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Drive Smarter

Cedar Electronics · Maps & Navigation · United States store
#85 GROSSING · MAPS & NAVIGATION
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$46.9K
Likely $15.6K to $140.8K
▼ 4.9% in 14 days
New ratings
+39
in 2 days, 14K in total
New installs
+327
in 2 days, exact count from Google
Countries it ranks in
1
was 1 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$563.1K
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
271.7K
About 3.6K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #85 Maps & Navigation (Play), #92 Navigation (iOS)$46.3K · 99%
  • Israel #27 Navigation (iOS)$346 · 1%
  • New Zealand #78 Navigation (iOS)$267 · 1%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (312 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
14K
AVG RATING
4.66
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
$4.99 - $49.99 per item
CONTAINS ADS
No
LAST UPDATE
58d ago
RELEASED
Aug 11, 2020
CONTENT RATING
Everyone

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
30 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 1)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 25, 2026$48.3K a month
Sep 26, 2026$48.2K a month
Sep 27, 2026$48.1K a month
Sep 28, 2026$48.1K a month
Sep 29, 2026$48.2K a month
Sep 30, 2026$46.4K a month
Oct 1, 2026$48.2K a month
Oct 2, 2026$48.2K a month
Oct 3, 2026$48.3K a month
Oct 4, 2026$48.3K a month
Oct 5, 2026$48.3K a month
Oct 6, 2026$48.3K a month
Oct 7, 2026$48.2K a month
Oct 8, 2026$47.3K a month
Oct 9, 2026$47.3K a month
Oct 10, 2026$49.4K a month
Oct 11, 2026$49.4K a month
Oct 12, 2026$47.3K a month
Oct 13, 2026$52.8K a month
Oct 14, 2026$48.4K a month
Oct 15, 2026$53.4K a month
Oct 16, 2026$50.4K a month
Oct 17, 2026$251.3K a month
Oct 18, 2026$50.4K a month
Oct 19, 2026$50.4K a month
Oct 20, 2026$58.6K a month
Oct 21, 2026$240.3K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026$46.9K a month
Oct 24, 2026$46.9K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 25, 2026: #83 Maps & Navigation · US. Now: #85 Maps & Navigation · US.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
$4.99 - $49.99 per item
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
7.0 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.9 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share48%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 501 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
14K ratings
5★79%
4★13%
3★5%
2★1%
1★2%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States Google Play, Jun 11, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026: 48% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Worse after an update15%

36 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Drive Smarter maps are not updated; google maps had address so did mapquest and apple maps and other mapping software but, this drive smarter map software has not been updated with new maps.
★★★★★ Won't download update or connect to Android auto so far.
★★★★★ Latest update has made it more difficult to close the app.
Bugs, things not working14%

33 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ doesn't work won't find my device
★★★★★ does not work with Bluetooth.
★★★★★ I keep getting an internal server error and the app wont let me login.
Wrong or poor results10%

24 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Thinking about canceling free trial since it's useless.
★★★★★ app is useless , takes 30mins just to get into the gallery if it actually loads and wants to work
★★★★★ Half the time the speed limits are wrong, if it shows a speed limit at all.
Login and account problems9%

21 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ it will not allow me to reset my password or add a new radar detector .
★★★★★ I keep getting an internal server error and the app wont let me login.
★★★★★ After entering login info, app appears to load for a moment but then just returns to the login screen.
Price and subscription7%

18 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Thinking about canceling free trial since it's useless.
★★★★★ they'll probably make people buy some greedy subscription.
★★★★★ I can't even cancel my service.
Crashes and freezes5%

13 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Cons: No landscape mode, auto map zoom is still uselessly too close at highway speed, Day/Night: Auto and Disable Auto Lock settings don't work, no alert prioritization and poor display of multiple alerts, freezes when…
★★★★★ Sometimes it gets stuck on the "Syncing Emergency Data..." screen and won't let you in without Internet.
★★★★★ The map freezes constantly.
Lost data, sync, backup5%

