# Perception vs HedgieMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HedgieMate at 100% against Perception's 56%. HedgieMate also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and device support (5 vs 2). Perception's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perception sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HedgieMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HedgieMate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Perception's written reviews are positive against 100% of HedgieMate's.

Perception ships an update every 10 days, HedgieMate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perception | HedgieMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perception-dashcam-manager/id6448377884/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgiemate-for-your-tesla/id6751491642/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peslo Studios LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454559906) | [Lukas Stankovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835371305) |

## What reviewers say

### Perception

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perception-dashcam-manager/id6448377884)

View and manage TeslaCam and Sentry Mode footage with multi-angle playback and telemetry overlays. Trim, share, and organize your video clips efficiently, keeping your data private on your devices.

**Highlights:** Multi-camera view (incl. B-Pillar), Telemetry data overlays (speed, steering, etc.), Event trimming and zooming, World Map event location, Seamless event import, Search events by location/type, Adjustable playback speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Perception | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Perception | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Perception | $59.99 | one-time |


### HedgieMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgiemate-for-your-tesla/id6751491642)

Monitor your Tesla in real time and analyze driving and charging history from your own secure TeslaMate server. This native iOS app offers interactive charts, customizable dashboards, and widgets for quick access to vehicle data.

**Highlights:** Real-time vehicle monitoring, Driving history with maps, Charging session analysis, Customizable dashboards, Widgets for quick data access, Supports multiple TeslaMate servers

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perception free?

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

### Is HedgieMate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Perception or HedgieMate?

HedgieMate is rated higher. Perception averages 3.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while HedgieMate averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Perception or HedgieMate have ads?

Neither Perception nor HedgieMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Perception or HedgieMate?

Perception ships an update every 10 days, and HedgieMate fortnightly. Most recently, Perception was updated on October 27, 2026 and HedgieMate on October 28, 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.*