# Tesla vs 2nd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tesla at none against 2nd's 11. Tesla also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 70 months) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). 2nd's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 2nd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tesla asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, 2nd every 70 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tesla | 2nd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (123K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesla/id582007913/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **123K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 70 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 1020 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tesla, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/582007916) | [株式会社magaport](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805689406) |

## What reviewers say

### Tesla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesla/id582007913)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent integration with iOS
- 🔒 Secure keyless entry
- 👍 Comprehensive car controls
- 👍 Convenient remote access features
- 👍 Helpful for monitoring solar/battery system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy connectivity and app crashes
- 🔋 High battery drain on mobile device
- 👎 Confusing or cluttered UI design changes
- 👎 Missing key functionality compared to previous versions
- 👎 Unreliable notifications and alerts

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### 2nd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2nd/id972428729)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2nd | $5.99 | per month |
| 2nd 2016年8月号 Vol.113 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2016年11月号 Vol.116 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2016年12月号 Vol.117 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2017年7月号 Vol.124 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2017年8月号 Vol.125 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2017年9月号 Vol.126 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2018年1月号 Vol.130 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2018年4月号 Vol.133 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2018年5月号 Vol.134 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd 2016年7月号 Vol.112 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tesla free?

Tesla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 2nd free?

2nd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tesla or 2nd have ads?

Neither Tesla nor 2nd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tesla or 2nd?

Tesla ships an update every 2 weeks, and 2nd every 70 months. Most recently, Tesla was updated on October 19, 2026 and 2nd on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*