Comparison

Tesla One vs Explore Orion

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manage daily operations
  • Customer education and support
  • Prepare, install, and commission
  • Manage WiFi settings
  • Device configuration
  • Installer training videos
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 3D Orion spacecraft model viewer
  • Send messages to Orion
  • Artemis mission facts
  • Orion trivia
  • Development timeline
  • Video library
  • Ask Lockheed Martin feature
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Tesla One4 screens
Explore Orion4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tesla One versus Explore Orion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesla OneExplore Orion
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (311 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTesla, Inc.Lockheed Martin

Customer experience

Tesla One

All ratings310 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative47.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative71.3%

Explore Orion

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Tesla One

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Orion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tesla One free?
Tesla One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Orion free?
Explore Orion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tesla One or Explore Orion?
Explore Orion is rated higher. Tesla One averages 3.0 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Explore Orion averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Tesla One or Explore Orion have ads?
Neither Tesla One nor Explore Orion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tesla One or Explore Orion?
Tesla One ships an update every 6 days, and Explore Orion every 3 days. Most recently, Tesla One was updated on November 7, 2026 and Explore Orion on November 3, 2026.

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