Comparison

TES vs Phone As Key

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

Head to head
About

TES

This app acts as a mobile key for Tesla vehicles, enabling keyless entry and vehicle control via Bluetooth. It allows for pairing, summoning, and removal of the digital key without requiring a login.

Highlights
  • Tesla mobile key functionality
  • Keyless entry
  • Vehicle summoning (EAP/FSD required)
  • Bluetooth pairing
  • No user login required
  • Remove digital key
Features
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【Tesla Mobile Key】 Used for the mobile key of Tesla vehicles, connecting to the vehicle via Bluetooth without the need for user login. 【How to Pair】 Scan nearby Tesla vehicles, find your Tesla's Bluetooth name, click "Pair," then tap "Confirm" on the car's display to successfully complete the pairing. If you don't know your Tesla's Bluetooth name: If your phone has previously connected to the Tesla mobile key, find the Bluetooth name in your phone's settings under the "Bluetooth" section and select it for pairing. If there hasn't been a previous connection, park the vehicle separately, ensuring there are no other Tesla vehicles nearby, then proceed with the scan and pairing. 【Summoning】 Requires your Tesla to have purchased or subscribed to EAP or FSD. Navigate to "Controls" -> "Autopilot" -> "Customize Summoning Behavior" on the car's display and ensure the "Press and Hold to Activate" option is set to "No." After configuring the vehicle, when the car enters double-flash mode for 5 seconds, tap the "Forward" or "Reverse" button to initiate summoning. *Note: In emergency situations, the emergency stop can be activated by pulling the door handle. 【Keyless Entry】 Supports keyless entry, allowing seamless access even when the phone is locked. However, in certain situations, keyless entry may fail due to factors such as lack of Bluetooth permissions, background location usage, restricted location permissions, or the app being terminated by the system. Solution: Restart the app (except for permission issues). 【How to Remove the Key】 In addition to unbinding within the app, you also need to find and delete the corresponding key in the car's display under "Locks." Function Demonstration Video: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1NN411q71t?t=5.4 【VIP 会员】 - 付款: 用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账号。 - 取消续订: 如需取消续订,请在当前订阅到期24小时以前,手动在iTunes/Apple ID 设置管理中关闭自动续订功能。 - 续订: 苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣款,扣款成功后订阅周期顺延相应期限。 - 会员协议:https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cbPOPTT96TZ3 - 服务条款:https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cg77rvmFKkiJ

About

Phone As Key

This app transforms your smartphone into a smart car key, offering keyless entry and remote control for compatible vehicles. It also enables secure key sharing with customizable permissions and time limits.

Highlights
  • Keyless entry
  • Remote vehicle control
  • Smart key sharing
  • Permission and time limit settings
  • Vehicle access management
Features
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Smart Vehicle Control, Keyless Entry, Smart Key Sharing The Mobile Key is an advanced car key application designed to provide a convenient and secure vehicle access and control experience. This app integrates the functions of a traditional vehicle key into a simple and user-friendly platform via a smartphone, offering users more flexibility and smarter ways to manage KGM vehicles. Remote Vehicle Control: Users can exercise comprehensive control over their vehicles using the mobile key. Keyless Entry System: Users can unlock the car doors automatically just by approaching the vehicle, without the need for a traditional physical key. Smart Key Sharing Feature: Supports smart vehicle sharing, allowing users to set permissions and time limits, enhancing vehicle utilization.

Screenshots

TES3 screens
Phone As Key4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phone As Key at none against TES's 1. Phone As Key also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. TES sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phone As Key asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone As Key holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TES ships an update every 6 days, Phone As Key every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TES versus Phone As Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTESPhone As Key
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Cangmo Technology Co., LtdShenzhen Ecartek Technology, Ltd.

Customer experience

TES

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Phone As Key

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TES

One-time1
  • VIP$6.99
None

Phone As Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TES free?
TES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone As Key free?
Phone As Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TES or Phone As Key?
Phone As Key is rated higher. TES averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Phone As Key averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TES or Phone As Key have ads?
Neither TES nor Phone As Key shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TES or Phone As Key?
TES ships an update every 6 days, and Phone As Key every 10 days. Most recently, TES was updated on November 3, 2026 and Phone As Key on November 4, 2026.

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