Tesla vs Light Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Light Master
This app transforms your device into a professional light meter. Measure illumination, CCT, UV, and XY values by simply plugging in a compatible accessory. It's a handy tool for analyzing light conditions.
- Measures illumination
- Measures CCT
- Measures UV
- Measures XY values
- Requires accessory connection
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Opple light master is a smart luxmeter. Plug the light master into the earphone jack, and open the app to use it. Illumination and CCT, UV and XY can be measured in light master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tesla at 61% against Light Master's 0%. Tesla also leads on chart position (#19 vs unranked). Light Master's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 ships an update every 2 weeks, Light Master every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla | Light Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (123K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 123K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1020 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | Opple Lighting Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Tesla
Light Master
Bugs and requests
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
Light Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
Light Master
No in-app purchases
