Sentry DashCam for Teslas vs Ctrl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sentry DashCam for Teslas
Easily download, watch, and share your Tesla Sentry and DashCam videos. Supports wireless playback with Raspberry Pi, simplifying the process of capturing and sharing unique events for social media or insurance claims.
- Download Tesla Sentry and DashCam videos
- Watch and share videos
- Wireless playback with Raspberry Pi
- Record unique events
- Share to social media
- Use as insurance evidence
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Introducing the simplest, and most hassle-free way to download, watch, and share your Tesla Sentry and DashCam Videos. Now with wireless support for Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi Zero W(beta), Tesla Sentry DashCam is the simplest, and most hassle-free way to download, watch and share your Tesla Sentry and DashCam Videos. Record unique events and easily share them on Facebook and Instagram, or as evidence with the insurance companies. Capture amazing Tesla DashCam and Sentry videos to brag about to your friends and family, or submit as evidence for insurance claims. Wireless Tesla Sentry and Tesla DashCam Video Playback. With Raspberry Pi 4 there is no more USB stick plugging/unplugging hassle. Quickly and effortlessly watch and share Tesla recorded videos wirelessly on your mobile phone. The fewest steps to instant gratification compared to any other solutions.
Ctrl
This utility app lets you manage and customize your connected devices. It allows users to add their products and tailor them to specific needs, enhancing functionality and user experience.
- Add Ctrl products
- Customize device settings
- Tailor to user needs
- Enhance functionality
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The Ctrl app allows you to add your Ctrl products and make them perfect for your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sentry DashCam for Teslas at 67% against Ctrl's 23%. Sentry DashCam for Teslas also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Ctrl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Sentry DashCam for Teslas holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Sentry DashCam for Teslas's written reviews are positive against 23% of Ctrl's.
Sentry DashCam for Teslas ships an update every 4 months, Ctrl every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sentry DashCam for Teslas | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better | 2.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rootstrap, Inc. | Greenmission AS |
Customer experience
Sentry DashCam for Teslas
Ctrl
In-app purchases
Sentry DashCam for Teslas
No in-app purchases
Ctrl
No in-app purchases
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