Testars vs Tesla Pinger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Testars
Enhance your Tesla with custom physical buttons and a 3D dashboard. Access extensive quick commands and enjoy seamless OTA hardware upgrades for the latest features. Supports multiple vehicle models.
- Customizable physical buttons
- 3D dashboard with CAN data
- Support for multiple Tesla models
- Extensive quick commands
- OTA hardware upgrades via Bluetooth
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【Feature Introduction】 1.Add physical buttons to Tesla, with extensive customization of original vehicle functions. 2.Pay tribute to the Model S/X style 3D dashboard, with original CAN data and no delay. 3.Support for multiple vehicle model replacements. 4.Massive and extremely useful quick commands, richer than the original factory app. 5.Support for app OTA hardware upgrades to the commander via Bluetooth, enabling one-click updates for the latest features. 【Contact Information】 Email: 191389703@qq.com WeChat: Harry_39
Tesla Pinger
Receive instant alerts for new Tesla inventory cars based on your preferences. Discover exclusive offers and potentially earn referral rewards by sharing your owner code. This app helps Tesla enthusiasts find their desired vehicles and access special deals.
- Instant inventory notifications
- Customizable alert preferences
- Referral rewards program
- Exclusive offers section
- Community connections
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Tesla Pinger is a must-have for Tesla enthusiasts! Get instant notifications when a new inventory car becomes available, enjoy exclusive offers, and stand a chance to earn referral rewards. Key Features • Instant Notifications: Set your preferences and receive real-time alerts as soon as your dream Tesla becomes available. • Referral Rewards: Tesla owners, enter your code for a chance to earn credits. We'll randomly apply codes to the cars we find, fostering community connections. • Exclusive Offers: Dive into our 'Offers' section for insider deals on Tesla accessories, car wraps, and more. Tesla Pinger is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Tesla, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Testars at none against Tesla Pinger's 7. Testars also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). Tesla Pinger's advantage is rating (2.6 vs 2.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Tesla Pinger sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Testars asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tesla Pinger holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Testars's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tesla Pinger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Testars ships an update monthly, Tesla Pinger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Testars | Tesla Pinger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 2.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Niubaite Information Technology Company Limited | Adam Noren |
Customer experience
Testars
Tesla Pinger
In-app purchases
Testars
No in-app purchases
Tesla Pinger
- Pro$3.991 Month
- Pro$9.993 Months
- Pro$29.991 Year
- 25 Credits$9.99
- 50 Credits$14.99
- 100 Credits$22.99
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- 250 credits$49.99
