# Tessie vs Apple Invites

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple Invites at none against Tessie's 17. Apple Invites also leads on chart position (#54 vs unranked). Tessie's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (64% vs 42%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tessie against 4.7 for Apple Invites. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.7K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Tessie's written reviews are positive against 42% of Apple Invites's.

Tessie ships an update weekly, Apple Invites monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessie | Apple Invites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessie/id1496718223/reviews)** | [4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-invites/id6472498645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9.7K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.9% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#54** |
| Size | 258 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tessie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543753114) | [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## 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


### Apple Invites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-invites/id6472498645)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Design custom invitations for any occasion using photos or emojis. Manage guest lists, share event details like maps and weather, and foster collaboration with shared music playlists and photo albums. Keep everyone informed and connected for seamless event planning and celebration.

**Highlights:** Customizable invitation backgrounds (photos/emojis), Automatic map and weather details, Link-based invitations via messaging, Web and app-based RSVP management, Event-specific message board, Collaborative music playlists, Shared photo albums

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 📷 Integrated photo sharing
- 🎶 Shared playlists
- 🗓️ Calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires iCloud+ subscription
- 🤖 Limited functionality for non-Apple users
- 🗓️ No co-host or recurring event options
- 🤔 Confusing RSVP process
- 📤 Tedious individual guest invitations

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting background photos
- Inconsistent time zone handling
- Invitee login issues on non-Apple devices

**Requested features**

- Add co-host functionality
- Allow manual RSVP updates by host
- Batch invite guests
- Integrate with other music platforms
- Add event countdown timer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessie free?

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

### Is Apple Invites free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tessie or Apple Invites?

Tessie is rated higher. Tessie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Apple Invites averages 4.7 from 22K ratings.

### Do Tessie or Apple Invites have ads?

Neither Tessie nor Apple Invites shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tessie or Apple Invites?

Tessie ships an update weekly, and Apple Invites monthly. Most recently, Tessie was updated on October 31, 2026 and Apple Invites on October 31, 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.*