# Tessie vs SentryAlert for Tesla

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tessie at 9.7K against SentryAlert for Tesla's 5. SentryAlert for Tesla's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 64%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tessie sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SentryAlert for Tesla sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tessie against 4.8 for SentryAlert for Tesla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tessie has 9.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Tessie's written reviews are positive against 89% of SentryAlert for Tesla's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessie | SentryAlert for Tesla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessie/id1496718223/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentryalert-for-tesla/id6759935513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 258 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tessie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543753114) | [Romain Couzon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881747449) |

## 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


### SentryAlert for Tesla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentryalert-for-tesla/id6759935513)

Receive instant notifications for Tesla Sentry Mode events on your iPhone. This app provides quick alerts, allows manual control of vehicle lights and horn, and maintains a history of detected incidents. It offers a streamlined interface for Tesla owners seeking enhanced security awareness.

**Highlights:** Instant Sentry Mode alerts, Automatic headlight response, Manual headlight and horn control, Event history log, Vehicle overview dashboard, Dark interface design

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Duo — Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Garage — Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Solo — Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Duo — Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Garage — Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Solo · Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |
| Duo · Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessie free?

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

### Is SentryAlert for Tesla free?

SentryAlert for Tesla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tessie or SentryAlert for Tesla?

SentryAlert for Tesla is rated higher. Tessie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while SentryAlert for Tesla averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tessie or SentryAlert for Tesla have ads?

Neither Tessie nor SentryAlert for Tesla shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tessie or SentryAlert for Tesla?

Tessie ships an update weekly, and SentryAlert for Tesla weekly. Most recently, Tessie was updated on October 30, 2026 and SentryAlert for Tesla on October 28, 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.*