Screen2Auto for Android Auto
CarTube is an iOS-only app and doesn't run on Android Auto. If you landed here comparing Screen2Auto to CarTube, here's where it actually fits among the real Android Auto options.
Where Screen2Auto fits
Screen2Auto is one of the no-root apps drivers consider alongside CarStream and Fermata Auto for getting YouTube onto Android Auto. We don't yet have verified, up-to-date specifics on its current pricing or Android version support to publish a full side-by-side table — check the developer's own listing for the latest before installing.
What we can confirm works well on Android Auto
CarStream
The top-rated software pick for Android Auto YouTube — lightweight, no root required, works from Android 7 and up.
Full comparison →Fermata Auto
An all-in-one entertainment hub — local media files plus streaming beyond just YouTube, with the broadest Android 14+ compatibility of the group.
Installation and safety
None of these Android Auto apps require rooting your device. If a sideloaded app doesn't show up in your car's Android Auto launcher, enable Developer Mode in the Android Auto app settings and turn on Unknown Sources, then restart your phone. Only stream while parked — video playback while actively driving is dangerous and, in many places, illegal.