Tesla vs Wi
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
Wi
Monitor and manage your 12V battery charging remotely via a stable Wi-Fi connection. View real-time charging status, set battery types and currents, and receive abnormal charging alerts. Track charging history and performance with visual insights.
- Remote multi-battery monitoring
- Real-time charging data
- Visualized charging process
- Remote battery type and current settings
- Abnormal charging alerts
- Charging history reports
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WiFi Battery Charger is a remote monitoring 12V battery charging software with a built-in stable Wi-Fi connection system. * Support multi-battery monitoring, real-time view of battery charging current\voltage\remaining time\charging mode\charging abnormalities. * Visualized eight-segment charging process, intelligent analysis of the charging status and use time of each segment. * Support remote setting of different battery types, such as car lead-acid battery\motorcycle\AGM battery. * Support remote setting of battery charging current, such as 1A\3A\5A. * Support alarm notification when the battery charging is abnormal. * Automatically generate charging history report, check the battery charging performance at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tesla at 61% against Wi's 0%. Tesla also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (119K vs 6). Wi's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla has 119K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Tesla's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wi's.
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, Wi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla | Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (119K ratings) — better | 3.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 119K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1003 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | Shenzhen Leagend Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Tesla
Wi
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
Wi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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