Comparison

Land Rover Remote vs PointsUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Land Rover Remote

Stay connected to your vehicle remotely for enhanced security and comfort. Prepare for trips, locate your car, and manage settings like temperature and door locks. Plan journeys and access vehicle information from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote vehicle location
  • Check fuel range and alerts
  • Lock/unlock doors
  • Remote climate control
  • Journey planning
  • Request roadside assistance
  • Beep and flash functionality
Features
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The Land Rover Remote App keeps you in touch with your Land Rover when you're not in your vehicle, delivering greater control than ever before over security and comfort settings. The App's enhanced features, improved functionality and intuitive interface affords peace of mind, more efficient journey planning and greater well-being for you and your passengers. Use the App to remotely: - Prepare for a trip by checking fuel range and dashboard alerts - Locate your vehicle on a map and get walking directions to it - Check if doors or windows are open - View journey information - In the event of a breakdown, request Optimized Land Rover Assistance - Plan future journeys and sync with your vehicle* - Connect your favorite music and lifestyle applications to your InControl account for use in vehicle.* For vehicles with InControl Remote Premium, the following additional features are available: - Check on your vehicle security status and lock/unlock your vehicle if required - Cool or heat your vehicle to the desired temperature prior to your journey* - Locate your vehicle in a crowded car park with 'beep and flash' functionality. *Availability and function depending on vehicle capability, software and market. Download the Land Rover InControl Remote App and then log in using your Land Rover InControl username and password to connect to your vehicle. This App requires subscription to one of the following packages fitted to the vehicle: - InControl Protect - InControl Remote - InControl Remote Premium. For further information, including which models Land Rover InControl is available on, visit www.landroverincontrol.com For technical assistance, visit the owner's section of www.landrover.com. IMPORTANT: ONLY JAGUAR/LAND ROVER OFFICIAL APPS MAY BE USED TO ACCESS YOUR VEHICLE OR ITS FUNCTIONS. Official Apps are recognizable as originating from "Jaguar Limited" or "Land Rover" or "JLR-Land Rover" or "JLR-Land Rover" or "Jaguar Land Rover Limited." Unofficial apps are not endorsed in any way by Jaguar Land Rover Limited. We have no control or responsibility over them. Use of unofficial apps may cause security risks or other harm to the vehicle and its functions. JLR will not be responsible under vehicle warranty or in any manner for any loss or damage you suffer resulting from the use of unofficial apps. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

PointsUp

Features
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Company overseas brand promotion, used for store expansion, with store staff earning points through product sales.

Screenshots

Land Rover Remote4 screens
PointsUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

Land Rover Remote and PointsUp are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Land Rover Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, PointsUp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Land Rover Remote versus PointsUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLand Rover RemotePointsUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (48K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings48K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLand RoverShenzhen Ruihaiyou Technology Co.Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Land Rover Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or fails to connect
  • Inaccurate vehicle status reporting
  • Issues with remote start and locking/unlocking
  • Account/vehicle registration problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to control heated seats and steering wheel
  • Scheduled remote start
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to close windows remotely

PointsUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Land Rover Remote

No in-app purchases

None

PointsUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Land Rover Remote free?
Land Rover Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PointsUp free?
PointsUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Land Rover Remote or PointsUp have ads?
Neither Land Rover Remote nor PointsUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Land Rover Remote or PointsUp?
Land Rover Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and PointsUp fortnightly. Most recently, Land Rover Remote was updated on October 25, 2026 and PointsUp on October 18, 2026.

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