Signalyst vs TDriveViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Signalyst
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Signalyst connects drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to transportation infrastructure. It improves travel efficiency by providing traffic light and crosswalk information, including time-to-green countdowns and advisory speeds. It improves travel safety by notifying users of potential vehicle and pedestrian conflicts. It runs in the background and uses Live Activities to provide real-time updates based on location. Signalyst only supports specific regions in North America.
TDriveViewer
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A driver's-seat dashboard that links your iPhone straight to the car over BLE. TDriveViewer connects your iPhone to a Tesla vehicle directly over Bluetooth (BLE). No Tesla account, no internet, no external dongle. See speed, gear, battery, media and destination on a single screen. β Key features β’ No account, no cloud β a direct BLE link; vehicle data stays between the car and your iPhone β’ Full dashboard β speed, gear, SoC, media and destination on one screen β’ Driving mode β rotate to landscape and a mount-optimized layout turns on automatically β’ Turn-by-turn guidance β Apple Maps by default, KakaoNavi optional. See route, traffic and ETA right on the driving screen β’ Charging mode β live input power, rate and estimated time to full while charging β’ Dark OLED theme β pure-black background built for night driving β’ Fully localized β Korean, English and Japanese β Why TDriveViewer β’ iPhone-first β designed for the driver's-seat iPhone experience β’ Read-only β sends no command to the vehicle (no unlock, no drive control) β’ Free, no ads, no in-app purchases β Compatibility β’ Vehicles: Tesla Model 3 / Y / S / X / CT β’ OS: iOS 18.6 or later (iPhone and iPad) β’ One-time pairing with the vehicle required (key card tap or phone-key authentication) β Guidance and location β’ Location is used only while turn-by-turn guidance (KakaoNavi) is active, and is sent to Kakao Mobility for route calculation. No other vehicle data leaves your device. β Please note β’ Do not stare at the screen while driving. The car's own instrument cluster always takes priority; values shown here are for reference. β Disclaimer TDriveViewer is a third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Tesla, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Tesla and Model 3 / Y / S / X / CT are trademarks of Tesla, Inc., used here only to indicate compatibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TDriveViewer at weekly against Signalyst's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Signalyst ships an update every 3 weeks, TDriveViewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Signalyst | TDriveViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ceve | HYENJU KIM |
In-app purchases
Signalyst
No in-app purchases
TDriveViewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Signalyst free?
Is TDriveViewer free?
Do Signalyst or TDriveViewer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Signalyst or TDriveViewer?
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