Tesla vs Xeal EV Charging
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
Xeal EV Charging
Easily charge your electric vehicle with this app. Simply download, register, and tap your smartphone to start charging at compatible stations. Enjoy a reliable and fast charging experience without internet dependency.
- Tap-to-charge functionality
- Account registration
- Add access codes for private locations
- Internet-independent charging
- Fast and reliable communication
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Xeal is the convenient, reliable way to charge your electric vehicle. HOW IT WORKS Download the app, register your account, and get charging. • Create your account • Add access code for private locations • Tap charger with smartphone to start charging AN ELECTRIC EXPERIENCE Xeal works with cities, communities, and partners across the US to provide a frictionless, fast, and consistent charging experience. Never worry about connectivity or Wi-Fi again. Our ‘tap-to-charge’ technology does not rely on the internet to enable chargers to work in all environments with 50x faster communication and 100% reliability. Welcome to the future of the electric experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tesla at 4.7 against Xeal EV Charging's 4.0. Tesla also leads on ratings volume (129K vs 235) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). Xeal EV Charging's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Tesla holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla has 129K ratings behind it against 235, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 60% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla | Xeal EV Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (129K ratings) — better | 4.0 (235 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better | 60.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 129K — better | 235 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | EVE Energy Ventures Inc. |
Customer experience
Tesla
Xeal EV Charging
User reviews
Tesla
From 129K 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
Xeal EV Charging
From 235 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast and reliable charging
- 📡 Works without internet connection
- ⚡ No continuous billing after full charge
- 💬 Responsive and helpful customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 App connectivity and activation issues
- 📱 Requires excessive phone permissions (location, Bluetooth, phone number)
- 💸 High idle fees ($5-15/hour)
- 🔔 No notifications when charging completes
- 💾 Large app file size (4GB)
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
Xeal EV Charging
Reported bugs
10 issues- NFC reader doesn't recognize phone on first attempts
- App requires multiple restarts to connect to charger
- Token error with access codes
- Payment method error (says no method exists, then says only one allowed)
- App hangs and freezes frequently
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- Charging session stops unexpectedly
- Inaccurate power consumption billing
- App doesn't send notifications for session end
- NFC tag redirects to app but won't start charging
- Keyboard covers dropdown menu in profile UI
Requested features
7 requests- Apple Watch app for tap-to-charge
- Apple Pay integration
- Charging completion notifications
- Improved dropdown UI for car selection
- Optional location services (zip code alternative)
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- Better real-time session status updates
- Multiple credit card support
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
Xeal EV Charging
No in-app purchases
