Car Penguin: Launcher & Maps

Aristway LLC

In-app purchases

About this app

Car Penguin: Naturally Ahead

Transform your car's head unit into a powerful, personalized command center with Car Penguin! Designed for seamless integration and intuitive control, our software enhances your driving experience with intelligent navigation, endless entertainment, and smart connectivity.
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Key Features:
o Intelligent Navigation Powered by Google Maps:
o Real-time Traffic Updates: Always know what's ahead. Get live traffic information to avoid delays and reach your destination faster.
o Fastest Route Optimization: Car Penguin automatically calculates and guides you along the most efficient routes, saving you time and fuel.
o Turn-by-Turn Voice Guidance: Crystal-clear voice prompts ensure you stay on track without taking your eyes off the road. Drive safely with hands-free, intuitive directions.
o Nearby Places & Favorites: Easily search for gas stations, restaurants, parking, and more. Save your go-to locations for quick access on future trips.
o Seamless Trip Logging & Management:
o Save & Track Your Journeys: Automatically log your routes and trip history, allowing you to review past drives and plan future adventures with ease.
o Immersive Media & Entertainment:
o Spotify Integration: Access your entire Spotify library – favorite songs, playlists, and podcasts – directly from your car's head unit.
o Local Audio & Video Playback: Enjoy your personal collection of music and videos stored directly on your device, ensuring entertainment even without an internet connection.
o Smart Communication & Connectivity:
o Easy Contact Access: Quickly browse and dial your contacts. A dedicated "Favorites" list lets you reach frequently called numbers with a tap, keeping you connected on the go.
o Personalized Dashboard & User Profiles:
o Customizable Interface: Make your dashboard truly yours! Rearrange icons, external widgets and light/dark themes to create a layout that perfectly suits your style and driving needs.
o Multi-Driver Profiles: Set up personalized car profiles for every driver. Each profile saves individual preferences for navigation, media, dashboard layout, and more, making switching drivers a breeze.
o Essential Driving Information at a Glance:
o Live Weather Information: Stay informed about current weather conditions and forecasts for your route and destination.
o Integrated Speedometer: Keep track of your speed directly on your head unit display.
o Smart Notifications: Receive important alerts and notifications directly on your car screen, minimizing distractions while ensuring you don't miss crucial information.
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Experience a smarter, safer, and more enjoyable drive. Download Car Penguin today!
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Ratings and reviews

I just installed your Launcher on an Android HU and really do love the logical layout - far above all the others in my opinion. However, there is no RADIO option which strikes me kind of odd as most Android HU's come with built in AM/FM radios. Is this something that you're working on? Also, can there be a persistent media bar (located at the bottom, similar to the persistent bar at the top) that would show what's being played (be it radio station, media file, or streamed via Bluetooth audio, and/or YouTube video) ? If you just did the above two, your product would be practically perfect for a true stock HU launcher replacement. As a developer myself (would love to be part of your dev team :) for free too :), I totally appreciate your work and have already purchased it (2.99) to ensure this moves forward as there is a large potential. Cheers

Great app ftmp. I paid for all the upgrades. However I still cannot access custom theme options. Regarding map - when not in route mode, the map should zoom out depending on user speed. Also should be a way to hide the navigation menu, as it looks cluttered and causes the map to shift too far to the right side.

After the most recent update, it doesn't work, the app does not launch. The audio during navigation is bad. It is a good app but it's annoying that it's need to update and then suddenly doesn't work anymore.

What’s new

- Glanceable Maps: Added a new real-time location widget powered by Google Maps, providing instant geographical context right from your dashboard.
- Swipeable Carousels: Easily flick between your telemetry, agenda, and vehicle stats in the newly optimized top panel.
- Custom Layouts (Premium): Dashboard slot configurations and personalized widget orders can now be permanently saved with Car Penguin Premium.