Solar Optimum App vs Tesla One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar Optimum App
This app allows users to communicate with Solar Optimum and improve their buying experience. After downloading and registering, users can receive updates via push notifications and in-app messages. Customers can also leave reviews after purchasing a new Solar product.
- User registration
- In-app messaging
- Push notifications
- Product reviews
- Buying experience enhancement
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Solar Optimum is a free app available for anyone to download and is used for those that want to communicate with Solar Optimum. It is as simple as downloading the App and register as a user. Once registered, you can begin communicating right away. We will reach out to you via push notifications and in-app messaging to improve your overall buying experience. Once you purchase your new Solar from Solar Optimum, feel free to write a review. We appreciate your business.
Tesla One
This app helps Tesla employees and partners manage daily operations, including customer education and support. It's also used by certified installers and electricians for preparing, installing, and commissioning Tesla products.
- Manage daily operations
- Customer education
- Customer support
- Prepare installations
- Install and commission products
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Tesla One is for Tesla employees and partners to manage their daily operations and functions. Tesla employees can manage their daily operations ranging from customer education to customer support. Certified installers, partners, electricians, and Tesla employees can use Tesla One to prepare, install, and commission. Important: This app is designed exclusively to support Tesla Employees, certified installers, and partners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tesla One at every 6 days against Solar Optimum App's every 37 months. Tesla One also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 2). Solar Optimum App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Solar Optimum App against 3.0 for Tesla One. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla One has 309 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Solar Optimum App ships an update every 37 months, Tesla One every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Optimum App | Tesla One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (309 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 309 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOLAR OPTIMUM, INC. | Tesla, Inc. |
Customer experience
Solar Optimum App
Tesla One
Bugs and requests
Solar Optimum App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tesla One
Reported bugs
14 issues- App freezes on Face ID authentication screen
- Crashes when scanning QR codes or barcodes
- Unable to access jobs/equipment on install screen (iPhone)
- App fails to connect to Powerwalls and wall connectors
- Barcode scanning functionality unreliable
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- Phase detection failures during commissioning
- App not saving device information after failed setup attempts
- Login credentials rejected despite correct username/password
- Mobile badge feature missing on iPhone despite rollout promises
- Grid charging settings being reset unexpectedly
- WiFi connection lost immediately after configuration
- App unresponsive when selecting products (e.g., Powerwall)
- Clock in/punch functionality not working properly
- App not refreshing on Tesla WiFi or mobile data
Requested features
10 requests- Restore web interface for direct IP address access
- Offline mode for clocking in/out without WiFi
- Remove location permission requirement for time punch
- Simplify login process with clearer instructions
- Add troubleshooting video content
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- Restore granular backup reserve percentage control
- Enable consumer/homeowner access without employee credentials
- Improve WiFi network compatibility (WPA3 support)
- Integrate scheduling functionality into main Tesla app
- Mobile badge functionality for iPhone users
In-app purchases
Solar Optimum App
No in-app purchases
Tesla One
No in-app purchases
