myCadillac vs Tesla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myCadillac
Control your vehicle remotely, including starting the engine and adjusting climate. Locate your car, monitor key metrics like fuel and tire pressure, and schedule maintenance or request roadside assistance directly from your smartphone.
- Remote start and climate control
- Vehicle location and walking directions
- Fuel, tire pressure, and oil life monitoring
- Odometer tracking
- Service scheduling
- Roadside Assistance requests
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Stay connected to your Cadillac from the palm of your hand with the myCadillac app. Use your phone to locate your vehicle from anywhere, check its health, manage charging, prepare your cabin before you leave, and get help when you need it. Download the app that is always with you to make every drive easier. With the myCadillac app, you can: • Remotely start, lock, and unlock your vehicle. • Check fuel level, tire pressure, oil life, and more. • Set your preferred cabin temperature. • View charging status and locate charging stations. • Plan trips and navigate with maps. • Request help with Roadside Assistance. • Schedule service, find your dealership, and more. Disclosures: Mobile app functionality is available on select devices and requires data connection. Services availability, features and functionality vary by vehicle, device and the plan you are enrolled in. Roadside service availability and providers vary by country. Map coverage, features and functionality varies by country. See onstar.com for details and limitations.
Tesla
Control and monitor your Tesla vehicle and energy products remotely. Manage charging, climate control, security, and navigation. Also track solar energy production and battery usage.
- Real-time charging status and control
- Remote climate control
- Vehicle lock/unlock and location tracking
- Navigation destination sending
- Summon vehicle
- Software updates
- Powerwall energy monitoring
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The Tesla app puts owners in direct communication with their vehicles and energy products anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can: - Check charging progress in real time and start or stop charging - Heat or cool your car before driving – even if it's in a garage - Lock or unlock from afar - Locate your vehicle with directions or track its movement - Send an address from your favorite apps to start navigation in your car - Allow your passengers to quickly control media - Flash lights or honk the horn to find your vehicle when parked - Vent or close the panoramic roof - Summon your vehicle out of your garage or a tight parking space (for vehicles with Autopilot) - Update your vehicle software from wherever you are - Engage with Powerwall: monitor how much energy is stored from solar, used by your home, or exported to the grid - Download your solar production and battery usage data Note: Powerwall features in this app require Powerwall 2 For more information about Tesla, visit www.tesla.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tesla at none against myCadillac's shown. Tesla also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 35%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for myCadillac against 4.7 for Tesla. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 165K and 126K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of myCadillac's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tesla's.
myCadillac ships an update fortnightly, Tesla every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | myCadillac | Tesla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (165K ratings) — better | 4.7 (126K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 165K — better | 126K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #16 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | General Motors Company | Tesla, Inc. |
Customer experience
myCadillac
Tesla
User reviews
myCadillac
From 165K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Remote start and unlock features
- 💡 Useful vehicle diagnostics and maintenance tracking
- 👍 Clean and modern app design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow response times and delayed updates
- 🔒 Security concerns with login issues
- 🔋 Battery drain when using app
Tesla
From 126K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent integration with iOS
- 🔒 Secure keyless entry
- 👍 Comprehensive car controls
- 👍 Convenient remote access features
- 👍 Helpful for monitoring solar/battery system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy connectivity and app crashes
- 🔋 High battery drain on mobile device
- 👎 Confusing or cluttered UI design changes
- 👎 Missing key functionality compared to previous versions
- 👎 Unreliable notifications and alerts
Bugs and requests
myCadillac
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charge status not updating properly
- Remote start/unlock commands often fail
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Frequent need to log out and log back in
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to view locked/unlocked status
- Improve charge management and scheduling features
- Integrate with smart home/voice assistant platforms
- Provide more granular vehicle data and analytics
Tesla
Reported bugs
4 issues- Scheduled charging not working as expected
- Inconsistent connectivity between app and vehicle
- Incorrect data displayed for solar/battery system
- App failing to properly detect and notify power outages
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to view and manage sentry mode/dashcam footage
- Improve scheduling and control options for charging and preconditioning
- Provide more detailed energy monitoring and analytics
- Allow customization of app interface and widget
- Integrate with Apple Watch for keyless entry
In-app purchases
myCadillac
No in-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
