Car Penguin: Car Dashboard

Name: Car Penguin: Car Dashboard
Rating: 3.6724138 (636 reviews)
Author: Aristway LLC

By: Aristway LLC App

Smart car dashboard & head unit launcher. Custom car screen with obd2 scanner.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

143,464 ▲ 135

Data as of 2026-11-06

Version:

5.3.0

Last updated: 2026-11-05

Ranking

#177,821 ▲ 12,753

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Car Penguin transforms a compatible car head unit into a customizable dashboard for navigation, entertainment and driving information. Features include Google Maps directions, predictive destination suggestions, trip history, nearby place search and Penny, an audio guide that shares facts about nearby landmarks.

Stream more than 40,000 internet radio stations, access Spotify, or play local media. Customize dashboard layouts and driver profiles, browse contacts, and view weather, speed and Bluetooth OBD2 vehicle data.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Entertainment Music & Audio AI Communication Weather

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Version:

5.3.0 Last updated: 2026-11-05

Version code:

100

Creation date:

2020-05-23

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES Very high risk
android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES High risk
android.permission.READ_CALENDAR High risk

Size:

27.83MB

Email:

su*****@carpenguin.com

Website:

http://www.carpenguin.com DR 0.7

Privacy policy:

https://www.carpenguin.com/privacy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-11-06

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Developed by:: Aristway LLC
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carpenguin
Email:: su*****@carpenguin.com
Website:: http://www.carpenguin.com

User Reviews

Users often praise Car Penguin’s clean design and usefulness as an Android head-unit launcher. The most common complaints concern the subscription model and lost or unrecognized lifetime purchases, navigation reliability, and stability problems—especially after updates. Some users also report media-player and Spotify issues.

Pros

Several users like the clean, simple design, describing it as easy on the eyes and similar to a stock car interface.
Users appreciate its useful launcher and dashboard features for Android head units.
Some reviewers enjoy the overall concept and find the app smooth or decent when it works.

Cons

Many users object to the subscription paywall, especially after previously paying for lifetime access or being promised it; some report purchases or premium access are not restored.
Navigation has recurring problems, including maps rotating unexpectedly, missing traffic information, and navigation or map features failing.
Multiple users report reliability problems, particularly after updates: the app may stop launching, freeze, restart, or lose features.
Music and media features are unreliable for some users, with scanning, playback information, and Spotify integration issues.