Best Phone Mounts for Rideshare Drivers: 4 Reviewer Picks
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The best phone mount for a rideshare driver is one that fits your car’s vents or dash, holds your phone with its case on, and lets you dock it with one hand. Below are four mounts that reviewers recommend, covering the main mount types, including a pick for large phones.
How we picked
We have not tested these mounts, and nothing here is a claim that we own or use them. We started from 2026 car-mount reviews at Tom’s Guide and 9to5Mac, kept products that a named reviewer recommended, and wrote down what that reviewer liked and disliked. Reviewers disagree and some of the reviews are older, so check the current listing for your phone size and case before you buy. Prices change, so check the current price.
Quick picks
- Dash or windshield, and best for large phones or thick cases: iOttie Easy One Touch 5
- Cupholder: TOPGO Cup Holder Phone Mount
- Magnetic vent mount without charging: ESR OmniLock for MagSafe Car Mount
- Magnetic mount that charges and cools: Spigen OneTap Pro 3 CryoMax
iOttie Easy One Touch 5 (best for large phones and thick cases)
Tom’s Guide’s review called the Easy One Touch 5 the best option the reviewer had come across for a dash or windshield, found the suction cup very strong, and noted that people with bigger phones can move the locking feet. Its 2026 roundup says people with huge phones should be fine thanks to the three-point grip.
Tom’s Guide also lists downsides. It is hard to remove once installed, the extended arm wobbles a little, and the unit is large. We found no review that tested a thick-cased phone on it, so measure your phone and case against the listing. Keep the placement rules below in mind before you stick it to the glass.
TOPGO Cup Holder Phone Mount
Tom’s Guide’s 2026 roundup includes the TOPGO as its cupholder pick. It says the tall neck keeps the phone visible without blocking the road and frees up the dash, but you lose a cupholder. If your vents and dash are a poor fit for a clip or suction cup, this is the alternative.
An earlier TOPGO that Tom’s Guide reviewed in 2021 was top-heavy and jiggled on rough roads, and the reviewer mentioned a newer version fits wider phones. TOPGO sells several similar models, so match the listing to your cupholder size.
ESR OmniLock for MagSafe Car Mount
9to5Mac’s June 2026 review calls the OmniLock’s magnetic hold incredibly strong with no vibration while driving, and a fantastic choice for a simple, secure mount without charging. The aluminum hook holds the phone away from the air stream, so the vent stays mostly open.
Because it does not charge, you plug in a cable and avoid the extra heat of wireless charging, which matters in a hot car. It needs vents with blades, and the listing says round or hidden vents will not work. If your phone has no MagSafe magnets, the listing says adhesive rings are included. See the magnet caveats in our mount guide.
Spigen OneTap Pro 3 CryoMax
Tom’s Guide’s June 2026 roundup names the CryoMax its top overall pick, and the reviewer wrote that it is the mount they would put in their own car. It pairs a strong magnetic grip with a wireless charger and a cooling fan, aimed at the heat problem of charging a navigating phone.
Tom’s Guide says it charges at about 7W, slower than a standard 15W MagSafe charger, and calls the power cable the main weakness. Spigen’s own site says charging does not work with Android devices.
What to look for, and mistakes to avoid
- Test with your case on. A mount that fits a bare phone may not close around a rugged case.
- Check your vents. Round vents, deep louvers and no-blade vents defeat most clips.
- Do not rely on a magnet alone for a big phone. Pick a mount with a ledge under the phone, and try it on a rough road.
- Mind the heat. Wireless charging adds heat and sun on the dash adds more. A cable is the safer default in summer.
- One-handed use. You will dock the phone dozens of times per shift.
Where you can put a mount
Handheld phone rules vary. GHSA’s state-law page, reviewed in 2025, counts 33 states plus D.C. that ban handheld phone use for all drivers, and states keep adding laws, so check yours. In California, a mounted phone is allowed if you use a single swipe or tap. The windshield is limited to a small area in the lower corner, as with a GPS unit, and the dash or center console is fine if it does not block your view.
In general, keep the mount below your sight line, out of the airbag zone, and set the phone up before you drive.
FAQ
Vent, dash or cupholder? Vent keeps the glass clear but depends on your vents. Dash or windshield holds the most phones but has the strictest legal limits. Cupholder suits cars where neither fits.
Do I need a charging mount? Not necessarily. A plain mount plus a good charger and cable avoids wireless heat. See best car chargers and cables.