Tesla vs My Porsche
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. Check charging status, adjust climate settings, locate your car, and manage your Powerwall system from anywhere.
- Real-time charging status
- Remote climate control
- Vehicle location tracking
- Keyless entry (lock/unlock)
- Powerwall energy monitoring
- Software update management
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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
My Porsche
Monitor your Porsche's status, remotely control functions like climate and locks, and manage charging. Plan routes, find charging stations, and access service information. Stay updated with exclusive brand content.
- Real-time vehicle status monitoring
- Remote vehicle function control
- Route planning and navigation
- Charging management and station finder
- Service and safety information
- Exclusive Porsche brand content
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The My Porsche app is the ideal companion for your Porsche experience. Call up the current vehicle status at any time and control Connect services remotely. The app is constantly being developed and additional features will be added in the next versions. The My Porsche app offers you the following advantages*: VEHICLE STATUS You can view the vehicle status at any time and display current vehicle information: • Fuel level/battery status and remaining range • Mileage • Tire pressure • Trip data for your past journeys • Closing status of the doors and windows • Remaining charging time REMOTE CONTROL Control certain vehicle functions remotely: • Air conditioning/pre-heater • Locking and unlocking of the doors • Horn and turn signals • Location alarm and speed alarm • Remote Park Assist NAVIGATION Plan your next route: • Call up the vehicle location • Navigation to the vehicle • Save destinations as favorites • Send destinations to vehicle • Find e-charging stations • Route planner including charging stops CHARGING Manage and control vehicle charging: • Charging timer • Direct charging • Charging profiles • Charging planner • Charging service: information about e-charging stations, activation of charging process, transaction history SERVICE & SAFETY Receive important information about workshop appointments, breakdown calls and operating instructions: • Service intervals and service appointment request • VTS, theft notification, breakdown call • Digital owners manual DISCOVER PORSCHE Receive exclusive information about Porsche: • Latest information about the Porsche brand • Upcoming events from Porsche • Exclusive content about your Porsche in production *In order to use all the features of the My Porsche app, you need a Porsche ID account. Simply register at login.porsche.com and add your Porsche if you own a vehicle. Please note that the range of features of the app may differ depending on the model, model year and country availability. Note: To make the best use of Connect Services for your vehicle, updates to the IoT containers in your vehicle might be performed in the background, without requiring any action on your part. The purpose of these updates is to ensure the functionality and stability of the services.
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Verdict
Tesla and My Porsche both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Tesla's written reviews are positive against 25% of My Porsche's. Tesla also leads on ratings volume (130K vs 13K) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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
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 4.7 for My Porsche. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla has 130K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Tesla's written reviews are positive against 25% of My Porsche's.
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, My Porsche fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Tesla | My Porsche |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (130K ratings) — better | 4.7 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better | 24.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 130K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 653 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
Customer experience
Tesla
My Porsche
User reviews
Tesla
From 130K 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
My Porsche
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📈 Useful vehicle tracking
- 🔒 Secure login process
- 💡 Integrated vehicle manual
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Slow response times
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🤔 Limited functionality compared to previous apps
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
My Porsche
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent vehicle status updates
- Unreliable remote lock/unlock functionality
- Charging progress not accurately reported
- Login credentials frequently reset
Requested features
4 requests- Remote start/stop climate control
- Customizable charging profiles
- Improved GPS location tracking
- Seamless integration with in-car systems
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
My Porsche
No in-app purchases








