Comparison

MateDrive vs aether

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

Head to head
About

MateDrive

Features
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Turn the driving and charging data in TeslaMate into a clear history and insights you can understand at a glance. MateDrive is a native iPhone app for self-hosted TeslaMate users. Explore live vehicle status, drives, charging sessions, energy statistics, and trip analysis in one clean, intuitive experience. One timeline for every event Follow drives and charging sessions in chronological order to understand how your day and energy use connect. Turn numbers into useful insights The redesigned statistics dashboard reveals driving patterns, energy flow, efficiency, charging mix, and activity by time of day. Discover trips you may have missed MateDrive analyzes driving history and recommends trips you have not saved yet. Group related drives and review total distance and energy use. Live vehicle status Check battery level, estimated range, location, inside and outside temperature, tire pressure, lock status, and Sentry Mode. Detailed drive and charging records Explore route maps, speed, power and elevation charts, energy consumption, charging cost, charging speed, and battery progression. Your data stays on your server MateDrive never connects directly to Tesla servers. Vehicle data comes from your personal TeslaMate installation. Requirements - A self-hosted TeslaMate instance - Network access to your TeslaMate server Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

aether

Features
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aether turns your iPhone into a fast and easy to use control surface for your Mac. Pair over local Wi‑Fi, then trigger what you need in one tap: launch apps, run shortcuts, send keyboard combinations, open URL schemes, and execute shell commands. Create custom control pages with your own titles, symbols, colors, and synced app icons, then duplicate pages to build workflows quickly. aether automatically pulls your Mac’s app and shortcut catalog, keeps control layouts tied to the active Mac, and gives you a clean interface designed for speed and focus. You can also personalize the experience with light or dark mode and text style preferences. Requires the aether companion app on Mac. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://aether.matteozappia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://aether.matteozappia.com/terms

Screenshots

MateDrive4 screens
aether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MateDrive at 18.0 against aether's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MateDrive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and aether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MateDrive versus aether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMateDriveaether
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaily PromptMatteo Zappia

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MateDrive

Subscriptions2
  • MateDrive Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • MateDrive Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • MateDrive Premium Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

aether

One-time1
  • aether PRO$4.99

Questions

Is MateDrive free?
MateDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is aether free?
aether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MateDrive or aether have ads?
Neither MateDrive nor aether shows ads.

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