Tesla vs BFT CellBox Prime
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
BFT CellBox Prime
This app allows you to program and operate an SMS-programmable intercom with a keypad. You can manage access codes, set schedules for gate operation, and receive notifications when access is granted. It offers control over relay outputs and includes features to prevent nuisance calls.
- SMS programming of keypad
- Store temporary and time-restricted codes
- Built-in 7-day time clock
- Auto open/close gates
- Access granted notifications
- Control relay outputs
- Do not disturb feature
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Free App to program and operate "The BFT CellBox Prime" SMS Programmable Intercom with keypad. Built in 7 day time clock Auto open/close gates at pre-set times of the day/week Program the Keypad via SMS text message Store temporary keypad codes, time restricted codes, permanent codes. Add and delete codes via SMS text for improved security. Notifications to a master phone when access is granted Control Both relay outputs with momentary, Latch and Unlatch buttons. Do not disturb and watershed feature to prevent nuisance calls at night.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tesla at 61% against BFT CellBox Prime's 0%. Tesla also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). BFT CellBox Prime's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla has 127K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Tesla's written reviews are positive against 0% of BFT CellBox Prime's.
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, BFT CellBox Prime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla | BFT CellBox Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (127K ratings) — better | 2.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 127K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD |
Customer experience
Tesla
BFT CellBox Prime
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
BFT CellBox Prime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
BFT CellBox Prime
No in-app purchases
