Comparison

Tesla vs myVW

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

myVW

Manage your Volkswagen vehicle with connected services. Schedule maintenance, find dealers, and access remote features like starting the engine or locking doors. Subscription plans unlock advanced capabilities for newer models.

Highlights
  • Service scheduling
  • Dealer locator
  • View service history
  • Remote engine start
  • Remote lock/unlock
  • EV charging control
  • Vehicle alerts
Features
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Welcome to myVW, a drive-changing app with connected vehicle services enabled through myVW+. The myVW app enables access to essential tools for most model year 2020 or newer VW vehicles, including service scheduling, finding a preferred Volkswagen dealer, viewing service history⁵, and other owner resources. Plus, subscribe to connected vehicle services plans to get access to additional available features (depending on vehicle model and equipment), such as: • Remote start your engine¹ • Start and stop EV battery charging² • Remote lock or unlock your doors³ • Remote honk and flash² • Remotely access climate control for EVs² • Manage EV battery settings⁶ • View last parked location⁴ • Create vehicle alerts, including speed, curfew, valet and boundary alerts² • View fuel or EV battery status⁶ • Vehicle health reports⁷ • DriveView⁸ scores Use of the myVW app requires acceptance of myVW Terms of Service. Connected vehicle services enabled through myVW+ are available on most MY20 and newer vehicles and require an included or paid subscription, some of which may have their own terms and conditions. Paid subscription is required to continue services after included plan expires. Visit the shop tab in the myVW mobile app to see how much time is remaining on your subscriptions. All connected vehicle services require the myVW app and myVW account, cellular connectivity, network compatible hardware, availability of vehicle GPS signal, and acceptance of myVW and myVW+ Terms of Service. Not all services and features are available on all vehicles and some features may require the most recent software update. Services depend on connection to and continued availability of 4G LTE cellular service, which is outside of Volkswagen’s control. Services are not guaranteed or warranted in the event of 4G LTE network shutdowns, obsolescence, or other unavailability of connectivity due to existing vehicle hardware or other factors. All services are subject to change, discontinuation, or cancellation without notice. Certain connected vehicle services may require additional payment for emergency or other third-party services rendered such as towing or ambulance transport services. Message and data rates may apply for app and web features. Connected vehicle services are not available on most MY20 Passat vehicles or rental fleet vehicles. See Terms of Service, Privacy Statement, and other important information at vw.com/connected. Always pay careful attention to the road and do not drive while distracted. ¹Requires active subscription to Remote Access plan and compatible factory-installed or dealer-installed remote start feature. See Owner’s Manual for further details and important warnings about the keyless ignition feature. Do not leave vehicle unattended with the engine running, particularly in enclosed spaces, and consult local laws for any limitations on use. ²Requires active subscription to Remote Access plan. ³Requires active subscription to Remote Access plan. See Owner’s Manual for further details and important warnings about locking and unlocking your vehicle remotely. ⁴Requires active subscription to Remote Access plan. Do not use feature to locate stolen vehicle. ⁵Service history is available as long as work was performed since January 2014 at a participating Volkswagen dealership. ⁶Requires active subscription to VW Vehicle Insights plan. ⁷Requires active subscription to VW Vehicle Insights plan. Refer to your vehicle's warning and indicator lights for the most current diagnostic information. Always consult owner's literature for maintenance guidelines and warnings. Vehicle Health Reports and Health Status may not be available on all EV models. ⁸Requires active subscription to VW Vehicle Insights plan and enrollment in DriveView. Use of your vehicle by multiple drivers may impact your driving score. Always obey all speed and traffic laws.

Screenshots

Tesla4 screens
myVW4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tesla and myVW both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Tesla's written reviews are positive against 26% of myVW's. Tesla also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tesla against 4.7 for myVW. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119K and 297K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Tesla's written reviews are positive against 26% of myVW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, myVW every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Tesla versus myVW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeslamyVW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (119K ratings)4.7 (297K ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews — better25.6% of reviews
Number of ratings119K297K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size1003 MB350 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTesla, Inc.Volkswagen of America Inc.

Customer experience

Tesla

All ratings118,923 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews2,665 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative31.3%

myVW

All ratings297,089 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews2,011 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral14.4%
Negative60.1%

User reviews

Tesla

From 119K App Store ratings

What 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

myVW

From 297K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful features like remote start, lock/unlock, and climate control
  • 🚀 Mostly functional and responsive
  • 📊 Provides vehicle status information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • ⏱️ Slow response times for commands
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to other car apps
  • 🔔 Unreliable door/window status notifications
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive user interface

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

myVW

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect battery/range information
  • Charging status not updating properly
  • Siri integration not working as expected
  • Phantom unlock/open door notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to lock/unlock doors remotely
  • Scheduled remote start functionality
  • Integration with smart home/voice assistants
  • Improved charge history and analytics
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Tesla

No in-app purchases

None

myVW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tesla free?
Tesla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myVW free?
myVW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tesla or myVW?
Tesla and myVW are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 119K and 297K ratings respectively.
Do Tesla or myVW have ads?
Neither Tesla nor myVW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tesla or myVW?
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, and myVW every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tesla was updated on September 24, 2026 and myVW on September 24, 2026.

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