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Car Play Connect - Auto Sync
App Ventures · 5,307 ratings · ★ 4.6
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Top complaints - extracted from 40 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"work"
18 negative reviews mention this · 45% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Doesn’t work without a subscription. I don’t subscribe to minimal feature apps. If this app had a reasonable one-time purchase price, I’d definitely consider it." - Mystakill
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"subscription"
9 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Horribly. Don’t even buy this the app wants you to pay for everything else even though you paid for a subscription there are an app purchases that are ridiculous" - bsalaska
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"doesn"
8 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Doesn’t work without a subscription. I don’t subscribe to minimal feature apps. If this app had a reasonable one-time purchase price, I’d definitely consider it." - Mystakill
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"money"
8 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No Refund. This app doesn't benefit me because of my hearing loss: music and phone use. After I canceled the subscription and contacted support, I explained my reason for canceling. I requested a refund, but they said they couldn't process it. They ju…" - Bodynsoul2020
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"does"
8 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Doesn’t work without a subscription. I don’t subscribe to minimal feature apps. If this app had a reasonable one-time purchase price, I’d definitely consider it." - Mystakill
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"paid"
7 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Horribly. Don’t even buy this the app wants you to pay for everything else even though you paid for a subscription there are an app purchases that are ridiculous" - bsalaska
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"does work"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Does work like advertised. Once I set this up I only get Apple Maps and music to show on the dashboard not the other blocks shown in the App Store. The limitations should be made clear. I got asked to pay the yearly amount when I tried to use it which I did. I wasn’…" - TerryinIW
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"waste"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "LIES-DO NOT BUY. They do not talk to you. They strictly use an AI response. The app claimed it would broadcast my phone screen to my car screen and so I paid for the subscription because that was the only way to test it, but of course it does not work with …" - very angry user 67
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"works"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Nothing works. Can’t believe I Paid for a app that doesn’t even work the worst part is they grab your money and that’s the end of it got to file a complaint and claim in hopes of getting my money back ? Pray for me ! Thanks" - O Kisler
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"refund"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Refund communication. They never say if a refund is coming or not. So I don’t know where I stand!" - Wifeat2828
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"doesn work"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
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"music"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No Refund. This app doesn't benefit me because of my hearing loss: music and phone use. After I canceled the subscription and contacted support, I explained my reason for canceling. I requested a refund, but they said they couldn't process it. They ju…" - Bodynsoul2020
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Refund communication
They never say if a refund is coming or not. So I don’t know where I stand!
Horribly
Don’t even buy this the app wants you to pay for everything else even though you paid for a subscription there are an app purchases that are ridiculous
Forced to Review
I tried to set up plain old CarPlay on my car, and was forced to write a review to continue
Doesn’t work without a subscription
I don’t subscribe to minimal feature apps. If this app had a reasonable one-time purchase price, I’d definitely consider it.
No Refund
This app doesn't benefit me because of my hearing loss: music and phone use. After I canceled the subscription and contacted support, I explained my reason for canceling. I requested a refund, but they said they couldn't process it. They just kept my money, showing discrimination against a person with a disability.
Does Not Work With iPad
Unfortunately this does not work with an iPad as it states in the description. Even with troubleshooting, it does not display in the vehicle. Not worth it.
LIES-DO NOT BUY
They do not talk to you. They strictly use an AI response. The app claimed it would broadcast my phone screen to my car screen and so I paid for the subscription because that was the only way to test it, but of course it does not work with my model car and they refuse to refund me claiming the app does other things. Yeah! Other things my phone ALREADY DOES! I’m not paying for a subscription that doesn’t do anything for me, but they won’t actually talk to me AND the AI refuses to acknowledge that I deserve a refund or a conversation with a real person. I’m beyond livid! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
Not useful
Doesn’t match my car to display youtube
Nothing works
Can’t believe I Paid for a app that doesn’t even work the worst part is they grab your money and that’s the end of it got to file a complaint and claim in hopes of getting my money back ? Pray for me ! Thanks
Doesn’t work. No useful tech support
I downloaded this app to have a car play experience in my older car. Supposedly in renders the CarPlay interface on your iPhone screen so you dont need another clunky after market screen. First the only useful apps supported are maps and music player, not by any stretch a full CarPlay solution. Then even though I paid a small annual subscription fee Google Maps would not work. Tech support went round and round covering the same errant rabbit holes with spurious instructions on how to solve problem. I suspect tech support is a very dumb AI chat bot because it would politely acknowledge my responses and then ask for the same information and provide the same useless advice on every round. In short even if this worked as advertised it’s barely a step up from just using the phone. And it doesn’t work. Don’t waste your time or money
Suck!!!
If you have 2012 Chevy Equinox don’t bother it won’t work
Worst setup ever
Would not connect to my car I purchased a car being told that I had an iPhone so I would be able to connect to Apple Car. It was lies lies and I still have not figured it out so stressed out because we need navigation.
Refund
I purchased this and instantly realized it was the wrong thing and I definitely don’t need it but I canceled it and they charged me for the whole year
Car play connect
Does not work scam
Upgrade Failure
Tried the upgrade option $$ It failed. Still asks me to pay. Why!? Only questions from developer without solutions. A coder I’m shocked something so simple failed. Purchase Activate. Simple!
