Tesla One vs Explore Orion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tesla One
This app is designed exclusively for Tesla employees, certified installers, and partners to manage daily operations, prepare, install, and commission Tesla products. It offers features for customer education, support, and device configuration.
- Manage daily operations
- Customer education and support
- Prepare, install, and commission
- Manage WiFi settings
- Device configuration
- Installer training videos
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Tesla One is for Tesla employees and partners to manage their daily operations and functions. Tesla employees can manage their daily operations ranging from customer education to customer support. Certified installers, partners, electricians, and Tesla employees can use Tesla One to prepare, install, and commission. Important: This app is designed exclusively to support Tesla Employees, certified installers, and partners.
Explore Orion
Explore NASA's Orion spacecraft, designed for deep space missions. Learn about its design, construction, and the upcoming Artemis I mission. Engage with interactive features like a 3D model viewer and trivia.
- 3D Orion spacecraft model viewer
- Send messages to Orion
- Artemis mission facts
- Orion trivia
- Development timeline
- Video library
- Ask Lockheed Martin feature
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Hop onboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the exploration-class vehicle designed for deep space by Lockheed Martin for the Artemis missions that will take humanity back to the Moon. Gain insights to the upcoming Artemis I mission, see how Orion was designed and built, and uncover interesting information about the only spacecraft capable of safely carrying astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit and into the depths of space. Features Include: * 3D model viewer of Orion. * Callisto integration so you can send your message to Orion as it flies to the Moon during the Artemis I mission. * Interesting factoids about Orion and Artemis. * Trivia to test your knowledge about Orion. * A timeline of Orion’s development, Artemis I mission milestones, and relevant events and information. * A video library with Orion and Artemis related content * Ask Lockheed Martin – if there’s something you’d like to know, just ask! Popular questions will be addressed first.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Explore Orion at 100% against Tesla One's 21%. Explore Orion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Tesla One's advantage is ratings volume (311 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Explore Orion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla One has 311 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Tesla One's written reviews are positive against 100% of Explore Orion's.
Tesla One ships an update every 6 days, Explore Orion every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla One | Explore Orion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (311 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 311 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | Lockheed Martin |
Customer experience
Tesla One
Explore Orion
Bugs and requests
Tesla One
Reported bugs
14 issues- App freezes on Face ID authentication screen
- Crashes when scanning QR codes or barcodes
- Unable to access jobs/equipment on install screen (iPhone)
- App fails to connect to Powerwalls and wall connectors
- Barcode scanning functionality unreliable
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- Phase detection failures during commissioning
- App not saving device information after failed setup attempts
- Login credentials rejected despite correct username/password
- Mobile badge feature missing on iPhone despite rollout promises
- Grid charging settings being reset unexpectedly
- WiFi connection lost immediately after configuration
- App unresponsive when selecting products (e.g., Powerwall)
- Clock in/punch functionality not working properly
- App not refreshing on Tesla WiFi or mobile data
Requested features
10 requests- Restore web interface for direct IP address access
- Offline mode for clocking in/out without WiFi
- Remove location permission requirement for time punch
- Simplify login process with clearer instructions
- Add troubleshooting video content
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- Restore granular backup reserve percentage control
- Enable consumer/homeowner access without employee credentials
- Improve WiFi network compatibility (WPA3 support)
- Integrate scheduling functionality into main Tesla app
- Mobile badge functionality for iPhone users
Explore Orion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesla One
No in-app purchases
Explore Orion
No in-app purchases









