Comparison

Sentry Pro vs JourneyDeck

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

Head to head
About

Sentry Pro

Receive instant alerts for all Tesla Sentry Mode events, not just alarms. This app provides real-time notifications and allows you to program automatic deterrent actions like honking or flashing lights. Stay informed and ensure your vehicle's security from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time Sentry Mode notifications
  • Automatic honk/flash deterrent actions
  • Monitor multiple Tesla vehicles
  • Privacy-focused authentication
  • Deter potential threats
Features
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The original Tesla app notifies you only when the car alarm goes off. To receive notifications for all Tesla Sentry Mode events you need this app! No more surprises when you return to your vehicle - stay connected and safe by receiving notifications on Sentry events. With Sentry Pro, you'll always be in the know, anytime and anywhere. You can also program the vehicle to automatically honk or flash the lights in order to deter threats. Key Features: - Real-time Notifications: Receive instant notifications when Sentry Mode activates. - Automatic actions: Program your vehicle to automatically honk the horn or flash the lights when a threat is detected. - Scheduled Sentry Mode: Automatically turn Sentry Mode on and off at set times every day to reduce battery drain during low-risk hours. - Stay Safe: Stay one step ahead of potential incidents or threats. - Peace of Mind: Ensure your Tesla's protection and your peace of mind. - Privacy Protection: Rest easy knowing that safeguarding your privacy is our top priority. * Sentry Pro support multiple vehicles with a single subscription! We don't collect any personal data from you - no names, emails, passwords or phone numbers required. You authenticate directly with Tesla, and Sentry Pro never handles your password. Notifications arrive anonymously directly to your phone. * Sentry Pro is developed by Sentry Brain S.M.P.C., an Approved Tesla Fleet API developer * Try it for free! Questions or need help? Reach out to us at support@sentrypro.app EULA: https://sentrypro.app/terms/

About

JourneyDeck

Record and revisit your drives with a private journal. Log routes, distances, and soundtracks, and add photos and notes to create lasting memories. Discover your driving patterns and earn collectible medallions.

Highlights
  • Record journeys with route, distance, and time
  • Add notes and photos to journey points
  • Replay routes with associated music
  • Connect Apple Music for soundtracks
  • Discover driving patterns and statistics
  • Earn collectible medallions
  • Private iCloud sync
Features
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Every drive has a story. Keep yours with JourneyDeck. JourneyDeck is a private driving journal for the roads you travel, the music you hear and the memories you want to keep. Record a journey on your iPhone, then revisit its route, distance, time and soundtrack on iPhone and iPad. REMEMBER EVERY ROAD Start and finish journeys from your iPhone, from the Start a Journey widget, from Apple Watch, or by asking Siri. Drop a marker with a note and photos at any point along the way. Recording is local first, so your route is saved without a server connection. Tesla owners can connect Tessie to record automatically (JourneyDeck Plus). RELIVE THE JOURNEY Watch your route unfold in a smooth replay with the songs that played along the way. Browse everything in a layout designed for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. ASK JOURNEYDECK Ask "What was my top artist this month?" or "How far did I drive last week?" Answers come from your archive on your device, using Apple Intelligence when your device supports it. Ask from the app or with Siri. Requires JourneyDeck Plus. HEAR YOUR ROADTRIP SOUNDTRACK Connect Apple Music to build a soundtrack from your authorized listening history. Some song locations may be estimated. You can also tap Identify Song to recognize a track with ShazamKit; microphone access is used only for that request and audio is never saved. TURN DRIVES INTO MEMORIES Bring related journeys together in a Memory with your own photos and notes. Earn collectible medallions as you reach milestones in journeys, music and Memories. DISCOVER YOUR ROAD STORY Atlas shows your miles, routes, places, driving rhythms and soundtracks, calculated on your device. Track the U.S. states you have driven. Atlas requires JourneyDeck Plus. CHOOSE YOUR OWN LOOK Six themes with matching app icons: Grand Touring and Warm Ivory are free; Cinematic Dark, Rosewater, Autumn Drive and Aurora Glass come with JourneyDeck Plus. YOUR ARCHIVE, KEPT PRIVATE Your archive is stored on your device first. Optional private iCloud sync keeps your library available across your iPhone and iPad using your Apple Account. Sign-in, music permissions and iCloud sync are optional. Set private Home, Work and School locations and create share cards with sensitive-place protection. JOURNEYDECK PLUS JourneyDeck is free for recording and shows today's journeys, and a new install opens a sample library so you can explore every screen first. JourneyDeck Plus is an auto-renewable annual membership that unlocks your complete history, Atlas, Ask JourneyDeck, premium themes and icons, and optional Tessie and Claude connections. Eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial. After the trial, the annual price shown in the app is charged to your Apple Account unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Older journeys are never deleted when a membership ends. Restore Purchases is on the membership screen. iPad shows and syncs your library but does not record; recording needs an iPhone. Apple Watch controls recording on your paired iPhone and does not record routes independently. JourneyDeck is not a navigation app. Set up recording before driving and do not interact with the app while operating a vehicle. Privacy Policy: https://journeydeck.me/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sentry Pro4 screens
JourneyDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JourneyDeck at 5.0 against Sentry Pro's 4.5. JourneyDeck also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Sentry Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sentry Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and JourneyDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JourneyDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sentry Pro has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sentry Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, JourneyDeck every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sentry Pro versus JourneyDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentry ProJourneyDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSENTRY BRAIN SINGLE MEMBER P.C.Patrick Stewart

Customer experience

Sentry Pro

All ratings1,014 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative39.1%

JourneyDeck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sentry Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to log in or connect to Tesla account
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add scheduling options for alerts
  • Integrate with Tesla app for seamless experience
  • Provide more detailed event information
  • Allow customization of notification settings

JourneyDeck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sentry Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Sentry Pro Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription/Single Veh7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly SentryPro Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$133.99
2 purchases

JourneyDeck

Subscriptions2
  • JourneyDeck Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
  • JourneyDeck Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Sentry Pro free?
Sentry Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JourneyDeck free?
JourneyDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sentry Pro or JourneyDeck?
JourneyDeck is rated higher. Sentry Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while JourneyDeck averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sentry Pro or JourneyDeck have ads?
Neither Sentry Pro nor JourneyDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sentry Pro or JourneyDeck?
Sentry Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and JourneyDeck every 3 days. Most recently, Sentry Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and JourneyDeck on October 24, 2026.

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