Horrible app
The app is garbage. Google Maps apperently only works for 3 routes and then you’re forced to use Apple Maps. The widgets don’t work. I am prompted to buy a subscription every time I open the app, even though I stupidly bought it thinking that their key features were missing because of that. The app is complete garbage and unusable. Their customer service is either Ai or run by the most clueless people. I must’ve been told to update my app and check for buttons that “might” be there 3-4 times.
How do I delete this annoying app?
How do I delete this annoying app?
Car app
This app just works on your phone!!! It does not work on your vehicle gps screen
Sucks
This app sticks and sucks and that's after I paid 30 bucks. Oh and ads every time so
Desnecessario
Enganaçâo primeiro o app pede para avaliar depots voce descobre que tem que pagar . Podeiria informar primeiro sobre cobrança
Ads Not Removed
This app seems okay, but I signed up for Pro and it would not remove the ads. I tried to work with their support team and it’s clear to me it’s either AI or they’re not reading my email or viewing the screen recordings I sent them.
They sent resolution steps reference settings that don’t exist in their settings menu. I don’t recommend this app until they fix this issue.
They sent resolution steps reference settings that don’t exist in their settings menu. I don’t recommend this app until they fix this issue.
Don’t waste your money on this app
The app didn’t work well and I canceled it but even though I canceled the member ship they took payment for another YEAR but refused to refund me my money for a app I deleted and unsubscribed from.
Disappointed
Will not work on my 2020 Ford escape going to cancel
Bueno y recomendaciones para
Bueno
Nothing
It hasn’t done anything for me. It hasn’t added not one single app to my CarPlay that I did not already have. Not even a weather app.
Useless and and Useless support
This app does not work at all. I downloaded the app paid their annual subscription fee (because you can’t use this app without it).
I haven’t been able to use the app even a single time. Every time I try to start the app it crashes immediately. It won’t even load. Just continues to ask for money.
I’ve tried talking to their support and it’s useless AI responses. It pretends to be a human but then will just continue to ask you the same question in every response. It’s absolutely useless. After repeating myself 4 times and providing a video I’ve given up.
I haven’t been able to use the app even a single time. Every time I try to start the app it crashes immediately. It won’t even load. Just continues to ask for money.
I’ve tried talking to their support and it’s useless AI responses. It pretends to be a human but then will just continue to ask you the same question in every response. It’s absolutely useless. After repeating myself 4 times and providing a video I’ve given up.
They said it was free and now it’s paid
I saw this app on Reddit and they said they built it for free for the community but now it’s paid with subscriptions. Not cool
Spam Machine with Ridiculous Cost
Started out OK then went to constant screens asking for a review or feedback. So I’m doing as asked.
Recent update that now constantly asks for either a review or to subscribe. The subscription is $29 per year - for a map widget and a Spotify widget that no longer works.
Do it yourself for free with the built in iOS widgets, that actually work. If this was $10 to own and worked, I’d pay it. But a recurring $29 subscription is ridiculous. On Android this would be a two star free app.
Recent update that now constantly asks for either a review or to subscribe. The subscription is $29 per year - for a map widget and a Spotify widget that no longer works.
Do it yourself for free with the built in iOS widgets, that actually work. If this was $10 to own and worked, I’d pay it. But a recurring $29 subscription is ridiculous. On Android this would be a two star free app.
hard to get it to connect
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Car play
Said YouTube music was supported. After paying, only Spotify and Apple Music appeared. No good for me. And a waste of 30 dollars. I’m a civil servant and don’t make enough for those kinds of mistakes. Will never pay for any app that I don’t already have until I die. These guys screwed Mr for 30 bucks.
Unfriendly
Not able to see how much the app cost
To use it
To use it
Very frustrating.
His app will not let you continue even after you add your car. I loaded it 7 times and it will not let me go any further.
Of course you won’t know until after you pay for it!
Of course you won’t know until after you pay for it!
Doesn’t work. Don’t waste your time and money.
This was the worst product. It didn’t work, tried to reach out to the developer, and they didn’t reply to me. Don’t waste your time.
Donnell
Do not buy this it works sometimes sometimes it does not. If you buy it it’s a waste of money.
Does work like advertised
Once I set this up I only get Apple Maps and music to show on the dashboard not the other blocks shown in the App Store. The limitations should be made clear. I got asked to pay the yearly amount when I tried to use it which I did. I wasn’t shown the trial version until I went back to the App Store to write this review. Very disappointing!
Car play
No se conecta al automobile y me están cobrando la conexion
Very disappointed
Not horrible but not great either. I was basically tricked into buying a weekly subscription that I was going to use while I had access to this other car. Everything would be unlocked if I bought the premium membership. I bought the weekly membership and absolutely nothing works like it should and yes it is a car that’s on the list. I immediately cancelled now I am sure that I will have to make a federal case out of it to get my $7 back.
Will
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Needs work
It would bee great if the app had more option. It’s as basic as can be. It definitely needs the option to add more apps. Especially one that are already on your phone. Maybe a mirror option would be better.
Apple Music doesn’t work
When I connect my Apple Music, it o my can play one random song. I can’t change to a different playlist, and tapping forward does not go to a different song.
Sentiment summary
91%
Positive (4-5★)
3%
Neutral (3★)
6%
Negative (1-2★)