Teri vs Ctrl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Teri
Control your Tesla directly from your Apple Watch, create custom light shows synchronized to music, and monitor your vehicle's battery status, range, and charging. It also helps you locate your car and check if windows were left open.
- Apple Watch Tesla control
- Customizable light show creator
- Battery status and range monitoring
- Car locator
- Window status check
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Introducing the ultimate app – Teri! With this app, you can easily control your Tesla through your Watch, create your own light show for your vehicle and view your battery status. Features: Watch app for Tesla: Control your Tesla with your Apple Watch! No other keys needed. Light show creator: Import your favorite song and produce a light show for your car! Check your car's battery level, range, and charging status Find your car in a crowded parking lot Check if you left the windows open Download now and start enjoying a smarter and more convenient driving experience. Disclaimer: A Annual subscription purchase will be applied to your iCloud account at the end of the trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iCloud account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. While the App is designed to be consistently available, please note that the App Store maintains authority over all apps on its platform, including ours. As a result, the availability of the lifetime plan cannot be guaranteed indefinitely. In the rare event that the App becomes unavailable due to App Store actions, we regret that refunds cannot be provided for lifetime plans under such circumstances. Please note that the term "lifetime plans" refers to one of the plans you purchased within our app, which offers monthly, annual, and lifetime options For more information, see our ToS: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/78778459 and Privacy Policy: https://www.teriapp.com/privacy-polocy
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 rating: Teri at 4.3 against Ctrl's 2.5. Teri also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 23%) and ratings volume (279 vs 6). Ctrl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Teri sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Ctrl asks for nothing beyond the download.
Teri holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teri has 279 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Teri's written reviews are positive against 23% of Ctrl's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Teri | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (279 ratings) — better | 2.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kuang Lin | Greenmission AS |
Customer experience
Teri
Ctrl
Bugs and requests
Teri
Reported bugs
22 issues- App not functioning
- Lost connection after purchase
- Blank page on initial setup
- App keeps crashing
- Numerous bugs, glitches
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- Siri commands not working well
- Phone and watch not connecting
- App redirects to download another app
- App messes up Tesla account
- No unsubscribe option
- App is buggy and slow
- Phone and watch does not connect
- App crashes when contacting developer
- Constantly getting an error
- Watch app does not act like a key
- Getting error messages from the app
- Apple watch doesn't connect
- Stopped working after a month
- No working after purchase
- Apple Watch app not functioning
- Frunk unlock option removed
- Doesn't work unless phone in hand and connected to internet
Requested features
9 requests- Add widget for iOS
- Complication for battery range on Apple Watch
- Automated or photo/video instructions on pairing Apple Watch
- Easier to use Apple Watch app without manual start
- Add sunroof control for Model S
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- Allow app to close windows
- Add phone call functionality
- Tutorial for Siri controls on Apple Watch & iPhone
- Add option to upgrade subscription to lifetime
Ctrl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Teri
- Weekly subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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- Campaign R7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$32.991 Year
- Annual subscription Plan14 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime FFree
- Lifetime$19.99
- Lifetime$42.99
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- Lifetime$59.99
Ctrl
No in-app purchases
