# Tessie vs Authenticus XRP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Authenticus XRP at 100% against Tessie's 64%. Authenticus XRP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tessie's advantage is ratings volume (9.7K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Authenticus XRP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Authenticus XRP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tessie has 9.7K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Authenticus XRP's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessie | Authenticus XRP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessie/id1496718223/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticus-xrp/id6744237102/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 258 MB | 442 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tessie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543753114) | [Authenticus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806577022) |

## 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


### Authenticus XRP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticus-xrp/id6744237102)

Explore popular house designs interactively on your device. Use Augmented Reality to visualize designs on your own site and experience the feel of the space before building.

**Highlights:** Interactive house design exploration, Augmented Reality visualization, Explore popular house designs, Navigate through layouts, Visualize designs on your site

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessie free?

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

### Is Authenticus XRP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tessie or Authenticus XRP?

Authenticus XRP is rated higher. Tessie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Authenticus XRP averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tessie or Authenticus XRP have ads?

Neither Tessie nor Authenticus XRP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tessie or Authenticus XRP?

Tessie ships an update weekly, and Authenticus XRP weekly. Most recently, Tessie was updated on October 26, 2026 and Authenticus XRP 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.*