# EV Trip Optimizer for Tesla — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of EV Trip Optimizer for Tesla by Chris Couper, rated 2.60/5 from 71 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-trip-optimizer-for-tesla/id1124549080/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-trip-optimizer-for-tesla/id1124549080.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 28 ## Newest reviews (16 of 50) ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2020-07-01, version 5.1.1* I expected a lot more from this app. Long trips can not be simulated, as the app suggests to upgrade and won’t simulate your trip. Also, the graphic interface is terrible, with poor contrasts and too much text, too small font. It is hard to read even on an iPad, It has potential, but not for me as it stands. ### 3/5 — Having issues but developer is responsive *2019-05-24, version 4.9.3* Developer was very responsive to getting back with me on my issues. I’m still trying to get it working but feel like fixes will be arriving in updates. ### 2/5 — Non intuitive *2019-05-07, version 4.8* I find this app difficult to use, the interface is difficult to navigate, it is not clear how to change settings, icons and icon states are not obvious, and I find the help text unhelpful. I agree with another reviewer: “I really want to like this app.” To that end I’ve made an annual subscription but would not be inclined to renew without considerable improvement. ### 2/5 — Time problem *2019-05-03, version 4.8* I keep putting 6:00 pm as my start time and the app ignores it. Yes, default is 8:00 am, but why let a new trip accept a different start time if the app is gonna revert to the default time. ### 2/5 — Route Map Disappears Until Force Quit *2018-12-30, version 4.2* I like the ability to create a big trip and divide it into daily segments, and have great hopes for this app. The problem I have is that it often stops displaying my route and stops on the map display. When it does that I fiddle around trying to get it back, then give up, force quit the application and restart. I am using an iPad Pro 11-inch with IOS 12.1.2 I have had the app for a couple of months, retrying it now and then. I use it in landscape mode with the apple keyboard/cover. ### 1/5 — Claims every trip exceeds 500 miles *2018-12-18, version 4.2* I can’t try the free version at all because it claims EVERY trip is over 500 miles. ### 1/5 — Used to work, but now limited. *2018-11-29, version 4.1.2* I used to use this to estimate trips from Kansas to California & it worked. Apparently after auto updating, it now requires a monthly fee for any distances over 500 miles.... so it’s now useless to me. I wish developers wouldn’t take options that already were provided, away, only now try & force me to pay a fee. I’ll just delete the app & use the upgraded trip planning built into the Tesla’s map on the touch screen.... which provided almost the same information & time estimates. If your downloading & installing the app now & are aware of the fee, I’m sure it’ll be great for you.... and I might have considered paying, if nothing else but to help promote app development. I just don’t agree with taking functionality away & then demanding payment for it. If the app wouldn’t have auto upgraded, I’d of still had the functionality. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Junk *2018-10-28, version 4.0* Using this app for trip planning is worthless. I attempted to plan a trip greater than 500 miles and was required to upgrade for the $9.99 annual fee. I attempted my route with Super Chargers and the app blew up more than once. Don’t wast your time or money. Use “Go Anywhere” on the Tesla web site. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t support Model 3 Performance *2018-10-09, version 4.0* I just kept getting a message saying my configuration wasn’t supported. I’ll try back when it is ### 1/5 — Communications Error *2018-09-28, version 3.6.1* Unable to try out due to an immediate communications error. Cannot connect to server to get list of chargers. ### 1/5 — Will not allow to use preferred routes or edit. Very buggy. *2018-09-01, version 3.6.1* Useless ### 2/5 — Subscription Requirements Ruin App *2018-08-08, version 3.5* I used to use this app regularly to plan a route, but ever since the distance restriction of 500 miles unless you buy a subscription makes this app useless. 500 miles for cars that can easily drive over 300 miles is kinda pointless. That’s only one supercharger stop. I can use a bunch of other apps that give more functionality then. Sorry :( ### 1/5 — Useless *2018-07-10, version 3.4* Can't even try out the app because it won't let you plan a trip longer than 500 miles without purchasing subscription. Really? So if you live in CA and are just getting around there, you may get the chance to try this out. For anyone else planning an interstate trip, don't waste your data downloading this app. ### 1/5 — Nearly the Worst App Ever *2018-06-23, version 3.3* Bought the subscription because the one week free didn’t work and I was limited to 500 miles and that wasn’t far enough to plan even the shortest trip. Tried to create the trip as one trip but the app wouldn’t allow changing departure dates for waypoints. Tried to create the trip using segments but the app so that I could add departure dates. The erratically adds automatic