# EV Watch for Tesla — Tesla Model 3/Y/S/X Watch App

> Apple Watch app for Tesla vehicle and Powerwall monitoring. (iPhone/iPad app by Excelsis Consulting.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-watch-for-tesla/id1091332387 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Excelsis Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/305582164)
- Category: Lifestyle, Navigation
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-watch-for-tesla/id1091332387/reviews.md

## What is EV Watch for Tesla?

Note: Tesla has transitioned to End-To-End encrypted commands for 2018+ models. This means commands (e.g., unlock, set charge limit) won't work on all Model 3, Y, or Cybertruck vehicles and will only work on the earlier Model S and X vehicles. Reading information (e.g. charge state on vehicles and power on Tesla Energy installations) still works.
Take advantage of Apple Watch complications by displaying your vital Tesla vehicle and Powerwall information on your watch face. EV Watch makes important information like charge state, door locks, and temperature available at a glance! 

• Support for monitoring Tesla Energy Gateway to track grid, home, solar, and Powerwall status and usage
• Support for advanced automation using Siri Shortcuts including fetching your vehicle temperature, charge status (miles, limit, charging time), and location.
• Support for Apple Watch Complications to always see charge level, door locks, and temperature (with Series 4+ complication support)
• Multi-Tesla support. Quickly switch between multiple vehicles.
• Today extension shows quick Tesla location, charge, and temperature on your iPhone/iPad Today page
• Secure - Tokens and Passwords (if remote start is enabled) are handled by the iOS Keychain.
• Watch app is phone independent (after setup).
• iPad support

• Note complication updates can take 10-30 minutes due to the security and power considerations.

## Key features

- Apple Watch complications for at-a-glance info
- Tesla Energy Gateway monitoring
- Siri Shortcuts for automation
- Multi-Tesla vehicle support
- Phone-independent watch app
- Today extension for iPhone/iPad

## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-watch-for-tesla/id1091332387/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not Great For PowerWall Only

*2023-11-09*

There’s only really 2 apps for PowerWall on the watch.. this one is geared more for those who also have a Tesla car.. I think the app experience should be better if you only have a PowerWall and it should be cleaner and not list all the car objects and allow you to look at screens that aren’t relevant with a swipe. This app wasn’t for me.

### 3/5 — Not keeping up with alternative apps

*2023-09-24*

I originally rated this app a 5 about a year ago, however it has not kept up with ease of use features of other apps that have a small onetime fee.  This app can take a long time to connect to the internet while standing and waiting next to the car.   The primary benefit of this app now is that it is free and can work, with patience.

### 4/5 — Great backup when do not have my phone or”key”.

*2023-05-25*

Very useful when I do not have another key.  But it takes a while to update each time before it is ready to use.  A very good backup!

### 1/5 — Unable to use

*2023-02-17*

Unable to login with

### 5/5 — I love this Ap!

*2022-05-15, version 1.62*

I can open the door and start my Model 3 with my cellular Apple Watch with this ap.  I was not sure this ap would start the car but it does!  Freedom!   But this ap took forever to initially load and I was not able to logon to Tesla through it for a day.  Small price to pay for this wonderful Apple Watch / Tesla ap.  Thank you very much to the developer!  I love it!

### 5/5 — Stopped working

*2022-03-20*

Updated review, working fine and not sure but think Tesla server was disconnected problem, not EV Watch. Thanks for the reply from developer.

**Developer response:** Hi,
Sorry to hear things aren’t working. There’s a feedback button in the app that allows us to provide support. Please use that mechanism as it allows a more fluid communications mechanism and the ability to obtain screen shots or potentially send out pre-release versions to test (via TestFlight). 

There are numerous reasons for connection “failures” (what’s not connecting? The watch? The complication? The phone? The car?)  including many that are out of our control (Tesla servers, the car, network configuration, wifi, Cellular provider, Internet provider,  other 3rd party apps, etc.).

### 4/5 — Great for my needs

*2021-09-25*

I found this app by looking through options that displayed my vehicle range as a watch complication. That was all I wanted/needed and this app offered me that functionality for a great price. 

Would I love to see the rest of the app visually updated: absolutely. But I rarely interact with it (perhaps because of the design, but who knows). My needs are met!

### 1/5 — Poor app not worth the download

*2021-03-04*

One of the worst Tesla apps I’ve downloaded and not worth the money.

**Developer response:** Care to be more specific? We've gotten great feedback for our watch complications and Siri shortcut support so your comments are confusing to us. We are also one of the only watch apps to support Tesla's Powerwall and Solar services. If you are running into issues there's a support link within the app to contact us.

### 5/5 — Support replied

*2021-02-12*

Great support
I initially had issues contacting with support but this was quickly resolved
The application is great and a must have for the Apple Watch 
I love it

**Developer response:** Support link is not a web page, but an in-app function that sends messages directly to us.  From the main menu, it’s labeled as “feedback”. 

Thanks for the note on the website, will update it to a link to our support page (which for now is hosted on Facebook).


Hi There, sorry you’ve been having issues. Did you try using the support link from the app? This will send feedback directly to us. If you include an e-mail address, then we will reply via e-mail so that we can have a two way dialogue.

Tesla has been rolling out two-factor authentication and a new Single Sign-on mechanism. If you use two factor authentication, then you must click the SSO link at the login screen to go to the Tesla SSO login screen.

### 4/5 — Drops login

*2021-02-09*

I like this a lot but since a recent update it seems to drop login frequently.

**Developer response:** Hi, Thanks for the feedback! Have you tried using the SSO login? Tesla seems to be migrating to this authentication mechanism and hastening the expiration of logins using the old one.

For further assistance, please use the in-app feedback link from the main menu or login screen. If you supply an e-mail address, we can assist you much better.

## Frequently asked questions about EV Watch for Tesla

### What can I monitor with EV Watch for Tesla?

You can monitor vital Tesla vehicle information such as charge state, door locks, and temperature. It also supports monitoring your Tesla Energy Gateway to track grid, home, solar, and Powerwall status and usage.

### Does this app work with all Tesla models?

For commands like unlock or setting charge limits, it may only work on earlier Model S and X vehicles due to Tesla's transition to end-to-end encrypted commands for 2018+ models. However, reading information like charge state and Powerwall status still works on most vehicles.

### Is EV Watch for Tesla free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is EV Watch for Tesla compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple Watch and also supports iPhone and iPad. The watch app is phone-independent after initial setup.

### How does EV Watch for Tesla use Siri Shortcuts?

You can leverage Siri Shortcuts for advanced automation, such as fetching your vehicle's temperature, charge status (including miles remaining and charging time), and current location.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.72 — 2025-02-10

- Remove Remote login function which no longer works with the legacy API, even on older vehicles.
- Fix cumulative energy text on Solar, Home, Powerwall and Grid graphics.

### 1.71 — 2024-04-30

- fix for complications displaying vehicle state

### 1.70 — 2024-03-12

- bug fixes

### 1.69 — 2023-06-01

- Fix issue with iOS app hanging in updating state

### 1.68 — 2023-02-27

- Add ability to choose amongst multiple Tesla energy gateways

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