# Tessie vs LARQ

The clearest difference is rating: Tessie at 4.8 against LARQ's 4.3. Tessie also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (9.7K vs 617). LARQ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Tessie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tessie has 9.7K ratings behind it against 617, 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 54% of LARQ's.

Tessie ships an update weekly, LARQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessie | LARQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessie/id1496718223/reviews)** | [4.3 (617 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/larq/id1571049201/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 617 |
| Positive reviews | **63.9% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 258 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tessie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543753114) | [LARQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540588014) |

## 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


### LARQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/larq/id1571049201)

Manage your smart water pitcher and track your hydration. Monitor filter life, view water consumption data, and remotely control purification features. Receive important software updates to enhance your experience.

**Highlights:** Track filter life, Monitor water consumption, Activate purification remotely, Customize pitcher settings, Receive software updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great water bottle
- 👍 Excellent water filtration
- 🔋 Long battery life
- 💡 Useful app features
- 🔒 Reliable self-cleaning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent water tracking
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Connectivity problems
- 💡 Lack of widgets and Apple Watch support

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to register water consumption
- Frequent disconnections between bottle and app
- Filter life indicator not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add widgets for home screen and Apple Watch
- Improve water intake tracking accuracy
- Provide more customization options
- Implement push notifications for hydration reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessie free?

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

### Is LARQ free?

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

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

Tessie is rated higher. Tessie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while LARQ averages 4.3 from 617 ratings.

### Do Tessie or LARQ have ads?

Neither Tessie nor LARQ shows ads.

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

Tessie ships an update weekly, and LARQ monthly. Most recently, Tessie was updated on October 25, 2026 and LARQ on October 23, 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.*