Comparison

Ctrl vs Tesaro

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

Head to head
About

Ctrl

This utility app lets you manage and customize your connected devices. It allows users to add their products and tailor them to specific needs, enhancing functionality and user experience.

Highlights
  • Add Ctrl products
  • Customize device settings
  • Tailor to user needs
  • Enhance functionality
Features
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The Ctrl app allows you to add your Ctrl products and make them perfect for your needs.

About

Tesaro

Features
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Tesaro is the new name for S3XY Companion: a Tesla companion app for iPhone and Apple Watch, built for fast vehicle control, live status, and detailed insights into driving, charging, and parking. Control your vehicle in seconds: - Lock and unlock - Open and close frunk, trunk, doors, windows, and charge port - Start and stop charging - Set the charge limit - Start climate, defrost, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, seat heating, seat cooling, and steering wheel heating - Flash lights, honk, remote start, wake the vehicle, and trigger HomeLink Stay close to your Tesla: - Live vehicle status for battery, range, charging, climate, lock state, location, and current drive or parking state - Live Activities for charging, driving, and vehicle status - Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center, and Apple Watch widgets - Apple Watch app, complications, and quick actions for wrist-based control - Siri Shortcuts and App Intents for common vehicle commands Understand every trip and charge: - Trip history with maps, timeline scrubber, distance, duration, efficiency, energy, temperatures, and costs - Charging history with power, battery, energy, time, cost, and location details - Parking history with duration, battery change, energy loss, maps, and daily statistics - Overview charts for trips, charging, parking, drivers, and vehicle activity - Battery health, capacity history, degradation tracking, software history, and VIN information Built for everyday Tesla owners: - Multi-vehicle support - Customizable quick actions - Configurable notifications for trips, charging, security, climate, status changes, and commands - Saved locations and nearby charge locations - Charging plans and scheduling windows - Tibber electricity prices and Tibber-based charging automation - Bluetooth pairing and proximity actions for supported commands - Command history and in-app feedback reporting Some features require an active subscription. Tesaro is an independent app and is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ctrl4 screens
Tesaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ctrl at none against Tesaro's 6. Ctrl also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Tesaro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Ctrl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ctrl versus Tesaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrlTesaro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB287 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGREENMISSION ASStefan Sturm

In-app purchases

None

Ctrl

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Tesaro

Subscriptions6
  • For 1 Tesla monthly$6.991 Month
  • For 2 Teslas monthly$14.991 Month
  • For 3 Teslas monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Premium for 1 Tesla yearly$69.991 Year
  • Premium for 2 Teslas per year$149.991 Year
  • Premium for 3 Teslas per year$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Ctrl free?
Ctrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tesaro free?
Tesaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ctrl or Tesaro have ads?
Neither Ctrl nor Tesaro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ctrl or Tesaro?
Ctrl ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tesaro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ctrl was updated on July 5, 2026 and Tesaro on August 29, 2026.

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