Tessie vs X Takeover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tessie
Enhance your Tesla ownership with advanced tracking, AI-powered control, and automation features. Monitor trips, battery health, charging, and receive real-time notifications. Integrates with smart home devices and offers web and Apple Watch control.
- Trip tracking
- Battery health monitoring
- AI-powered vehicle control
- Automation with schedules and triggers
- Real-time notifications
- Apple Watch and web browser control
- Smart home integrations
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Join over 500,000 Tesla drivers using Tessie to track, automate and protect their vehicles. Try it free! Requires a subscription or one-time payment. Happiness guaranteed or your money back. - Track your trips - Track your battery and compare it to others - Track charging and phantom drain - Monitor and control your Tesla using AI, including ChatGPT, Claude & Grok - Automate your Tesla using schedules and triggers - Get notified about driving, charging, Sentry events and more - Add a live charging view to your Lock Screen - View real-time OBD-level diagnostics using Profiler - Use your Apple Watch to control your Tesla - Use your Mac or PC to control your Tesla from your web browser - Integrate your Tesla with Alexa, Home Assistant, HomeKit and more Plus, import your existing data from TezLab, TeslaFi, Teslascope and TeslaMate. All data is 100% yours. View it, use it, export it or delete it. Tessie is built from the ground up for security using industry-leading best practices. Terms: tessie.com/terms Have questions or need help? Chat with us at support@tessie.com!
X Takeover
Enhance your event experience with this companion app. Access schedules, speaker profiles, venue maps, and community features. Keep your tickets handy and stay informed with event announcements and updates.
- Event schedule exploration
- Speaker and sponsor discovery
- Interactive venue map
- Ticket and credential access
- Event announcements and updates
- Community connection features
- Transportation and event guidance
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Make the most of X Takeover 2026 with your event companion for schedules, speakers, venue information, and community connections. PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE Explore the event schedule, browse sessions, and save your favorites to My Schedule. Find session times, stage locations, and details to help plan your visit. DISCOVER SPEAKERS AND SPONSORS Get to know the speakers, explore their profiles, and discover the sponsors and exhibitors taking part in X Takeover. FIND YOUR WAY Use the interactive venue map to locate stages, displays, food areas, and event services. Tap a location for more information. KEEP YOUR TICKETS HANDY Access your linked ticket information and event credentials in one place. Some features require a verified event ticket. STAY INFORMED Check event announcements and organizer updates throughout the experience. Enable notifications to receive important alerts. CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY Join attendee conversations, explore featured vehicles, and find links to the X Takeover community. GET READY FOR YOUR VISIT Find transportation information, nearby hotels, charging locations, event guidance, and answers to common questions. Whether you are coming for the speakers, vehicles, technology, or community, the X Takeover mobile app helps you spend less time searching and more time enjoying the event. An internet connection is required for live updates and online features. Schedules, availability, and event details are subject to change.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tessie at 4.8 against X Takeover's 3.4. Tessie also leads on ratings volume (9.7K vs 5). X Takeover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tessie sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. X Takeover asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tessie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. 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.
| Parameter | Tessie | X Takeover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.7K ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.7K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tessie | KELVIN YEP FAN GEE |
Customer experience
Tessie
X Takeover
Bugs and requests
Tessie
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inaccurate weather data
- Missing trip and charging history
- Unreliable Apple Watch integration
Requested features
4 requests- Charging schedule and preconditioning options
- More customization and widget support
- Sentry mode camera access
- Improved Apple Watch reliability
X Takeover
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tessie
- Legacy14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Legacy14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Legacy1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- Basic14 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Pro14 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Legacy14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Basic14 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Pro14 Days trial$129.991 Year
- Legacy (Lifetime)$199.99
X Takeover
No in-app purchases