waypoints from later segments to the earlier segments and won’t let you delete these without deleting the entire trip and recreating ### 1/5 — Worthless *2018-05-11, version 3.1* Don’t waste your time wants you to upgrade for trips over 500mi before it even proves it is worth the upgrade. Should have a trial period to see if you like it. ### 3/5 — Unintuitive *2018-02-25, version 2.0.6* I really want to like this app and will continue to try to make it work for me because the potential is high. Two problems that I am struggling to deal with seem pretty basic but I’ve found no resolution in the help section. First, I can’t plan a long distance trip (>~20 waypoints) without it telling me I need to break it down into segments (I have the subscription). That would assume I know good ways to break up the trip, but not knowing where the optimal charging points are, I can’t do that. I would like the app to auto segment a large trip for me after asking how far/long I want to drive each day. Instead I have to build the trip manually by looking at another source for the approximate trip route then attempt to recreate that with supercharger stops in the app. Time consuming. Second, if I change the destination for a trip, the app seems to get confused and dumps all the charging points, even after telling it to refresh auto charging points. My only option is to delete the whole trip and start over again. Not ideal. Update: developer very responsive and working hard to improve the app. Still needs refinement but the app is getting better all the time. Will continue to update this review as the app progresses. **Developer response:** The restriction on the number of waypoints is because of a maps restriction and the fact that EVTO uses weather and the weather forecasts would be wrong for a continuous trip of that many stops. You have the right idea in using the segment feature for dividing the trip into days, which will be easier for you to manage and also create the correct weather forecasts that will more accurate depict your energy consumption. See the Rangefinder on the main menu to help you decide where to segment a trip. We are sorry the app caused a problem for you if you change the destination. Please use the Feedback Report on the main menu to help us resolve any problems you encounter or to give us ideas for future features you would like considered. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2022-10-02, version 6.5.2* Even basic functions don’t work. I press Org SoC and they keyboard comes up and immediately disappears. Same for Min SoC. I’m kind of shocked the developer is still charging for this as it doesn’t appear to be maintained. (Before, it was clunky but it somewhat worked) ### 1/5 — Just doesn’t work *2022-09-10, version 6.5.2* I tried to plan a new trip. It just wouldn’t accept the start and destination locations even though it had previously. Not Good! ### 1/5 — App no longer runs. Invalid arrival time *2021-09-19, version 6.3* Used program with mixed to good results for several years. Program failed to run today and the problem appears to be an invalid arrival time, although I do not see any way to go in and set the arrival time, only departure. Please repair promptly (September 19, 2021) or refund renewal price. Thanks. ### 1/5 — Garbage software *2021-07-25, version 6.2* If I was allowed to give zero stars I would!! This app is using some real slow software, you would be fifteen to twenty minutes behind on your trip if you try to do this app last minute! I put my starting and finishing addresses in the boxes and it allowed me to choose the best match, but when I pushed calculate it said both addresses the app gave me we’re not allowed and to only select from drop down? I did that several times and it never took the addresses the app gave me? Stick with the on board map in your Tesla and keep away from garbage apps like this that slander Tesla’s good name by using “Tesla” their app name! Fix the bugs and pay for some better app developers! ### 1/5 — Too buggy *2019-12-29, version 5.0.3* I’ve completely given up on this app. It’s super buggy on the iPad but even on the iPhone it doesn’t work right. It always shows too little energy usage for my performance model 3. No matter what I adjust, nothing changed it, at all. Power factor, 90% miles, nothing. Zero impact. Just too buggy to use. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2019-08-30, version 5.0.3* App crashes every time I try to input the type of car I am driving. ### 1/5 — Right idea but poor implementation *2019-05-05, version 4.8* I want to love this app as it has the theory to be exactly what the in car Tesla Nav can’t do. BUT,it struggles with the simplest of things. I do a lot of day trips and want to enter round trips back home. It will not let you do this at all. Reverse waypoint order does nothing. You are suppose to be able to reorder waypoints with an arrow in the segment browser, but no arrow exists as mentioned in instructions. Save your money for now. ### 1/5 — Broken *2019-03-10, version 4.5.1* This app does not work at all. Kept asking me to enter a destination after repeated attempts. It’s a good idea but a terrible execution. ### 1/5 — Can’t be serious *2019-03-07, version 4.5.1* This app is phenomenally flawed. (1) car types that are not grayed out still trigger a ‘not supported’ message, (2) app refuses to automatically select chargers (“auto charger error. Verify communications”) even though I have tried it on Wi-Fi and lte, etc. The one time I got it to work, it planned for me to stop after 15 miles of driving to charge my 85% charged car to 100%, even though my route has me driving past 11 Superchargers. Why wouldn’t it have me stop at any of those? Clearly, something is amiss with the app; it can’t be normal to have so many issues. ### 1/5 — Horrible interface makes it useless *2019-01-26, version 4.3* I need this to work. But it is so incredibly awkward and non intuitive as to be useless. 