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24 alternatives to CarPlay Ultra

Apple's next-gen CarPlay, deeply integrated with your car

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.

1. 1
   Redesigned CarPlay▲69

   Apple CarPlay replacing all your car's software: coming 2023

   2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apple CarPlay▲120

   Use your iphone safely in the car

   2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3WP
   We put an iPhone on the front wheel of a car▲380

   2014 · blog.evilwindowdog.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   No CarPlay? Use Your iPhone Dashboard!▲2

   A clean car dashboard app for older cars without CarPlay

   Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Journey▲100

   A CarPlay enabled, OBD compatible, road trip tracker

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NPR One▲88

   Listen to podcasts from NPR now with CarPlay support

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PinDrive for iOS▲182

   Find your parked car in Augmented Reality

   2017 · mac.eltima.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Car Thing▲256

   The smart player from Spotify that fills your car with music

   2021 · support.spotify.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   UltraPod▲103

   Turn your old iPhone into a music-first dumbphone

   Jul 2026 · ultrapod.gigassbox.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Car Dashboard ▲15

    Driving Mode For Your iPhone

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Aximotefree tier, from $4.17/mo▲221

    Your car data, finally in your pocket

    Aug 2026 · aximote.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    iPhone Tesla Supercharger▲147

    Tesla Supercharging station for your iPhone

    2016 · mysupercharger.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Apple Watch Ultra 2▲86

    The update to the rugged Apple Watch

    2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TslaCast▲134

    Mirror your phone to Tesla car

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    My Porsche▲2

    My Porsche App provides new features within Apple CarPlay®

    2023 · macrumors.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Cars Daredevil Garage▲60

    Join Lightning McQueen, Mater and all of your favorite Cars

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Replica▲109

    Duplicate the screen from your iOS device to your Tesla

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CarPlay Smart Box - AI 11.0▲5

    Wireless CarPlay/ Android Auto Adapter

    2022 · aoocci.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Kiwi 4▲66

    Car to smartphone interface reimagined.

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Boltron▲129

    The safest wireless car cradle ever made ⚡🚗

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Next Car Dashboard▲6

    Transform your iPad into your car dashboard

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Remote S for Tesla▲106

    Remote control app for Tesla using iPhone and Apple Watch

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Kontrol for Tesla▲87

    Control your Tesla with this slick iPhone app

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Metromile▲86

    Making every car a smart car

    2014 · metromile.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →