Apps to watch video on Android Auto, compared.
There are two routes. CarStream, Fermata Auto, and Screen2Auto install as APK files outside Google Play, often through AAAD. StreamAuto and Jeda install from Google Play by invitation for a registered account. Here is how they differ, with sources and dates.
First-release price, until November 13 $20 regular price $25Rp199,000 in Indonesia · One-time payment, for one phone
Only while your car is parked. When driving restrictions start, the Jeda browser closes. Jeda Motion, which comes with your purchase, lets passengers keep watching while the car moves. Driver: eyes on the road.
APK outside Google Play
- CarStream
- Fermata Auto
- Screen2Auto
Often installed through AAAD
Google Play, by invitation
- StreamAuto
- Jeda
Bought on WhatsApp
Which one fits? Start with what you need
- YouTube and local video at no cost
- CarStream has no listed cost and plays YouTube, Plex, and local video. Fermata Auto is free and open source, for files, IPTV, and YouTube. Both install as APKs.
- Any app from your phone on the car screen
- Screen2Auto mirrors your phone screen to the car. Its developer page says it was written for rooted phones; without root, touch is limited to taps and swipes.
- Several apps from outside Google Play
- AAAD is an installer, not a video player, for apps like CarStream, Fermata Auto, and Screen2Auto. Its README does not guarantee the installed apps will work.
- An install from Google Play, with no APK
- StreamAuto and Jeda both install by Google Play invitation for a registered account, and both are bought on WhatsApp. Their prices and ways to check fit differ; see the table below.
- A try in your own car before paying
- Jeda Demo runs for 24 hours in your car, once per device. StreamAuto checks compatibility on WhatsApp before payment; its site lists no trial.
- Streaming services with your own accounts
- Jeda has built-in shortcuts for YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Vidio, and Bilibili. Sign in with your own accounts, then open them while parked.
Full comparison
Other apps’ columns come from the public sources below, checked 20 October 2026. The Jeda column comes from our release notes.
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| Topic | Jeda | CarStream | Fermata Auto | AAAD | Screen2Auto | StreamAuto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A website launcher for the Android Auto screen: YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Vidio, Bilibili, and sites you add. | A YouTube, Plex, and local video player for Android Auto (GitHub description). | An open-source media player (audio, video, IPTV) with an Android Auto build. Its release notes mention a browser and YouTube. | An installer for third-party Android Auto apps such as CarStream, Fermata Auto, and Screen2Auto. Not a video player. | Mirrors your phone screen to Android Auto, with a built-in car launcher. | A paid entertainment app for the Android Auto screen by Corn Android Upgrades (Malaysia), with split screen beside Maps or Waze on supported displays. |
| On the car screen | Full screen, split screen beside Maps on supported displays, and song lyrics on the media card or instrument cluster when your car shows them. | Not listed in the developer sources. | Split screen is not listed. The full-screen mirror mode (FS Mirror) was disabled in version 2.0.2. | Not applicable: AAAD only installs other apps. | Full-screen mirror and split screen, according to the developer’s page. | Full screen, and split screen beside Maps or Waze on supported displays. |
| How you install it | Google Play, by invitation for the Google account you register. The invitation is arranged on WhatsApp; it does not appear in Play search. | An APK outside Google Play, usually through AAAD. | An APK from the GitHub releases page; AAAD lists it too. We did not find it on Google Play. | An APK, officially from GitHub only. | An APK from the developer’s site (inceptive.ru) or through AAAD. | Google Play, by invitation for registered customers; it does not appear in Play search. |
| What you need to set up | No APK file and no root. An Android phone with Android Auto, a car that supports Android Auto, and internet. | No root through AAAD, according to AAAD. The original README (2018) says version 2.0 is for rooted phones. | The README lists no install steps. No root through AAAD, according to AAAD. | No PC, developer options, or root, according to the README. Google Play Protect may remove downloaded apps. | Written for rooted phones. Without root, touch goes through Accessibility and is limited to taps and swipes. | No APK sideloading and no root, according to its site. Compatibility is checked on WhatsApp before you pay. |
