Tesla vs Roborock
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
Roborock
Control smart home cleaning devices remotely. Manage robotic vacuums, wet and dry cleaners, and washer dryers. Customize cleaning plans, monitor progress, and access advanced features from anywhere.
- Remote device control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Customizable cleaning plans
- Map editing and zone control
- Smart scheduling
- App-specific washing programs
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Roborock App is a dedicated application designed to control Roborock’s smart hardware devices. It supports network-enabled products in Roborock’s robotic vacuum cleaners, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, and molecular sieve-based washer dryers. You can remotely control smart devices and check their status and cleaning progress through this app anytime, anywhere. Easily unlock more advanced features through the Roborock app. 【Roborock Robotic Vacuum Cleaner】 · Check the cleaning map and path anywhere and anytime you want, and control the cleaning progress in real-time. · Choose from various personalized cleaning methods, including room cleaning, zone cleaning, scheduled cleaning, and spot cleaning routines. · Set up frequently used cleaning tasks as routines for one-tap starts. · Choose multiple cleaning preferences, including Vacuum, Mop, Vac & Mop, SmartPlan (applicable to certain models only), and Customize mode. · Set up a personalized cleaning plan by adjusting suction power, water flow, cleaning frequency, and route (applicable to certain models only). · Enables you to edit a map based on your home and set names for thresholds, carpets, floor types, furniture, and rooms. · Set up invisible walls and no-go zones and your robot will not cross or enter them during cleaning. · Enjoy a variety of fun features, including remote viewing, obstacle photos, pet snapshots, cruise mode, pet search, and custom tones (applicable to select models only). 【Roborock Robotic Lawn Mower】 · Visually edit maps, easily set No-Go Zones and Passages, and support precise multi-area management. · Customize mowing preferences, efficiency, and direction for each area, and set schedules for automatic start and stop. · Features intelligent obstacle avoidance, automatic return to charge when it rains, and a Wildlife-Friendly mode for comprehensive protection. 【Roborock Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner】 · Adjust water flow, suction power, roller speed, and detergent level (applicable to select models only) based on the floor and dirt level. · Smart scheduled self-cleaning and drying: automatically initiates self-cleaning and drying based on historical operation records. 【Roborock Washer Dryer】 · Check the washing progress and operating status anywhere and anytime you want. · Choose from over 20 smart washing and drying programs to meet the professional needs of various fabrics and clothing, ensuring optimal washing performance. · Set one program as the App Program for quick access on the control panel. 【Permissions】 To provide certain services, you need to enable the relevant permissions on your mobile device. We will only need the relevant permissions and access your personal information (if relevant) when you use the relevant functions. For the optional permissions, you can refuse or withdraw these permissions at any time, for which you may not be able to use the corresponding services, but this will not affect other functions of the App. The current permissions that the app may need are as follows: · Location (Optional) Accesses location information to connect to WiFi, find nearby devices ready for connection, and retrieve details about the current WiFi connection. · Camera (Optional) Enables the camera to scan QR codes for easier WiFi connection. · Photos (Optional) Allows access to photos for uploading profile pictures and attaching images when providing feedback. If your device supports features like downloading obstacle images, taking screenshots, or recording during remote viewing, photos and videos can be stored. · Microphone (Optional) Used for sound transmission on devices that support remote viewing. · WLAN (Optional) Facilitates connection to WiFi networks emitted by smart devices for communication and connectivity. · Bluetooth (Optional) Enables connection to Bluetooth signals from smart devices for communication and device connecting. · Notifications (Optional) Allows the app to send you device and system notifications.
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Verdict
Tesla and Roborock both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Tesla's written reviews are positive against 52% of Roborock's. Roborock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 — 4.7 for Tesla against 4.8 for Roborock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 123K and 124K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Tesla's written reviews are positive against 52% of Roborock's.
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, Roborock every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Tesla | Roborock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (123K ratings) | 4.8 (124K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 52.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 123K | 124K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | #46 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1020 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Tesla
Roborock
User reviews
Tesla
From 123K 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
Roborock
From 124K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful suction and mopping
- 🤖 Excellent navigation and mapping
- 🧹 Thorough cleaning performance
- 📱 Intuitive and feature-rich app
- 🔋 Long battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity and WiFi issues
- 🤖 Mapping and navigation bugs
- 🤖 Inconsistent performance after updates
- 📱 Clunky and unintuitive app UI
- 🤖 Gets stuck or lost easily
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
Roborock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent disconnection from WiFi
- Map corruption and loss of saved data
- Robot getting lost or confused about its location
- Unexpected behavior and errors after firmware updates
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to manually place docking station on map
- Option to disable side brushes
- Customizable cleaning schedules and routines
- Support for more maps/floors
- Easier room editing and management
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- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved app performance and stability
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
Roborock
No in-app purchases









