Tesla vs The Triangle Redmond
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
The Triangle Redmond
Manage your building's amenities and services from your phone. RSVP to events, pay rent, request maintenance, and book services with ease for ultimate convenience.
- Event RSVP
- Rent payment
- Maintenance requests
- Service amenity booking
- Resident convenience
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The Triangle Redmond app is your all-in-one resident app for apartment living — powered by Flamingo, the resident engagement and retention platform trusted across 1,225,000+ apartment units. Everything you need as a resident, in one place: • RSVP to resident events and community socials • Pay rent securely • Request and track maintenance • Book amenities, guest suites, and concierge services • Earn resident rewards for events, referrals, and renewals • Connect with neighbors on the community feed • Get answers instantly from the AI resident assistant • Access mobile keys, packages, and building announcements The Triangle is managed by Legacy Partners and powered by Flamingo, the resident engagement and resident retention platform for apartment communities — bringing events, rewards, rent, maintenance, and AI into one resident app. Learn more about Flamingo at getflamingo.com. Powered by Flamingo — the resident engagement app for apartment communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tesla at 126K against The Triangle Redmond's 9. Tesla also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). The Triangle Redmond's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Triangle Redmond holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla has 126K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, The Triangle Redmond every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla | The Triangle Redmond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (126K ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 126K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | 2625 E Camelback Rd LLC |
Customer experience
Tesla
The Triangle Redmond
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
The Triangle Redmond
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
The Triangle Redmond
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tesla free?
Is The Triangle Redmond free?
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