Tesla vs TesMate
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
TesMate
Discover Tesla charging stations, plan your routes, and stay updated with the latest Tesla news and community discussions. Explore accessories to enhance your electric vehicle experience.
- Find Tesla chargers and superchargers
- Plan routes with charging stops
- Read Tesla news and community posts
- Engage in discussions with other owners
- Shop for Tesla accessories
- Get charging station details and reviews
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Tesla is more than an EV. It’s a lifestyle. And TesMate is your all-around Tesla companion app for an amazing Tesla experience. Download for free and easily discover charging stations (including superchargers), plan routes, read Tesla news and posts by other Tesla owners, engage in discussions and shop for useful Tesla accessories. ◉ FIND TESLA CHARGERS Easily discover superchargers and destination chargers nearby on a map. Tap on any of the charging stations to see detailed info, distance, and reviews. Create posts from any of the charging stations to find out more from the tesla community, or add them to your route when planning trips. ◉ TESLA NEWS & DISCUSSION Read the latest Tesla news so you can stay up to date with the latest about your Tesla model. Also, read posts by tesla owners that are part of our Tesla community. Create your own posts and join the Tesla community so you can share or exchange tips and experiences. Whether it is a problem you have with your model or advice related to an upgrade or accessory, you can share and ask the TesMate community. ◉ SHOP TESLA ACCESSORIES Discover useful tesla accessories that will make your Tesla EV ride even more amazing. Our growing store will let you find anything! From tempered glass screen protectors for your Tesla screen to sleek Tesla garbage cans. We have something for everyone. ◉ TESMATE FEATURES - find tesla chargers and superchargers - get location, info and reviews about each charging station - create posts about any of the stations and add them to your route - read the latest Tesla news - comment and favorite any of the articles - read posts from the Tesla community - add your Tesla when creating your profile - join the Tesla community to exchange tips and experience - get notifications anytime other users to reply to your posts - search for posts/articles by keywords related to your needs - shop handy Tesla accessories in our dedicated TesMate store Now it’s time to download one of the best apps for Tesla owners. ► Download TesMate – your handy tesla companion app! --------------------------- CONTACT: This app is created to enhance your Tesla car experience. If you have any problems or have any suggestions, contact us at kirinislandinc@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tesla at 126K against TesMate's 36. Tesla also leads on chart position (#16 vs unranked) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). TesMate's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tesla against 4.7 for TesMate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla has 126K ratings behind it against 36, 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 50% of TesMate's.
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, TesMate every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Tesla | TesMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (126K ratings) — better | 4.7 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 126K — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesla, Inc. | Changchen He |
Customer experience
Tesla
TesMate
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
TesMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesla
No in-app purchases
TesMate
No in-app purchases