13 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ It will often loose sync with the detector and my Nav (Android Auto).
★★★★★ Sometimes it gets stuck on the "Syncing Emergency Data..." screen and won't let you in without Internet.
★★★★★ you know and so does everybody else that the year is 2026 and getting your device to sync to the app via Bluetooth is still a pain
Limits, credits, locked features5%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Keeps disconnecting and sometimes loosing speed limit, start after new release update in RAD700i.
★★★★★ Half the time the speed limits are wrong, if it shows a speed limit at all.
★★★★★ Pros: Speed limit display works again, app closes properly, auto reporting of Ka and Laser hits works again.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • it will not allow me to reset my password or add a new radar detector . 1★, Oct 4, 2026
  • Also, could you please add an "extreme sensitivity" setting to the app? 2★, Sep 16, 2026
  • It would be nice to use my Escort and Android Auto without having to open the phone once to activate. 2★, Aug 21, 2026
  • comes in handy, the only thing that I don't like I wish you can live view from the inside of your home and not in your car because the the app has to be connected to the , wifi or something like that and you have to be… 5★, Aug 1, 2026
  • This app needs a lot of polish. 2★, Jul 15, 2026
  • Not only that, you need a compatible program to play the video. 1★, Apr 16, 2026
  • It would be nice to be able see further down my route for any upcoming alerts without having to manually scroll/zoom out. 2★, Mar 6, 2026
  • Works great for what it does, but map needs more default zoom options, currently it's just too close, library is very slow, and hotspot doesn't connect, also "hud view" on camera should be transparent, with speed… 3★, Feb 13, 2026
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
escort live19android auto12won't connect8won't let7drive smarter8landscape mode6sd card6update firmware5bring back5google maps7android phone4cannot connect4
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Accurate, great results10%

21 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ wish the back camera was more high quality can barely read license plates
★★★★★ With the app on the phone screen, the GPS icon flows flawlessly with accurate Speed Limit updates!
★★★★★ The reaction time is really quick.\n The quality of the pictures are wonderful.
Easy to use6%

12 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ it's easy to operate without any difficulties.
★★★★★ So easy to use and to customize my detector.
★★★★★ Best for users who just want easy access to their footage.
Useful, it helps3%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Awesome app very helpful indeed!
★★★★★ helps to see whats going on..very accurate and useful for safe driving.
★★★★★ I think it's a really good app helps you pay attention
Fast1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ working great again thanks for the quick response 👍👍
★★★★★ The reaction time is really quick.\n The quality of the pictures are wonderful.
★★★★★ Setting up the app was surprisingly fast.
Great support1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ cobra tech support is awesome
★★★★★ Please update the layout to support font scaling and display size changes by using sp for text, scrollable dialogs, and responsive layouts that adjust to accessibility settings.
★★★★★ rated 1star with issues called support and they helped my fixed it so its a great device and once working properly has crystal clear through app!

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What users say

Latest reviews, United States Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 23, 2026

recommended every one sc201 I love it

★★★★★Oct 23, 2026

❤️

★★★★★Oct 22, 2026

Needs work.

★★★★★Oct 22, 2026

doesn't work won't find my device

★★★★★Oct 21, 2026

got the dash cam n it wont do the firewall update new version and not able to go to the setting of it or do anything with it, once is says its downloaded it cant upload tht its corrupted file

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

wish the back camera was more high quality can barely read license plates

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Store screenshots

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title or short description.

drive smarter10drive6smarter6smarter cloud5devices4cobra escort3compatible cobra3cobra3lets3dash3cameras3cloud3select2connected2escort2smartphone2streamlined2connect2add2vehicle2compatible2upload2videos2share2

What's new in 4.12.0.0

-Personalized Recommendations: Answer a few quick questions to get driving suggestions tailored to you -New Dashboard View: Switch between the Map and Dashboard for a simpler driving view -Picture-in-Picture: Keep real-time driving information visible in a mini window while using other apps -Device Settings Profiles: Save your preferred device settings as custom profiles and apply them to your device -Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements

Store description

NOW AVAILABLE ON ANDROID AUTO! Drive Smarter enhances your driving experience when you are using select* connected Cobra and Escort devices. Drive Smarter lets you use your smartphone as a companion to your DashCam. A streamlined onboarding process lets you quickly connect your Dash Cam and configure it as part of your dashboard. You can "add" a virtual vehicle to your account, then add compatible* Cobra and Escort branded devices to your vehicle. Users with mobile WiFi hotspots** can optionally connect their cameras directly to the Drive Smarter cloud, to avail of instant upload of videos and to share time-sensitive data and event information. View recordings stored on your Dash Camera SD card; recordings are conveniently sorted by timeline which highlights events of importance; such as possible collisions or impact. Select files to download to your phone; trim video clips and share with your contacts using your favorite communications app. Take advantage of streamlined reports generated for insurance claims processing. Get help using the in-built Mayday services that are automatically triggered in severe collisions - send details regarding your current situation to a designed in-case-of-emergency contact. Keep your devices' firmware up-to-date so you are enjoying all the latest features that your devices' have to offer. Emergency videos stored in the Drive Smarter cloud. *** Convenient Snapshot button lets you remotely take photos via connected cameras, with a tap on your smartphone screen. currently the Drive Smarter app and service is compatible with the Cobra SC- series Dash Cameras. Check out drivesmarter.com for up-to-date information. * should have upload / download speeds equal to or exceeding 4G / Cat 4 speeds ** See drivesmarter.com for latest storage / deletion policies for free user accounts on the Drive Smarter cloud.

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