# Remote for Tesla — user reviews > 404 indexed App Store user reviews of Remote for Tesla by Rego Apps, rated 4.40/5 from 2,742 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-tesla/id991623777/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-tesla/id991623777.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,023 · 4★ 361 · 3★ 98 · 2★ 74 · 1★ 186 ## What do users think of Remote for Tesla? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 🌟 Comprehensive functionality - 🔍 Detailed car information - ⌚️ Useful Apple Watch integration **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 🤔 Unintuitive user interface - 🔋 High battery drain - 🔒 Authentication issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Remote start and keyless entry not working - Frequent disconnections from car - Inaccurate data reporting (speed, range, etc.) - Compatibility issues with newer Tesla models **Most requested features** - Improve Apple Watch functionality - Add support for multiple vehicles - Integrate with route planning and charging stations - Implement dark mode and customization options ## Newest reviews (16 of 404) ### 2/5 — Gets but not Do *2026-07-18, version 5.3.0* This app is great for getting information for Shortcuts. However does not Do any commands. ### 4/5 — Gut funktioniert *2026-05-24* Viel besser als App von Tesla, aber es gibt paar Sachen zu verbessern ### 2/5 — Not working *2025-05-26* Can you please fix the app. It is not communicating with my car. Commands are not working. ### 1/5 — Can’t close windows *2025-01-30, version 5.2.0* Can’t close windows in HK ### 1/5 — App Doesn’t Work! *2024-11-29, version 5.2.0* I had this app for a couple of years and it was working fine. Over the past few months I can no longer get the app to work properly and have contact the developer several times and they have not reaponded. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t have the data *2024-11-24, version 5.2.0* Spent the $25 to see my perfconfig data and to determine if the car is uncorked. Can’t find the info. ### 2/5 — ForceTouch *2024-11-10, version 5.2.0* Please fix Force Touch on Apple Watch. Force touch not working. ### 1/5 — Commands don’t work *2024-10-10, version 5.2.0* None of the commands work with the app. My car is easily controlled with the native Tesla app as well as the 3rd party Tessie app. This app doesn’t work at all. I signed in successfully, it has my cars data and status, but all the commands fail. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work *2024-09-29, version 5.2.0* It looks like it might be an API issue, but I’m not certain. Regardless this app doesn’t work on the 2024 Cybertruck, 2024 Model X, or 2021 Model 3. ### 3/5 — Force Touch *2024-09-27* Please fix Force Touch on Apple Watch. Force touch not working. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2024-09-12, version 5.2.0* Doesn’t work well ### 1/5 — Keine Unterstützung von Sprache „Deutsch“ *2024-08-25, version 5.2.0* Achtung! Die versprochene Sprache „deutsch“ wird entgegen der Produktbeschreibung von der App nicht unterstützt! Eine Erstattung wird von Apple trotz des Fehlanzeige einer zugesicherten Eigenschaft abgelehnt. Übelste Abzocke, Finger weg! ——————— Danger! Contrary to the product description, the promised language “German” is not supported by the app! Apple will refuse a refund despite the lack of a guaranteed feature. Worst rip-off, stay away! ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-08-19, version 5.2.0* Nothing is working on my car. ### 1/5 — Not working now *2024-08-17, version 5.2.0* Can do nothing with the APP, don’t D/L ### 1/5 — Unresponsive *2024-07-17, version 5.2.0* The app no longer works. The car is unresponsive to any commands in the app. ### 1/5 — Crashes on Startup *2024-07-13, version 5.1.2* The app is useless, after paying $14.99 I expect it to work, but no, once I try to sign in it crashes without warning. I tried multiple times, delete, reinstall the app etc, but get the same result. Waste of money ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor quality *2026-07-31, version 5.3.0* App stopped working with car no way of conta ting suplier ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work *2026-07-12, version 5.3.0* Doesn’t unlock my car. Doesn’t turn on the AC just tells me what my phone tells me and less features. This app is a waste of money. Total disappointment. Don’t spend the money. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2026-06-20, version 5.3.0* Useless as it’s read only and no commands have worked for a very long time. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2026-05-29, version 5.2.0* I just purchased this app yesterday (5/28/2026). This app does not seem to work as it does not seem to be linked to the Tesla app. Unfortunately, support does not respond to my emails. I would like my money back at this point. