The 12 best auto-motorcycle iPhone apps

For some, the car is sacred. For others, it is simply a means of transportation. But even if the coronavirus has been there, many of us still take the car regularly during the week, if it is not to go to work, whether to go shopping, go for a walk or visit the city. family and friends. So whether we like it or not, the car remains a special object, which obviously needs to be taken care of.

When driving, you also have to stay careful, for your own health, but also for your wallet. And precisely, on this Sunday, we are updating our special automotive file. Find below many quality applications that will hopefully help you improve your life in a car, truck, or two-wheeled vehicle.

The majority of apps mentioned here are premium apps. When it comes to free apps, we specifically indicate this.

iPhone in the car

In the passenger compartment, the iPhone can simply be placed on the passenger seat or kept in the pocket. But to gain security, ergonomics and to benefit 100% from the apps detailed below, nothing beats installing a dedicated support, to hold it firmly in landscape or portrait mode, and with charging via lighter -cigar. Precisely, it is to find our way among the different solutions available on the market at this level that we have created a special file “accessories for iPhone in the car”, to find there!

Service book

Everyone knows that a well-maintained car will last longer and sell better. However, it is not always easy to remember the date of the next service or even that of the technical inspection. To avoid any unpleasant surprises, the best thing is to enter everything into the Drivvo application.

A true memory of your car or motorcycle, the app can keep dozens of information about your vehicle for you: administrative information, maintenance, insurance, fuel expenses, mileage of the next maintenance, date of the next check. technique… Once you’ve tasted it, you can’t do without it! Even if the design is a little dated, the app is definitely worth it.

See also the Car Manager alternative.

Find my car

And who has never found themselves in the middle of a gigantic parking lot, turning their head in all directions in search of their car? To avoid this, you can choose a flashy paint or use the “Find My Car” application.

Once parked, all that remains is to record your position with the GPS, possibly take a photo and go for a walk. On the way back, wherever you are, the app will take you to your vehicle using iPhone guidance. Simply practical. Of course, there are many applications of the same type, but if I chose this one, it’s because I use it!

Fill up

To save money on fuel by car, there are two solutions. The first is to try to make these savings directly at the pump by choosing the best service station. Here are two applications that should help you. They display the nearby stations, but also the prices for most.

And for those who have an electric car, here is an app to easily find a station allowing you to recharge your vehicle in the surrounding area:

Ride better

The other solution to saving fuel is to try to improve your driving, to make it more flexible and this is where the Eiver application comes into play. Simple to configure, the application aims to record sudden changes in speed that are harmful to your fuel consumption. By launching the app every time you get in the car and driving smoothly, you will receive points that you can convert into a gift certificate. In short, a good way to do good for your wallet and the planet.

As an alternative to Eiver, here is Geco, a completely free app which, like the previous one, focuses on the application of ecological and economical driving, to pollute less while optimizing fuel consumption.

Augmented reality for driving

Here is an app that will use images taken of the road by the iPhone to analyze them and help the driver in their driving. For example, the app can warn of being too close to surrounding vehicles, useful for maintaining a safe distance, but also for parking. It also analyzes the movements of other vehicles to warn of a vehicle slowing down significantly seen by the iPhone in the front of the car.

Other augmented reality functions are offered in the app, which is worth testing for anyone who wants to be safer while driving using the iPhone. As a bonus, we appreciate the dashcam function, very useful in the event of an accident.

Radars

Once behind the wheel and on the road, a little too hard on the accelerator at the wrong time and your day can really start badly. Fortunately, on the iPhone, there are driving assistance solutions based on communities of users who will warn each other of road dangers. For more serene driving, this is the ideal solution. Here are two such references:

Navigation

The iPhone is capable of taking you almost anywhere, thanks to the numerous GPS applications available on the App Store. In addition, there are even very efficient free solutions that have nothing to envy of paid ones. Here are two almost essential ones:

And then there are apps that provide offline guidance, with map downloads. Because even if Google Maps integrates such a functionality, it remains less practical than in the two apps below, which very simply allow you to prepare an itinerary with downloads of useful areas and then let yourself be guided without the need for internet:

Finally, there are the real GPS apps which provide up-to-date, complete maps and also without internet connection necessary, for a few dozen euros, and a subscription for the first of the two:

For car lovers

Reading

Driving isn’t everything. Some of you also like to keep up to date with the latest developments, the latest tests and what not. For this, there is nothing better than the specialized press. With these applications, you will have access to the latest information on the automotive world. Even though there are many, I have selected my favorites for you. Here they are :

Games larger than life

If you can’t afford them, you can always find the cars of your dreams in excellent iPhone games. Obviously, it’s not the same thing. But at least you can drive at full speed without fear of hurting anyone:

And finally, let us remember that this type of file cannot be exhaustive. You will inevitably have other applications to recommend because you appreciate them and use them on a daily basis. Do not hesitate to do so via the comments by indicating their strengths and your preferences!