AirTesla vs TesDisplay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirTesla
Stream your phone's screen directly to your Tesla's built-in browser without using cellular data. Enjoy wireless mirroring for entertainment or navigation, with enhanced privacy as all data stays on your local network. Supports both portrait and landscape orientations.
- Mirror phone screen to Tesla browser
- Wireless connection via Personal Hotspot
- No cellular data usage
- Privacy-focused local network transmission
- Portrait and landscape orientation support
- No cables required
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AirTesla allows you mirror your phone screen to Tesla™ built-in browser. Features: * Privacy - all data transmitted over local network, no one else can see your screen. * No cellular data used - AirTesla connect to Tesla via Personal Hotspot, data are transmitted directly to Tesla. * No cables needed. * Support both portrait and landscape screen orientation. Please follow these steps: 1. Connect Tesla to your phone's Personal Hotspot. 2. Start screen broadcasting. 3. Open url http://6.6.6.6 in Tesla built-in browser. Notes: * DO NOT use the app while driving. * AirTesla requires MCU2 hardware, including Model S(March 2018 or later) / Model 3 / Model Y / Model X(March 2018 or later). * This is NOT an official app of Tesla. Tesla is trademark of Tesla, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
TesDisplay
Mirror your phone screen or cast videos to your Tesla's display. Enjoy navigation apps and entertainment for passengers while driving. Supports various video platforms and local files.
- Mirror phone screen to Tesla
- Cast video to Tesla
- Use navigation apps on Tesla screen
- Play videos from various apps
- Cast local video files
- No extra internet traffic
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TesDisplay can cast video or mirror your phone screen to Tesla's big screen. Key features: 1. Play video for passengers when you are driving 2. Let you use navigation apps such as Waze, Google Map, Here WeGo, MAPS.ME on Tesla's screen 3. Can mirror various video apps, such as Youtube, Youtube Kids, Tiktok, Netflix(only for iPad with cellular), Twitch, DailyMotion, PBS, PBS Kids, TED Talks, Khan Academy, Plex, Rumble, Vimeo, Zeus, etc. for passengers. 4. Cast video files on your phone to Tesla's screen for passengers 5. Cast Youtube, Tiktok, ESPN, TED Talk, CBC, PBS videos to Tesla's screen for passengers 6. No extra internet traffic Those features have been verified on Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S(late than March 2018), and Model X(late than March 2018). For vehicles with Tesla MCU1, you can try setting "Decode video by Phone" to get better video quality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TesDisplay at none against AirTesla's shown. AirTesla's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. AirTesla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TesDisplay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for AirTesla against 2.5 for TesDisplay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of AirTesla's written reviews are positive against 26% of TesDisplay's.
AirTesla ships an update fortnightly, TesDisplay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirTesla | TesDisplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (48 ratings) | 2.5 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews — better | 25.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Tangsuan Network Technology Co., Ltd. | TCool LTD. |
Customer experience
AirTesla
TesDisplay
Bugs and requests
AirTesla
Reported bugs
17 issues- App is clumsy and does not work
- Connection cuts out during driving
- Not working after Tesla software upgrades
- Screen mirroring not working
- Black screen on Tesla browser
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- Video drops frames
- Audio out of sync with video
- Video playback is choppy
- App crashes
- App does not work
- URL not opening
- Screen shrinks after switching to landscape
- Laggy sound
- Phone overheats
- Cannot cast YouTube TV
- Does not work on iPhone 13
- URL is not accessible
Requested features
11 requests- Improve performance and reduce lag
- Enable screen mirroring while driving
- Fix connection issues
- Provide better video quality
- Allow testing of higher frame rates before purchase
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- Make browser full-screen
- Improve connection steps for easier reconnection
- Add support for Android
- Support horizontal screen for videos
- Add sound functionality
- Optimize for better video quality
TesDisplay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AirTesla
- AirTesla Pro$4.99
TesDisplay
- TesDisplay Pro$4.99
