Tesla vs Cathay Rewards
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
Cathay Rewards
Easily earn and track your loyalty rewards at participating stores. Scan a QR code to check in, view your progress towards future rewards, and access your transaction history. Discover store information and refer friends to maximize your benefits.
- QR code check-in
- View available rewards
- Track reward progress
- View store information
- Refer friends
- View transaction history
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Cathay Rewards App - Earn and track your rewards at participating stores Features: - Check in on in-store tablet with QR code on app - View available rewards and track progress for future rewards - View store info - Refer friends through app - View transaction history - And much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cathay Rewards at 100% against Tesla's 61%. Cathay Rewards also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Tesla's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). 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 ships an update every 2 weeks, Cathay Rewards every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla | Cathay Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (126K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 126K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | Cathay Massotherapie et Acupuncture Inc |
Customer experience
Tesla
Cathay Rewards
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
Cathay Rewards
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
Cathay Rewards
No in-app purchases
