Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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CarPlay can do way more than just Apple Maps, music, and messages. In this video, I’m showing you some of the best third-party CarPlay apps you should try, including weather radar, live lyrics, gas prices, EV charging, podcast tools, road trip apps, and even apps that make CarPlay feel more like a real car dashboard.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:16 Pelican: Automotive Assistant
01:17 Dynamic Lyrics for CarPlay
02:22 Best CarPlay Weather Apps
05:09 AAA Gas Price Tracker
06:21 Brave Browser Playlist
07:21 SiriusXM on CarPlay
08:15 Pocket Casts vs Apple Podcasts
09:21 Apple Music Classical Bonus App


Download links

1. Pelican: Automotive Assistant
Makes CarPlay feel more like a real dashboard with widgets, navigation, vehicle info, and OBD features.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/pelican-automotive-assistant/id1663683832

2. Dynamic Lyrics
Adds real-time lyrics to your screen with support for Apple Music and Spotify.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/dynamic-lyrics/id6476125287

Alternative lyrics app:
apps.apple.com/us/app/dynamic-lyrics-for-cars-lyri/id6752926854

3. MyRadar
Shows live weather radar on CarPlay, which is great for storms, snow, rain, and road trips.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/myradar-accurate-weather-radar/id322439990

4. AAA Mobile
Find nearby gas stations, gas prices, EV chargers, trip tools, and AAA membership info.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/aaa-mobile/id310730297

5. Brave Browser
Use Brave Playlist to save media and listen later through CarPlay.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/brave-browser-search-engine/id1052879175

6. SiriusXM
Use SiriusXM through CarPlay and take it between cars instead of relying only on one built-in car subscription.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/siriusxm-music-sports-news/id317951436

7. Pocket Casts
A better podcast app for heavy listeners with trim silence, queue control, and CarPlay support.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-casts-podcast-player/id414834813

8. PlugShare
Find EV charging stations, Tesla chargers, reviews, photos, and charger types.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/plugshare-charging-stations/id421788217

9. Weather on the Way
Shows weather and radar along your actual route while driving.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/weather-on-the-way/id1471394318

10. Waze
Real-time navigation with traffic, police alerts, crashes, hazards, and community reports.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/waze-navigation-live-traffic/id323229106

11. Apple Music Classical
Not third-party, but a nice bonus app for Apple Music subscribers who want classical music.
Download: apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-music-classical/id1598433714

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