Comparison

Tesla vs SentryAlert for Tesla

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

SentryAlert for Tesla

Receive instant notifications for Tesla Sentry Mode events on your iPhone. This app provides quick alerts, allows manual control of vehicle lights and horn, and maintains a history of detected incidents. It offers a streamlined interface for Tesla owners seeking enhanced security awareness.

Highlights
  • Instant Sentry Mode alerts
  • Automatic headlight response
  • Manual headlight and horn control
  • Event history log
  • Vehicle overview dashboard
  • Dark interface design
Features
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Your Tesla detects something. You get alerted. The moment Sentry Mode reports an event, SentryAlert alerts you on your iPhone, even when the app is closed. To keep watch, SentryAlert never wakes your Tesla: it uses the events your car already sends. What SentryAlert does • Sentry Mode alerts A real-time notification as soon as your Tesla reports a Sentry Mode event, from a detected threat to a triggered alarm, even when your iPhone is locked. • Riposte In case of a threat, respond right from your iPhone: Riposte sounds the horn, then flashes the headlights. The alert notification opens the vehicle with Riposte ready; hold the button for two seconds to send it. • Automatic headlight flash Off by default. Turn it on for a vehicle and SentryAlert can automatically flash the headlights on a threat or an alarm. Riposte and automatic flash use the Tesla "Vehicle commands" permission. Receiving alerts doesn't require it. • Event history Your alerts stay available in the activity feed. • Several vehicles Watch one or more Teslas from the same account. • Easy on your battery No wake-up command to keep watch: events arrive when your car is already awake, so the battery impact is negligible. What you need A Tesla account connected to SentryAlert and Sentry Mode turned on in your vehicle. Your Tesla connection You sign in through Tesla's official sign-in page, so your Tesla password is never entered in SentryAlert. You can delete your account and its data from the app. Available in 15 languages. Plans Solo (1 Tesla), Duo (2) or Garage (up to 5): the same features, based on how many Teslas you have. • Flexible: month to month, no commitment. • 12 months: pay upfront and save, or pay in 12 monthly payments on Solo, where this option is available. • Lifetime: Solo or Duo, a single payment, no subscription, no renewal. 7-day free trial on subscriptions for eligible accounts. Applicable prices and terms are shown in the app before you buy. SentryAlert is an independent application and is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. Terms of Use: https://sentryalert.app/en/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://sentryalert.app/en/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Tesla4 screens
SentryAlert for Tesla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tesla at none against SentryAlert for Tesla's 6. Tesla also leads on ratings volume (123K vs 4) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). SentryAlert for Tesla's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 61%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SentryAlert for Tesla sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tesla asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tesla against 4.8 for SentryAlert for Tesla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesla has 123K ratings behind it against 4, 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 88% of SentryAlert for Tesla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, SentryAlert for Tesla weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tesla versus SentryAlert for Tesla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeslaSentryAlert for Tesla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (123K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1020 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTesla, Inc.Romain Couzon

Customer experience

Tesla

All ratings123,252 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2,789 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative31.3%

SentryAlert for Tesla

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

SentryAlert for Tesla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tesla

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

SentryAlert for Tesla

Subscriptions6
  • Solo — Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Duo — Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Garage — Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Solo — Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Duo — Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Garage — Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Tesla free?
Tesla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SentryAlert for Tesla free?
SentryAlert for Tesla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tesla or SentryAlert for Tesla?
SentryAlert for Tesla is rated higher. Tesla averages 4.7 out of 5 from 123K ratings, while SentryAlert for Tesla averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Tesla or SentryAlert for Tesla have ads?
Neither Tesla nor SentryAlert for Tesla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tesla or SentryAlert for Tesla?
Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, and SentryAlert for Tesla weekly. Most recently, Tesla was updated on October 17, 2026 and SentryAlert for Tesla on October 12, 2026.

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