Comparison

Tesaro vs Teslamote

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

Head to head
About

Tesaro

Features
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Your Tesla. Always in control. Tesaro brings vehicle control, live status, and detailed driving, charging, and parking insights to your iPhone and Apple Watch. Formerly S3XY Companion. Control your vehicle in seconds: - Lock and unlock - Open and close frunk, trunk, doors, windows, and charge port - Start and stop charging - Set the charge limit - Start climate, defrost, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, seat heating, seat cooling, and steering wheel heating - Flash lights, honk, remote start, wake the vehicle, and trigger HomeLink Stay close to your Tesla: - Live vehicle status for battery, range, charging, climate, lock state, location, and current drive or parking state - Live Activities for charging, driving, and vehicle status - Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center, and Apple Watch widgets - Apple Watch app, complications, and quick actions for wrist-based control - Siri Shortcuts and App Intents for common vehicle commands Understand every trip and charge: - Trip history with maps, timeline scrubber, distance, duration, efficiency, energy, temperatures, and costs - Charging history with power, battery, energy, time, cost, and location details - Parking history with duration, battery change, energy loss, maps, and daily statistics - Overview charts for trips, charging, parking, drivers, and vehicle activity - Battery health, capacity history, degradation tracking, software history, and VIN information Built for everyday Tesla owners: - Adaptive layouts for iPhone Duo, open or closed, in portrait and landscape - Side-by-side lists, maps, and details when space allows - Multi-vehicle support - Customizable quick actions - Configurable notifications for trips, charging, security, climate, status changes, and commands - Saved locations and nearby charge locations - Charging plans and scheduling windows - Tibber electricity prices and Tibber-based charging automation - Bluetooth pairing and proximity actions for supported commands - Command history and in-app feedback reporting Some features require an active subscription. Tesaro is an independent app and is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Teslamote

Control your Tesla remotely with ease. Access real-time car status, manage charging, and customize quick actions. Securely interact with your vehicle from your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Real-time car status monitoring
  • Remote door locking/unlocking
  • Ventilation activation
  • Sentry mode control
  • Customizable quick-access shortcuts
  • Optimized charging management
  • Locate car on map
Features
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Teslamote is revolutionizing the way you engage with your Tesla. At a glance, access all the essential information about your car and control primary functions with ease Instantly access the most common actions such as door locking, ventilation activation, sentry mode state, etc. Real-time Status Bar: Stay informed about your Tesla's state at a glance! Find out if a door is open, whether ventilation is on, your car's GPS position, and much more. Customizable Quick-Access Shortcuts: customizable list of quick-access shortcuts ensures that your favorite and most-used actions are always at the forefront. With a tap, interact swiftly with your car, making your experience smoother and more personalized than ever. Optimized Charging Management: Never worry about your Tesla's battery again. Schedule, initiate, or stop charging from your iPhone, wherever you are. Other Features: Alarm Mode: Activate an alarm to deter potential wrongdoers. Locate on Map: Pinpoint your Tesla's exact location directly on the map. Find My Car: Effortlessly locate your vehicle in parking areas with our specialized feature. Join the Teslamote revolution and experience a fresh way to interact with your Tesla. Privacy/Security : Our app communicates directly with Tesla's servers only for login credentials and command transmissions. We do not store any identifying information. DISCLAIMER Teslamote is neither an official Tesla Motors product, nor are we affiliated with the Tesla Motors company. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: Monthly / Yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy : https://nstx.io/Teslamote/Teslamote-policy.html Terms of Use : https://nstx.io/Teslamote/Teslamote-terms.html

Screenshots

Tesaro4 screens
Teslamote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Teslamote at every 11 days against Tesaro's monthly. Teslamote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Tesaro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Teslamote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tesaro ships an update monthly, Teslamote every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tesaro versus Teslamote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesaroTeslamote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—53 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan Sturmyohan teixeira

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tesaro

Subscriptions6
  • For 1 Tesla monthly$6.991 Month
  • For 2 Teslas monthly$14.991 Month
  • For 3 Teslas monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Premium for 1 Tesla yearly$69.991 Year
  • Premium for 2 Teslas per year$149.991 Year
  • Premium for 3 Teslas per year$199.991 Year
3 purchases

Teslamote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Mode3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Version$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro version$49.99

Questions

Is Tesaro free?
Tesaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teslamote free?
Teslamote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tesaro or Teslamote have ads?
Neither Tesaro nor Teslamote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tesaro or Teslamote?
Tesaro ships an update monthly, and Teslamote every 11 days. Most recently, Tesaro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Teslamote on October 21, 2026.

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