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2026-03-25* I’m extremely disappointed in this application, I paid the full $25 for it and then connected successfully to my car. I can do read only functions like see stats of the car but anytime I issue a command to it like to honk the horn, flash the headlights or activate home link, which is why I bought it, nothing happens. I did a pretty deep investigation and found out that it’s because of the Tesla API change, but it looks like the author hasn’t updated this in a long time and it no longer works for pushing commands to the car, so it doesn’t work and they know it, but they’re still selling it for $25 and advertising that it still works for all the push commands ### 1/5 — Remote Start doesn’t work *2025-10-15, version 5.2.0* I bought this app so that way I would stop having to pay for a Tessie subscription to have the ability to do keyless driving with my older S. But this app doesn’t work. The Tessie app has no issue with remote start :(. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-09-27, version 5.2.0* If you want stats that’s all it does. No help or anyone to contact for any assistance. Garbage!! not worth it!! ### 1/5 — Garbage *2025-08-26, version 5.2.0* Crash. Does not work. Requesting refund like many others. Can’t believe Apple allows this trash in the store. ### 1/5 — Remote does not work *2025-04-26, version 5.2.0* I bought this app to remote start from my Apple Watch. It doesn’t work at all. I am requesting a refund. This app gives you all this information about the car but doesn’t do the basics! The watch only has 4 commands. None of which work. I tried the seri option and it says to revert back to the app on the phone. I tried using the unlock the car command within the app on the phone and it says unable to unlock. I even tried to press the Apple Watch screen harder to see the other commands or even just get one of them to work and .. nothing. I need my money back. I spent 25$ for nothing! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-03-08, version 5.2.0* I got this to pair with my watch when I don’t have my phone and it doesn’t work. Commands don’t work from my watch and they don’t even work from the app either. I was just trying to vent the windows from the app before I wrote this. It’s also impossible to get ahold of these clowns for help. There’s no refund option either. I reported them to Apple. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice Tesla Watch App. *2024-09-17, version 5.2.0* Had few problems! 1st I could not get the watch app. On my watch face. Because it was called Remote. But Apple also has a remote. Which defaulted to Apple Remote app. After Apple’s 18 and 11 updates. The app finally showed up as Tesla Remote. Then I was able to get it on the watch face. Next everything seen to work but the Start Climate, Keyless Start, Unlock, and Lock! Please help with this! Then it would be 5 Stars! ### 5/5 — Used to work well.... *2024-08-23* Until it didn't... Once connected to the far there is no way to trigger any functions. For some reasons a long push on the buttons (both on the Iphone and Watch) don't trigger anything anymore. Otherwise it used to be a v good app. ### 5/5 — Crash fixed *2024-07-17, version 5.2.0* Working well on iPhone and watch ### 5/5 — Great when it works! *2024-07-16, version 5.2.0* Updating a previous review. This app is great when it works. The problem is Tesla changing the api all the time and the developer is slow to update this app when that happens. Thankfully that’s few and far between. So when it works it’s a terrific app. ### 5/5 — Working again! *2024-02-18, version 5.1.2* I’m updating my review because the app is now working again after being broken for some weeks. I’m glad for it, since it’s a great app. Has some features and controls the Tesla app doesn’t have, including watch functionality. ### 5/5 — Works flawlessly! *2023-01-22, version 4.8.1* When first installed got a 540 server error, restarted the car and everything works! ### 5/5 — Works *2022-10-12, version 4.8.1* Works ### 5/5 — Beste App *2022-08-19* Sehr guter Ersatz für die normale App. da man Sprachbefehle Automation nutzen kann nutze ich die App täglich. ### 5/5 — Tesla Remonte *2022-07-27, version 4.8.1* Einfach Genial… ### 5/5 — Must-have for Tesla owners *2022-05-21* Incredibly easy to use and powerful app. So much better and more useful than the native Tesla app. The best part is all the IOS Automations this app provides. I can easily now tell Siri to preheat or precool my car, open or close the trunk/frunk, and send the address of my next calendar event to the Tesla so it automatically starts routing me when I get in the car. There are so many possibilities thanks to this app! Lastly the Apple Watch integration is fantastic as well. I hardly ever pull my phone out! --- *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 2026-09-09.*