TCat vs CyberKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCat
Control your Tesla's doors and trunk directly from your Apple Watch. This app offers convenient, single-button operation for opening all four doors and the trunk simultaneously. It uses a Bluetooth connection and functions independently of your iPhone.
- Open all four car doors
- Open the trunk
- Customizable button operations
- Single-button door and trunk opening
- Pure Bluetooth connection
- Independent iPhone use
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Good Helper for Tesla Owners Different from the general mobile app, this app allows you to conveniently open the car doors (all four doors) using a Apple Watch, eliminating the need to manually press the door handles. It also supports customizable operations, such as setting it to simultaneously open the doors and open the trunk with a single button press. The app utilizes a pure Bluetooth connection and does not require an account or internet connection. The app can be used independently without iphone. Note: This application is only available and compatible with Apple Watch. Please ensure that your smartwatch system version is 9.0 or above for optimal use of this application. Currently supported brand: Tesla
CyberKey
Control your Tesla vehicle using your Apple devices without needing a Tesla ID. This app allows you to unlock, lock, and manage various car functions via Bluetooth, even from a distance.
- Unlock/lock car via Bluetooth
- Open/close trunk and charging port
- Pop open all four doors
- No Tesla ID login required
- Works offline, no internet needed
- Supports Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac
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The difference from the official Tesla watch app is that it doesn't require Tesla ID login. As long as you have a key card, you can pair it as a Bluetooth key. Additionally, it can unlock all four doors via Bluetooth. Major Upgrade: CyberKey Now Supports Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Even Mac – Your Computer Can Be Your Car Key! This version is discount for a limited time. The price of this APP will increase in the next version. If you buy it now, you can use it and get free upgrades forever. No Cellular network required! No Internet required! No need to log in to TeslaID! Directly set your Apple Watch as a Tesla car key! The entire APP does not have any network connection and does not require network permissions. All data is saved locally on your device. Supports all series of Model 3/Y and new Model S/X also Cybertruck. It can passively unlock, lock the car from a distance, open and close the front and rear trunk, charging port cover, and pop open 4 doors. Note: Tesla (c) All rights reserved by Tesla, Inc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CyberKey at 3.0 against TCat's 1.0. CyberKey also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). TCat's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, 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
TCat costs $2.99 and CyberKey $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CyberKey holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of TCat's written reviews are positive against 36% of CyberKey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TCat ships an update every 2 weeks, CyberKey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCat | CyberKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 邵阳 刘 | Beijing Lingyi Lvdong Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TCat
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In-app purchases
TCat
No in-app purchases
CyberKey
No in-app purchases









