Comparison

Auth app for Tesla vs Ctrl

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Add Ctrl products
  • Customize device settings
  • Tailor to user needs
  • Enhance functionality
Features
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The Ctrl app allows you to add your Ctrl products and make them perfect for your needs.

Screenshots

Auth app for Tesla4 screens
Ctrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Auth app for Tesla at 4.3 against Ctrl's 2.5. Auth app for Tesla also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 23%) and ratings volume (20 vs 6). Ctrl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Auth app for Tesla sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ctrl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auth app for Tesla holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Auth app for Tesla's written reviews are positive against 23% of Ctrl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auth app for Tesla ships an update every 3 months, Ctrl every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Auth app for Tesla versus Ctrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuth app for TeslaCtrl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better2.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDansk Rumskrot ApSGreenmission AS

Customer experience

Auth app for Tesla

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

Ctrl

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Auth app for Tesla

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$19.99
None

Ctrl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auth app for Tesla free?
Auth app for Tesla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ctrl free?
Ctrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Auth app for Tesla or Ctrl?
Auth app for Tesla is rated higher. Auth app for Tesla averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Ctrl averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Auth app for Tesla or Ctrl have ads?
Neither Auth app for Tesla nor Ctrl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auth app for Tesla or Ctrl?
Auth app for Tesla ships an update every 3 months, and Ctrl every 11 days. Most recently, Auth app for Tesla was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ctrl on October 12, 2026.

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