Tesla One vs Volta EV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tesla One
This app helps Tesla employees and partners manage daily operations, including customer education and support. It's also used by certified installers and electricians for preparing, installing, and commissioning Tesla products.
- Manage daily operations
- Customer education
- Customer support
- Prepare installations
- Install and commission products
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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.
Volta EV
Locate and navigate to EV charging stations, start/stop charging, and monitor your electric vehicle's charge status. The app facilitates easy payment and provides transaction history.
- Discover charging stations on map
- Filter by charger type and connector
- Real-time charge point availability
- Start and stop charging remotely
- View live charging status
- In-app payment and transaction history
- User reviews and ratings
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Looking for a charging station to recharge your EV ? With Volta EV app you can find stations and charge your electric vehicle with easy and convenient steps. Volta EV app ensures you get the best experience from plugin to full charge. Volta EV app allows you to locate and navigate to a charging station, easily start and stop charging, view live charging status, when the charging process is complete and pay for the electricity in easy steps. Features include: Discover charging stations: . You can search for a particular location and all charging stations in that location will be displayed on the map . Find out charger types to map compatibility with your EV, filter by type of connectors . Check charge point availability in real time . Help other users by posting your own reviews and ratings. Registration and getting started: . You can register directly on the app, top-up the credit balance to charge your EV using any online payment method ( Credit card / Debit card / UPI / Wallets ) . Simple scan action, select type of charging (Time/Energy) and proceed. . With the Volta EV app you can charge your EV while you grab a cup of coffee and the Volta EV app lets you know when to come back. Transactions History and Usage History: . You can see all the information of historical transactions in the app, which provides details of money spent at which charging station and when. Notifications: . Receive reminders for keeping sufficient balance in the account . Get notified when charging is completed and receive invoices and credit balance information . Receive SMS / email for transactions and billing details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tesla One at 3.0 against Volta EV's 1.0. Tesla One also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (301 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Tesla One holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla One has 301 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tesla One ships an update weekly, Volta EV every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla One | Volta EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (301 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 301 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | VCHARGE ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING STATIONS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION - L.L.C |
Customer experience
Tesla One
Volta EV
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
Volta EV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesla One
No in-app purchases
Volta EV
No in-app purchases
