Comparison

TES vs Key for Tesla

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

Key for Tesla

This app allows you to use your phone as a key for compatible Tesla vehicles. It offers a secure Bluetooth connection without requiring Tesla ID login, supporting multiple vehicles.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth car key functionality
  • No Tesla ID login needed
  • Supports Model 3, Y, S, X (post-2021)
  • Bind multiple vehicles
  • Secure connection
Features
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When you find this app, congratulations, because you are about to or already have a great new energy car! Together with Tesla, let's accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy! 【 Product Introduction 】 Model 3, Model Y, and Model S and Model X after 2021 are supported 【 Product Features 】 1. Bluetooth connection, no Tesla ID, no login registration, no security concerns. 2. Support for Model 3, Model Y, and Model S and Model X after 2021. 3. The app side can bind multiple Tesla vehicles.

Screenshots

TES3 screens
Key for Tesla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TES at Free against Key for Tesla's $3.99. TES also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and rating (3.6 vs 3.3). Key for Tesla's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

TES is free to download; Key for Tesla costs $3.99 up front. TES sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Key for Tesla asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TES holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of TES's written reviews are positive against 68% of Key for Tesla's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TES ships an update every 6 days, Key for Tesla every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TES versus Key for Tesla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTESKey for Tesla
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings512 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Cangmo Technology Co., LtdShanghai Jiyou Network Technology Company Limited

Customer experience

TES

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

Key for Tesla

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative26.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TES

One-time1
  • VIP$6.99
None

Key for Tesla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TES free?
TES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Key for Tesla free?
Key for Tesla costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TES or Key for Tesla?
TES is rated higher. TES averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Key for Tesla averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.
Do TES or Key for Tesla have ads?
Neither TES nor Key for Tesla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TES or Key for Tesla?
TES ships an update every 6 days, and Key for Tesla every 3 months. Most recently, TES was updated on June 1, 2026 and Key for Tesla on September 26, 2026.

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