# AutoMate for Tesla — user reviews > 96 indexed App Store user reviews of AutoMate for Tesla by Jaren Hamblin, rated 3.40/5 from 278 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automate-for-tesla/id1382111619/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automate-for-tesla/id1382111619.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 137 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 93 ## Newest reviews (18 of 96) ### 1/5 — The app is dead *2022-04-11, version 2.6.2* I think this app stopped working for some time now. The developer website is non responsive and of course it won’t ever connect to your car. Fix this for please ### 3/5 — Once again app dies in February. *2022-03-31* Did this last year, too. Will not connect to car or watch. When it works, it is lovely and usable with the apple watch. Because it is great, it is very frustrating when it goes out for a month every year. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work for me *2022-03-30, version 2.6.2* .99 is a great price for an annual subscription IF it actually worked. It would crash upon opening so I reinstalled it and now it opens in a frozen state. I’m using an iPhone 12 Max ### 1/5 — Would not set up *2022-01-20, version 2.6.2* 1/20/22 It seemed to install but never got past a set up screen. I gave it over an hour to complete the setup. Deleted. No value ### 1/5 — It working *2021-12-08, version 2.6.2* App looked good on my phone but will not open on my Apple Watch?! Tried to open the app many times and the app never opens from the watch.. ### 1/5 — Preconditioning *2021-11-16, version 2.6.2* This app preconditions my car even when I don’t want it to. After the trial has expired I have no way to make it stop doing this now! Major flaw has ruined my cabin filters and drains my battery! ### 1/5 — We need an update *2021-10-03, version 2.6.2* Dear developer, we need an update, please take time to update this amazing app. Especially Tesla china account login issue. Thank you! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2021-09-17, version 2.6.2* I was really hoping this would work well but it rarely connects to the car and then all the shortcuts just fail ### 1/5 — Nasty app *2021-08-28, version 2.6.2* Tells that it’s a free trial but immediately forced to login to Tesla account and then forces to buy annual subscription. Couldn’t explore any features. I want to delete my Tesla login but there is no way. Will report to App Store ### 3/5 — Have to re-select my car every time I open the app *2021-05-04* It seems like a bug, but has been there for a while. My widget doesn’t update with latest battery status until I open the app, and deselect my car. The default car(or last selected) should stay selected. I shouldn’t have to reopen app and re-select multiple times a day for the widget to be accurate ### 3/5 — Finally *2021-04-14, version 2.6.2* An update after several months of not working. Now, off to see if it works. ### 1/5 — Does not work period. *2021-04-14, version 2.6.1* App doesn't let you log in, when you try it says "Bad Request" and the developer is not responding too email. ### 1/5 — App stopped working, developer MIA *2021-04-06, version 2.6.1* This app stopped working ever since Tesla release multi factor authentication. The developer has been MIA despite multiple attempts to contact. ### 1/5 — Bad Request *2021-04-04, version 2.6.1* This app stopped working. I can no longer log in, and get stuck with “bad request” error. I emailed support and was ignored. Shame because I used to love this app. Appears dev has no plan to support it yet still takes your money with the annual pass. ### 1/5 — Bad Request *2021-04-01, version 2.6.1* Cannot login anymore nor can I find any type of support for this app ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2021-03-30, version 2.6.1* Don’t bother, it doesn’t work ### 1/5 — App No longer works *2021-03-29, version 2.6.1* When trying to login, a dialog box saying bad request pops up and login is not possible. ### 1/5 — Bad Request? *2021-03-23, version 2.6.1* It used work well. Price is right. Now when you tried to log in with the Tesla account, it just says Bad request and will not let you log in. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scammers *2025-01-13, version 2.6.3* Never enrolled ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2023-12-18, version 2.6.3* Stopped working and no support ### 1/5 — Bad Request *2023-07-01, version 2.6.3* The app stopped working in December 2020. No support is available, no one responds to numerous emails regarding the Bad Request when trying to logon. ### 1/5 — Abandonware *2023-02-18, version 2.6.3* currently nonfunctional. it appears to be abandoned by the developer, whose email address is also no longer valid. Of course, they are still collecting the yearly subscription. Save your money. ### 1/5 — Stopped workkng *2022-08-21, version 2.6.3* I am not sure why this is still in the app store. It no longer works and not supported bu the developer. When it was working it was good so i subscribed. It has stopped working for quite some time now, so unsubscribed. No response from the developers either. ### 1/5 — Not working *2022-07-02, version 2.6.2* Paid the 99 cents without trying. Thought it was cheap and what I got to lose? Well. I lost 99 cent since it doesn’t work at all. All I got is “waking”. Nothing worked ### 1/5 — No longer supported by developer? *2022-07-01* I’ve used this app on my watch and phone for years and it’s been very useful and the subscription cost extremely reasonable. Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked in several months and the developer’s support link now goes to a dead URL. I’ve reported this to Apple but heard nothing so far. I’d love to see it come back to life and would willingly pay a few dollars more for an annual subscription to support the developer. ### 1/5 — Nothing working *2022-06-19, version 2.6.2* I purchased the app and it is not working. Waste of time. ### 1/5 — Worked fine, now cannot log in *2022-06-06* This was a great app. But it is now broken in that the application no longer accepts Tesla login credentials for remote access to your vehicle. I sent an e-mail to the developer yesterday (March 8, 2021), waiting for a response. You can read among the other reviews that this is a known issue. Hope he fixes it as it was great while it worked. Update June 6, 2022: Developer has abandoned this app as no updates have been provided for a year. Avoid. The other Tesla apps are overpriced. Just control your Tesla from the Tesla phone app. ### 1/5 — Nothing works. App freezes. Support page not found. *2022-04-17, version 2.6.2* I subscribed. Nothing works. Only a dollar but a dollar wasted !! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Watch complications support *2021-06-22* Great app. Love that I can unlock my car from my watch! However developers website is MIA and it’s a challenge figuring out how to get complications on your watch with no documentation. ### 5/5 — App doesn’t work - working again :) *2021-04-22* Have had the app for 1 year working fine, last update now doesn’t log into the app. I have subscribed to the app since day one now it just not working. And just like that with the latest update app is great again!!! ### 5/5 — One of the few times I’ve rated a product here... *2020-09-01* I really like this. I’m pretty cheap for someone who invested in a Tesla (looked for over two years for a used one I could pretend to afford and even made sure to drive for Lyft to make up the difference in car payments/insurance), so wasn’t sure about the (comparably super cheap) annual dollar or so subscription…. Like, I really discussed with my wife if I should purchase that (and actually emailed the developer to ask questions, who was nice and responsive:) Because I generally do not purchase paid apps- let alone phone or software subscriptions... But really, using it is one of the three main things I do on my Apple Watch (monitor my heart and skip back on podcasts when driving while leaving Waze on)… Setting the air-conditioning, charge levels, etc.… Super convenient and cool to do with my watch (even though The Tesla iPhone app is great:)…. Tesla’s main thing is delivering the future today, and this just works very well towards that:-)…. It’s also nice to show off to people and inspire them towards the future of great design and (eventually) hopefully a better impact on the environment... ### 5/5 — Apple Watch *2020-06-13* I bought the subscription in order to use my Apple Watch series 4 with this app but I cannot get it to pair with my watch. The settings does nothing on the app on the iPhone. I get “sign in with the iPhone.” ### 5/5 — Better/faster than all other apps for Tesla *2019-10-11* I purchased ALL iphone and apple watch apps for Tesla. This is the fastest one. Much faster. I use this mostly for my Apple Watch Series 4 w/ cell. Is straightforward, shows you the lock status, can remotely start, sentry etc. Works reliably. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2019-09-11, version 2.4* This is such a great app! This all about the great watch app. I love all the choices of complications and how quick it is to do things. Very clean and well organized. I just got my Model 3 yesterday and I’m in love with this app! ### 5/5 — Great Companion! *2019-03-06* This app is a great companion to my Model 3! Easy to use and even better having a quick glance at the battery % of my Tesla from my watch. I’ve not used the Siri voice controls yet, are there more than just the 4 listed in the description for the app? Would be nice to see an expansion of these and perhaps a bit more information on all the features on the developer’s website. ### 5/5 — Love the app! Watch complications not showing up. *2018-12-11, version 1.9.2* I love this app. It duplicates the Tesla app features and adds more. The watch complications take the watch to a whole new level! Love it! ### 5/5 — I love this app! *2018-11-25, version 1.9.2* I love this app! I bought it primarily for the Apple Watch! I just wish the in app UI looks more visually pleasing! Otherwise this is awesome! ### 5/5 — Best app for Apple Watch *2018-11-05* This app knocks it out of the park when it comes to the available Watch complications. Not only does it have every format available for the various Watch complications, it also allows you to SELECT what each format should display (battery level, lock status, etc). When it comes to the car controls it is a little vanilla looking but has all the functions you need. Also includes all Supercharger locations which is a very good extra feature. So far my favorite app for my Model S. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*