# Tessie vs GeekSmart

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tessie at 64% against GeekSmart's 11%. Tessie also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (9.7K vs 197). GeekSmart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tessie sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GeekSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tessie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tessie has 9.7K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Tessie's written reviews are positive against 11% of GeekSmart's.

Tessie ships an update weekly, GeekSmart every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessie | GeekSmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessie/id1496718223/reviews)** | [2.8 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geeksmart/id1541080370/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 197 |
| Positive reviews | **63.9% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 258 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tessie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543753114) | [GEEK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540715287) |

## What reviewers say

### Tessie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessie/id1496718223)

Enhance your Tesla ownership with detailed tracking, powerful automations, and real-time diagnostics. Monitor trips, battery health, charging, and receive important event notifications. Integrate with smart home systems and control your vehicle from various devices.

**Highlights:** Trip tracking, Battery health analytics, Charging and phantom drain tracking, Live charging view, Automations with schedules and triggers, Event notifications, Real-time OBD diagnostics, Cross-platform control (Apple Watch, Web)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy | $3.99 | per month |
| Legacy | $4.99 | per month |
| Legacy | $4.99 | per month |
| Basic | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Legacy | $39.99 | per year |
| Tessie | $49.99 | per year |
| Legacy | $49.99 | per year |
| Tessie | $69.99 | per year |
| Basic | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| Pro | $149.99 | per year |
| Legacy (Lifetime) | $199.99 | one-time |
| Tessie | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Detailed data and analytics
- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed UI
- 🔒 Secure and reliable connection
- 💡 Useful Apple Watch and Alexa integration
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
- 🤔 Confusing setup process for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate weather data
- Missing trip and charging history
- Unreliable Apple Watch integration

**Requested features**

- Charging schedule and preconditioning options
- More customization and widget support
- Sentry mode camera access
- Improved Apple Watch reliability


### GeekSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geeksmart/id1541080370)

Manage your smart home devices and family's connected health data. Seamlessly sync body fat scale metrics like BMI and weight to Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your well-being.

**Highlights:** Smart device management, Family smart home control, Healthkit integration, Body fat scale data sync, BMI and weight tracking, Apple Health data consolidation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy physical installation
- 🔒 Fingerprint recognition works reliably
- 🔑 Multiple access methods (keys, fobs, fingerprint, passcodes)
- 🎨 Attractive design and appearance
- ⚡ Low battery consumption

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues and frequent disconnections
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🐛 Devices disappear from app after updates
- 🔐 Security vulnerability - fingerprint sensor too sensitive, unlocks with any touch
- ⏱️ Slow Bluetooth connection (10+ seconds to connect)

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth won't connect or reconnects intermittently
- App login requires verification code that never arrives
- White blank screen when adding device to app
- App deletes device after updates requiring full re-setup
- Fingerprint sensor accepts unauthorized touches

**Requested features**

- Complete mute option for unlock sounds
- Wi-Fi connectivity option (instead of only Bluetooth)
- Persistent lock status display without clicking
- Swap red/green indicator colors (green for unlocked, red for locked)
- Passage mode and security mode functionality in app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessie free?

Tessie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GeekSmart free?

GeekSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tessie or GeekSmart?

Tessie is rated higher. Tessie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while GeekSmart averages 2.8 from 197 ratings.

### Do Tessie or GeekSmart have ads?

Neither Tessie nor GeekSmart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tessie or GeekSmart?

Tessie ships an update weekly, and GeekSmart every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tessie was updated on October 27, 2026 and GeekSmart on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*