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Garmin Smartphone Link is #181 in Navigation Free in Saudi Arabia and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperGarmin
CategoryNavigation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 2.0 (88)
Version2.9.8
Age rating4+
First seen by us
23 Oct 2026
Installs (est.)100k+ worldwide
Garmin Smartphone Link update history & changes
Last change · 5 events since 27 Mar 2013Full timeline ↓📈Charting in a new country🆕First spotted by AppInsider🆕Its developer released another app: Garmin Catalyst™ Radar
Full timeline · 4 events in the last 12 months
- 📈Garmin Smartphone Link charting in a new countrySaudi Arabia
- 🆕Garmin Smartphone Link first spotted by AppInsiderFrance (found via developer)
- 🆕Garmin Smartphone Link: its developer released another app: Garmin Catalyst™ Radar
- 🆕Garmin Smartphone Link released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
2.0 ★
88 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#181
Measured
Garmin Smartphone Link on the App Store
App details
App ID
567725209
Publisher
Garmin International
On the store since
Mar 2013
13 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 11.4+
iPhone 5s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
25
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Size
37 MB
Also listed in
Travel
Garmin Smartphone Link downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Garmin Smartphone Link's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NavigationFree | #181 |
Apps near Garmin Smartphone Link on the chart
Navigation Free, around #181.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
2.0 ★
88 ratings
Measured
Ratings
88
Measured
About Garmin Smartphone Link
Smartphone Link works with select Bluetooth® enabled Garmin navigation devices, including most products from the following product categories:
• Garmin Drive™, Garmin DriveSmart™, Garmin DriveAssist™, Garmin DriveLuxe™ automotive navigators
• Garmin RV and Camper navigators
• zūmo motorcycle navigators
• dēzl lorry navigators
• some nüvi automotive navigators (3597/3598/2x17/2x18/2x97/2x98/2x67/2x68/2577)
Check garmin.com/spl for a detailed list of compatible Garmin devices.
Some models require a software update, available at garmin.com/express
Smartphone Link allows you to connect a compatible Garmin navigator and your iPhone®. Once linked, the compatible Garmin navigator uses your existing mobile data plan[1] to share information with your iPhone, including contacts, search results, favourite locations, your driving destination and even your parking spot. With Smartphone Link, your compatible Garmin navigator can also access Garmin Live Services[2] for useful, real-time driving information.
What Are Garmin Live Services?
Garmin Live Services provide the most up-to-date "live" information to your Garmin navigator using your existing mobile data plan. There's no need for an additional data connection. Some services are included when you connect to Smartphone Link. Other services within the app are available through optional paid subscriptions offering premium content and enhanced features. To receive data relevant to your location, Garmin Live Services require that your current GPS location be shared with Garmin and Garmin partners.
Included Live Services:
• Address sharing - Send locations and online search results from your phone to your compatible Garmin navigator and navigate there
• Garmin Live Traffic
Avoid delays and find detours with the best-in-class real-time information. Garmin Live Traffic is updated every minute and receives more than 1000 messages every update cycle
• Live Parking[3]
Save time and take the stress out of parking. View helpful parking information, including pricing and availability trends for on-street public parking, as you approach your destination.
• Weather - View forecasts and current conditions
• Last Mile - Remembers your parking spot and shows your destination, so you can find your way on foot and back again
Premium Live Services, available for a one-time[4] purchase within the app, include:
• photoLive traffic cameras[2]
Look up live photos from over 10,000 traffic cameras to see traffic and weather conditions
• Advanced Weather[2]
View detailed forecasts, current conditions and animated radar images, plus receive severe weather alerts
• Dynamic Off-Street Parking[2]
Find parking close to your destination, including the number of spots available and current cost
[1] Contact your mobile service provider for more information about your service plan's data and roaming rates.
[2] Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Subscriptions required.
[3] Parking data is available for mo
• Garmin Drive™, Garmin DriveSmart™, Garmin DriveAssist™, Garmin DriveLuxe™ automotive navigators
• Garmin RV and Camper navigators
• zūmo motorcycle navigators
• dēzl lorry navigators
• some nüvi automotive navigators (3597/3598/2x17/2x18/2x97/2x98/2x67/2x68/2577)
Check garmin.com/spl for a detailed list of compatible Garmin devices.
Some models require a software update, available at garmin.com/express
Smartphone Link allows you to connect a compatible Garmin navigator and your iPhone®. Once linked, the compatible Garmin navigator uses your existing mobile data plan[1] to share information with your iPhone, including contacts, search results, favourite locations, your driving destination and even your parking spot. With Smartphone Link, your compatible Garmin navigator can also access Garmin Live Services[2] for useful, real-time driving information.
What Are Garmin Live Services?
Garmin Live Services provide the most up-to-date "live" information to your Garmin navigator using your existing mobile data plan. There's no need for an additional data connection. Some services are included when you connect to Smartphone Link. Other services within the app are available through optional paid subscriptions offering premium content and enhanced features. To receive data relevant to your location, Garmin Live Services require that your current GPS location be shared with Garmin and Garmin partners.
Included Live Services:
• Address sharing - Send locations and online search results from your phone to your compatible Garmin navigator and navigate there
• Garmin Live Traffic
Avoid delays and find detours with the best-in-class real-time information. Garmin Live Traffic is updated every minute and receives more than 1000 messages every update cycle
• Live Parking[3]
Save time and take the stress out of parking. View helpful parking information, including pricing and availability trends for on-street public parking, as you approach your destination.
• Weather - View forecasts and current conditions
• Last Mile - Remembers your parking spot and shows your destination, so you can find your way on foot and back again
Premium Live Services, available for a one-time[4] purchase within the app, include:
• photoLive traffic cameras[2]
Look up live photos from over 10,000 traffic cameras to see traffic and weather conditions
• Advanced Weather[2]
View detailed forecasts, current conditions and animated radar images, plus receive severe weather alerts
• Dynamic Off-Street Parking[2]
Find parking close to your destination, including the number of spots available and current cost
[1] Contact your mobile service provider for more information about your service plan's data and roaming rates.
[2] Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Subscriptions required.
[3] Parking data is available for mo
Latest updates
2.9.8
We have further improved the stability of the app. Enjoy your drive!