| Price | $20 first-release price until November 13 (regularly $25). Rp199,000 in Indonesia. One-time payment for one phone. | No cost; no price in the developer sources. AAAD’s free version allows one download every 30 days. | Free and open source (GPL-3.0), with donations welcome. | Free for one download every 30 days. Pro is €3.99, paid once, for unlimited downloads. | The core app is free. An optional VIP subscription adds online features; no price is listed. | US$25 (regularly US$30) or RM80 (regularly RM100), paid once. The licence is tied to the activated phone. |
| Try before you buy | Jeda Demo: 24 hours in your own car, once per device. Request it on WhatsApp. | Not needed; the app costs nothing. | Not needed; the app is free. | The free version, with one download every 30 days. | The core app is free. The developer advises checking it works before buying VIP. | No trial listed. Compatibility is checked on WhatsApp before you pay. |
| Latest update | Version 0.1.41, released 22 October 2026. | The original repository was last updated in November 2021. A user reports version 2.0.5 in AAAD (February 2026). | Active: version 2.0.2 released 18 August 2026. | Active: version 2.8.5 released 17 June 2026. The README does not guarantee installed apps will work. | The changelog shows v3.6.2 with no date, noting install problems on Android 12. | Actively sold; no version number on its site. |
| Help | WhatsApp and support@jeda.today, straight from the people who make it. | We found no official help channel. AAAD does not support the apps it installs. | GitHub issues and discussions. | Help for AAAD in the app; no support for the apps it installs. | Chat groups and the 4PDA/XDA forums, according to the developer’s page. | WhatsApp and Facebook, with setup guidance. |
Sources
- GitHub: thekirankumar/carstream-android-auto (checked 20 October 2026)
- GitHub: AAAD issue #366 (Android 16) (checked 20 October 2026)
- GitHub: AAAD issue #404 (CarStream 2.0.5) (checked 20 October 2026)
- GitHub: AndreyPavlenko/Fermata (checked 20 October 2026)
- GitHub: Fermata releases (checked 20 October 2026)
- GitHub: shmykelsa/AAAD (checked 20 October 2026)
- GitHub: AAAD releases (checked 20 October 2026)
- inceptive.ru: Screen2Auto (checked 20 October 2026)
- streamauto.app (checked 20 October 2026)
- streamauto.app: YouTube on Android Auto (checked 20 October 2026)
How to try Jeda in your car
Send your Google account email
Use the WhatsApp button to send the Google account email you use on your phone.
Install Jeda Demo from Google Play
Jeda Demo is a separate app. It needs internet to start and does not include Jeda Motion.
Try it for 24 hours, then decide
The demo runs for 24 continuous hours from your first activation, once per device. If it fits, buy Jeda on WhatsApp.
Common questions
Which apps can play YouTube on Android Auto?
Several, in different ways: CarStream (YouTube, Plex, and local video), Fermata Auto (a media player with a browser and YouTube), Screen2Auto (mirrors your phone screen), StreamAuto, and Jeda. Results depend on your phone, car, and Android Auto version.
What is AAAD, and do I need it?
AAAD is an installer for Android Auto apps from outside Google Play, such as CarStream, Fermata Auto, and Screen2Auto. Jeda does not need it because it installs from Google Play.
Can Jeda play Netflix?
Not yet. Netflix does not play in Jeda. YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Vidio, and Bilibili are already built in.
Does Jeda work in every car?
Not yet. It depends on your Android phone, head unit, and Android Auto setup. Before you buy, request Jeda Demo on WhatsApp and try it for 24 hours in your own car.
Details about other apps come from the public sources listed, which we checked on 20 October 2026. Something changed or wrong? Tell us at support@jeda.today.
Jeda is an independent app and is not affiliated with Google, Android Auto, or the apps compared here. CarStream, Fermata, AAAD, Screen2Auto, StreamAuto, and service names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Try it first,
in your own car.
Send your Google account email on WhatsApp, install Jeda Demo from Google Play, and use it for 24 hours on your head unit. If it fits, buy Jeda: a one-time payment for one phone.