Comparison

Watchla for Tesla vs Auth app for Tesla

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Watchla for Tesla

Control your Tesla directly from your Apple Watch with this app. It offers remote access, real-time vehicle data, and the ability to use your watch as a Bluetooth key, even offline. Customize commands and shortcuts for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Full Tesla control from Apple Watch
  • Use Apple Watch as Bluetooth Tesla Key
  • Offline vehicle control
  • Real-time vehicle data display
  • Perform vehicle commands
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Siri Shortcuts support
Features
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Watchla delivers full control of your Tesla to the convenience of your wrist. With a beautiful, clean & effective UI, Watchla is an Apple Watch app for Tesla that aims to replace your phone for most of your remote access needs with your Tesla. No more pulling your phone out of your pocket every time you want to check on your Tesla or tell it to do something. With Watchla all you have to do is raise your wrist to start interacting with your Tesla. Watchla, being a fully capable Tesla watch app, can: - Connect to your Tesla over Bluetooth - Enable your Apple Watch to become a Bluetooth Tesla Key for your Tesla - Control your Tesla while offline - Show you real-time data about your Tesla like charge state, climate state, door closures & more, even while offline - Perform vehicle commands While also supporting: - Apple Watch complications to keep you up to date with your Tesla right from your watch face - Siri Shortcuts (available on Apple Watch) - Custom command layouts - Remote start - Multiple Tesla vehicles - Remote door unlatch, for all doors (subject to vehicle compatibility) + much more! Watchla is also supported by a robust iOS companion app that you can use to easily configure the watch app and manage your Watchla experience, including: - customize watch app command layout - add & customize Siri Shortcuts - switch selected Tesla - manage preferences (including watch app preferences) - manage vehicle-interaction settings + much more & more to come! In addition, the Watchla team is always listening. Request a feature for Watchla here: https://watchla.app/feedback/#req-new-feature Disclaimer: Watchla is not owned or endorsed by Tesla Inc. Watchla utilizes Tesla’s Bluetooth protocol to safely & securely provide you with remote access to your Tesla from your Apple Watch. The Watchla Apple watch app is an independent watch app and (aside from initially adding your vehicles) doesn't need its iOS companion app to perform normally. Bluetooth functionality, including Watch Key, will continue to work without internet. Using Bluetooth and Tesla Key functionality is subject to vehicle compatibility. TLDR; yes, you can use a Wi-Fi only Apple Watch to control your Tesla without your phone nearby if your Tesla is included in the list below :) Tesla vehicles compatible with Bluetooth & Tesla Apple Watch Key support: - Model 3 - Model Ys - Cybertruck - Model S (year 2021 or newer) - Model X (year 2021 or newer) Download Watchla, the ultimate Tesla watch app and experience total control over your Tesla, from the convenience of your wrist. Made in Colorado

About

Auth app for Tesla

Generate secure Tesla API authentication tokens with this utility. It allows you to keep custom shortcuts alive by providing token access for third-party services. Your credentials are sent directly to Tesla, and tokens are stored encrypted locally.

Highlights
  • Generate secure Tesla API authentication tokens
  • Support for custom shortcuts
  • Convenient clipboard access to tokens
  • Open-source code available
  • Secure encrypted token storage
Features
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Auth for Tesla gets you a working Tesla API token in seconds — then helps you check it, prove it, and put it to work. Sign in once with your Tesla account and your refresh and access tokens are one tap from the clipboard, ready for Shortcuts, scripts, home-automation tools, or your own app. A TOKEN TOOL, NOT A CAR APP Auth for Tesla doesn't drive your car, wake it up, or try to replace the Tesla app. It does one job well: hand you a valid OAuth token and make it easy to use. ONE TAP TO COPY • Refresh token and access token side by side, each copied with a single tap. • A live "Valid for…" countdown on the access token, and a clear "Long-lived" badge on the refresh token. • Refresh both with one button — or with ⌘R on Mac. • Turn on token details for issuer, audiences, scopes, region, and expiry at a glance. YOUR PASSWORD STAYS WITH TESLA You sign in on Tesla's own website in a secure in-app browser. Your username and password never pass through this app or any developer-run server. Multi-factor sign-in works as usual, and sign-in survives a hop to your password manager. PROVE IT WORKS Test Your Token runs a few read-only calls against the Owners or Fleet API — your account, your vehicles, your scopes — so you know the token works end to end before you paste it anywhere. DEVELOPER TOOLS BUILT IN • JWT Inspector — paste any token, or pick a stored one, and see the decoded header, payload, scopes, expiry, and a clear Valid/Expired status. • Snippet Exporter — copy the active token as ready-to-run cURL, HTTPie, Swift, or Python, bearer header included. OWNERS API AND FLEET API • Owners API — the token most Tesla-compatible apps and Shortcuts ask for. • Fleet API — Tesla's official API for developers with a partner account, with the region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, China) detected for you. EVERY ACCOUNT, ONE TAP APART Keep personal, work, and test accounts side by side for each API. Switch, rename, and add accounts without signing in again. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Get and Refresh actions for both APIs appear automatically in the Shortcuts app and work with Siri, and each can target a specific account. Build automations that always have a fresh token. IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC The same tools on every device, in a Liquid Glass design. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tokens are stored encrypted in your iCloud Keychain and sync only across your own devices. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. OPEN SOURCE Every line of code is public and auditable at github.com/TeslaBuds/AuthAppForTesla. Disclaimer: Auth for Tesla is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. Use at your own risk. No guarantee of proper function is given. You are solely responsible for any changes to your vehicle caused by the use of this app. Made in Denmark.

Screenshots

Watchla for Tesla4 screens
Auth app for Tesla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watchla for Tesla at every 9 days against Auth app for Tesla's every 3 months. Watchla for Tesla also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 20) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Auth app for Tesla's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Watchla for Tesla sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Auth app for Tesla sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auth app for Tesla holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watchla for Tesla has 1.6K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Watchla for Tesla's written reviews are positive against 41% of Auth app for Tesla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watchla for Tesla ships an update every 9 days, Auth app for Tesla every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Watchla for Tesla versus Auth app for Tesla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchla for TeslaAuth app for Tesla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.6K ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews40.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVillegas Ventures LLCDansk Rumskrot ApS

Customer experience

Watchla for Tesla

All ratings1,559 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative59.4%

Auth app for Tesla

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Watchla for Tesla

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent Tesla API updates
  • Watch app disappearing from device
  • Charge status and mileage not updating correctly
  • Inability to re-authenticate after token expiration
  • Incompatibility with certain Tesla models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to switch between multiple vehicles
  • More customization options for watch complications
  • Improved Siri integration and voice command support
  • Faster Bluetooth connection and response times
  • Better error handling and feedback

Auth app for Tesla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Watchla for Tesla

Subscriptions3
  • Watchla Pro - Weekly Sub.3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Watchla Pro - Monthly Sub.3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Watchla Pro - Annual Sub.3 Days trial$17.991 Year
3 purchases

Auth app for Tesla

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Watchla for Tesla free?
Watchla for Tesla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auth app for Tesla free?
Auth app for Tesla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watchla for Tesla or Auth app for Tesla?
Auth app for Tesla is rated higher. Watchla for Tesla averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Auth app for Tesla averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Watchla for Tesla or Auth app for Tesla have ads?
Neither Watchla for Tesla nor Auth app for Tesla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watchla for Tesla or Auth app for Tesla?
Watchla for Tesla ships an update every 9 days, and Auth app for Tesla every 3 months. Most recently, Watchla for Tesla was updated on October 23, 2026 and Auth app for Tesla on October 22, 2026.

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