1- the link to google maps is broken. Can’t find my home address. 2- it should be easy to edit a trip or simply say “round trip” but the “add waypoint” feature does not seemingly allow me to add the second destination at the end or to reorder stops. I purchased $9.99 to try needed long trip plan- but cannot get it to work. Avoid this app! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very useful app *2022-11-17, version 6.5.2* I have used this app for every road trip in my Model X since the app was in early development. It is very useful for planning multi-leg trips and to evaluate supercharger options. ### 5/5 — You have to have this if you own a Tesla *2020-07-02, version 5.1.1* This thing is the most amazing app I’ve ever seen. Allows you to optimize your charging stops for a road trip. While this seems like it may be unnecessary given the on board route planner I can tell you this works much better. The onboard system tries to minimize stops (an option in this software) so it will make you drive as far as you can, then have a nice long charge stop. This software allows you several options, including min charging time. Thus, you can take more frequent shorter charging stops and minimize your driving time. Takes into account temperature, winds, elevation changes, etc to produce a very accurate consumption rate. I’m amazed every time how close it gets to the real rate. App allows you to send your route, all stops, to your onboard nav, via calendar entries. I love this thing. Yes the interface can be a bit glitchy at times, but the developer has always been extremely responsive to emails. And quick update, my wife drove our model X on a 90 mile road trip to the neighboring town. This software predicted the energy usage to within 1% of actual. (Ended up having 1% more). And one more, just did a 1000 mile trip to a national park and back. Again, all stops were within a % point. Amazing. ### 5/5 — Confused by the 1 Stars *2019-11-25, version 5.0.3* I’ve used this app extensively this past year, taking trips from Central Illinois out to Utah and then all over Colorado, throughout the Midwest, and recently two trips to the Smoky Mountains and North Carolina. I’ve found it to be very accurate in terms of plotting a solid route and giving time estimates. It is a complex piece of software, and the old adage holds true - garbage in, garbage out. Can the UI be improved? Sure. Can it give warnings if a user puts in conflicting information? Of course. But, we are driving complex vehicles loaded with technology. This software app tries to integrate all of that into an app that won’t leave you stranded on the side of the road. This is a solid app that will get you where you want to go - as long as you take the time to learn how to use it. ### 5/5 — Great Tesla specific trip planner *2019-06-23, version 4.9.3* Love the fact it runs on my phone. Takes a bit to learn the tool, but once you do it really is great for short round-trips to multiday and segment stops! Developer is super responsive via email! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2017-04-09, version 1.1.2* Really comprehensive information for trip planning. Ended my range anxiety first time I used it. Graphics are great, particularly on an iPad. Worth much more than the price. ### 5/5 — A must have for Tesla road trippers *2017-03-18, version 1.0* This app is the first fully functional trip planner for Teslas. It is well thought, accurate (based on my experience with a few routes), easy-to-use, and nicely documented. I highly recommend it. Nice job! ### 4/5 — Improving over time *2018-01-03, version 2.0.3* This app has great promise and the developer is very responsive to questions and suggestions. If prior experience holds the app will continue to improve. There aren’t a lot of app based options for ev trip planning and this is the best of the lot. There are better ones that are web based but that can be clunky to use. ### 4/5 — Good so far *2018-01-02, version 2.0.3* Like the app so far. Trying to see if there is a way to make a multiple stop plan. I do like how it takes into consideration current weather conditions. Helpful with current cold snap. ### 4/5 — Learning curve: Is a Feature not a Bug *2017-12-26, version 2.0.3* Any non-trivial modeling tool is going to take some time to learn, and and the more time I invest working with it, the better results I get. Chris offered very helpful suggestions in prompt tech support - even on holiday weekend . ### 4/5 — Best EV Trip Planner Yet *2017-12-23, version 2.0.3* Best EV trip planner yet. Not perfection but very good with many variables that can be adjusted: cargo weight, power factor, wind, cabin temp., and others. --- *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.*