Comparison

Testars vs Model Dash

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable physical buttons
  • 3D dashboard with CAN data
  • Support for multiple Tesla models
  • Extensive quick commands
  • OTA hardware upgrades via Bluetooth
Features
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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

About

Model Dash

Enhance your driving experience with dynamic, speed-reactive themes for your car's dashboard. Connects directly via Bluetooth for real-time data without needing an account or cloud access. Offers a distraction-free interface with customizable visuals.

Highlights
  • Speed-reactive dynamic themes
  • Direct Bluetooth connection
  • No account or cloud required
  • Portrait/landscape support
  • Distraction-free night mode
  • GPS speed mode
Features
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SpeedDash - Dynamic themes that move with your speed. One phone, a whole new driving dashboard. 【Built for Tesla】 No login. No cloud. No box. No account password, remote API authorization, OBD device, or communication box required. Connect directly to your vehicle via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for millisecond-level response, syncing real-time driving data such as speed, gear, and mileage. Powered by local Bluetooth communication instead of cloud networks, it works even with weak or no internet. Get in, auto-connect, and go. 【Dynamic Themes That Move With Speed】 This is what sets us apart from other dashboard apps. Our carefully crafted dynamic dashboard themes are more than background colors. Every theme animation is deeply linked to vehicle speed, letting you truly “see” speed. From sci-fi halos to minimalist digits, particle storms to rhythmic waves, deep vortices to futuristic radar, every theme is finely tuned so animations sync precisely with every speed change. Speed is not just a number. It becomes a visual experience. · Low-speed cruising: light flows slowly, calm and elegant · High-speed driving: particles surge forward as visuals ignite · Rapid acceleration: pulses burst with a powerful sense of energy · Deceleration and braking: animations contract and return to calm More themes are continuously being added for fresh driving visuals. 【Every Detail Built for Driving】 · Switch freely between portrait and landscape, perfect for all car phone mounts · Pure black background for distraction-free night driving · Speed digits adapt to screen size, clear and readable on any device · Clean, restrained interface with no clutter, focused on driving · GPS speed mode supported, so non-smart EVs can also enjoy dynamic themes 【Use Cases】 · You want an immersive driving dashboard with animations linked to speed · You do not want to provide your smart EV account password or rely on cloud remote control · You do not want extra hardware boxes, only your phone and vehicle · You want speed limit alerts for safer driving 【Membership Benefits】 Enjoy basic themes for free and experience animations that move with speed. Subscribe to unlock all dynamic themes and enjoy the complete driving visual experience. Monthly, yearly, and lifetime purchase options are available. 【Privacy & Safety】 · No account registration required, and no personal information is collected for cloud identity recognition · Your vehicle data is not stored long-term on servers; data is mainly processed locally · Required permissions, such as Bluetooth and location, are used only for local vehicle communication and dashboard display 【Important Notice】 This app is developed by an independent developer. It is not an official vehicle manufacturer product and is not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer. The app reads public data through the vehicle’s own Bluetooth capability and does not involve vehicle control, modification, or firmware flashing. Please use this app only in a safe driving environment. The developer assumes no liability for any traffic violations, accidents, or losses caused by improper use. 【Subscription Notice】 · Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions are available, along with a one-time lifetime membership purchase · Specific prices and durations are shown on the in-app purchase page · Auto-renewable subscriptions can be managed or canceled in Apple ID settings · Please cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period · The yearly subscription includes a 7-day free trial and will automatically renew at the yearly subscription price after the trial ends. 服务条款 (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策: https://unicloud.tanglaoer.cn/static/privacy.html?lang=en

Screenshots

Testars4 screens
Model Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Model Dash at 100% against Testars's 33%. Model Dash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Testars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Model Dash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Testars asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Model Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Testars has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Testars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Model Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Testars ships an update monthly, Model Dash every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Testars versus Model Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTestarsModel Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Niubaite Information Technology Company Limited丹丹 詹

Customer experience

Testars

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Model Dash

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Testars

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Model Dash

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Testars free?
Testars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Model Dash free?
Model Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Testars or Model Dash?
Model Dash is rated higher. Testars averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Model Dash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Testars or Model Dash have ads?
Neither Testars nor Model Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Testars or Model Dash?
Testars ships an update monthly, and Model Dash every 11 days. Most recently, Testars was updated on September 26, 2026 and Model Dash on September 26, 2026.

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