Comparison

Tesla vs LAWNOVA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

LAWNOVA

Features
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LAWNOVA – Smart Robotic Lawn Mower Take complete control of your lawn with the LAWNOVA App. Easily set up, manage, and monitor your robotic lawn mower from anywhere. From intelligent mapping to automated schedules, LAWNOVA helps you achieve a healthier, perfectly maintained lawn with minimal effort. Key Features: • Automatic Mapping Create accurate lawn maps quickly with intelligent automatic mapping, making setup fast and hassle-free. • Dual-Hand Manual Control Enjoy precise and responsive mower control with dual-hand joystick operation for smooth manual mapping and navigation. • Smart Scheduling Set customized mowing schedules by day and time, and let your mower maintain your lawn automatically—even when you're away. • Intelligent Mowing Optimize mowing efficiency with smart path planning and automatic task execution for consistent, even coverage. • Real-Time Monitoring Check your mower's location, operating status, battery level, and task progress anytime through the App. • Easy Device Management Adjust mowing height, update firmware, manage device settings, and personalize your mowing experience with just a few taps.

Screenshots

Tesla4 screens
LAWNOVA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Tesla at #15 against LAWNOVA's unranked. LAWNOVA's advantage is 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, LAWNOVA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Tesla versus LAWNOVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeslaLAWNOVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (126K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings126K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTesla, Inc.Yosemite Robotics Technology Co., Ltd.

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

LAWNOVA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tesla

No in-app purchases

None

LAWNOVA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tesla free?
Tesla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LAWNOVA free?
LAWNOVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tesla or LAWNOVA have ads?
Neither Tesla nor LAWNOVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tesla or LAWNOVA?
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, and LAWNOVA fortnightly. Most recently, Tesla was updated on October 24, 2026 and LAWNOVA on October 13, 2026.

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