The 5 best iPhone apps for cars
If you travel a lot by car, it is worth taking a look at certain iPhone apps that beautify your journeys. We present the 5 best apps here.
Use Google Maps as navigation for the car
Google Maps is the best complete solution for navigation with the iPhone. You can save any number of regions offline, there are real-time congestion warning systems, lane assistants and many other functions.
- How to use Google Maps with Apple CarPlay can be read in the next practical tip.
- The best alternative is the pre-installed "Maps" app from Apple. However, there is no way to save maps offline here.
Find the cheapest petrol stations with "ADAC petrol prices"
Fuel prices are becoming more and more expensive. So it is good if you can check the prices of the nearby petrol stations without having to drive all of them. You can do that with the free iOS app "ADAC fuel prices".
- The "refuel more" app also helps you to find the cheapest fuel prices. You should start the price comparison with both apps. In this way you can be sure that you fill up really cheap.
Offer carpooling with "BlaBlaCar"
With BlaBlaCar you can not only offer ridesharing opportunities, but also ride with other providers. How to save money by simply sharing the travel costs.
Find speed cameras: "Blitzer.de PRO" helps
A driver's natural enemy is the speed trap. In the worst case, this can really cost money. The 89 cents app "Blitzer.de PRO" warns you of the speed traps. You can set up a speed measurement with the Pro Edition. Your speed is determined via GPS and you are warned as soon as you drive too fast.
- You can also test the iPhone app for free with "Blitzer.de" and then decide whether you want to treat yourself to the Pro version. However, the free version is much older than the pro version.
Spotify as an iPhone entertainment center in the car
The music streaming app Spotify provides entertainment in the car. It can be downloaded free of charge. If you want to save songs offline and hide advertisements, you have to pay the subscription fees for Spotify Premium of around 10 euros per month.
- Spotify is also available as an optimized app for Apple CarPlay and can be operated comfortably while driving.
- Alternatively, you can subscribe to Apple Music for the same price and get similar features.
In another practical tip, we will introduce you to the best navigation tools for bicycles.