you can find out the car’s previous number plates, previous owners, engine number, and insurance details.
HUD Widgets (App Store, Google Play)
Dubbed as a non-distractive form of driver assist, HUD Widgets essentially diplays various info in the form of widgets that cover speedometers, trip info, weather and eco-driving data straight to your phone, which turns into a sort of head-up display. The best part is you can have the info projected straight onto the windshield (only works on a clear day with the proper screen brightness and you’ll also have to get the HUD Glass accessory) or on your phone’s screen, which in this case becomes similar to an infotainment display.
Speed Tracker (App Store, Google Play)
Speed Tracker isn’t just limited to what its name says it does. In fact, it acts as a trip computer that comes in handy if you own an older model. This way, you can get info on average speed, distance covered, route time and stopped time. Best thing about it? It’s not even strictly dedicated to car use. You can have a go at it even when you’re biking or traveling by plane or train.
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