Comparison

TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla vs TesoroBoard

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

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About

TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla

Features
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Turn your phone into a clean Tesla dashboard. TeraScreen connects to your car over Bluetooth and shows a live speedometer, battery, range, gear and tire pressure, with charging history and trip efficiency logged automatically. No Tesla account and no server in between. The dashboard itself needs no internet, so it keeps updating in underground garages and tunnels with no signal. LIVE DASHBOARD • Real-time speedometer in mph or km/h • Battery percentage and estimated range • P / R / N / D gear highlighted instantly, readable at a glance • Live regen and power bar • One big dial in portrait, three columns in landscape with the current time; the screen stays awake while you drive • Picture in Picture: leave the app and your speed keeps floating in a small window • Media controls: see what's playing, with previous, play/pause and next • Swipe between music, dashboard and trips, and reorder the pages as you like VEHICLE STATUS & ALERTS • Tire pressure (TPMS) for all four wheels • Door, window and lock status at a glance • Low tire pressure alert, plus a window-left-open alert when you walk away (turn on in Settings) CHARGING • Live charging page: power, battery progress and estimated time to full • Lock Screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island while charging (supported iPhone models) • Charging history: energy added, peak power, fast/slow classification and cost estimates at your own electricity rate TRIPS & NAVIGATION • Every trip logged automatically: start and end time, distance, energy used and average speed • Efficiency: range per 1% of battery, projected full-charge range and trends • Map page that mirrors your car's navigation: destination, ETA, distance remaining and arrival battery, with 3D driving view, live traffic and 2D / 3D / satellite views • Parking spot saved automatically, with one-tap walking directions back to your car MORE • iPad layout: a main view with side tiles you can drag to rearrange • Switchable themes, with an app icon that changes to match • Available in 18 languages PAIR ONCE IN THREE STEPS 1. Enter your 17-character VIN and the app finds your car 2. Tap your Tesla key card on the center console to authorize your phone as a key 3. From then on it reconnects automatically every time you get in PRIVACY FIRST Vehicle data is read directly over Bluetooth and never sent to the developer. Trips, charging records and your parking spot stay on your device; encryption keys stay in the iOS Keychain. The internet is used for things like maps, ads, crash reports and analytics, announcements and subscription checks. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL AD-FREE PREMIUM Every gauge and trip feature is free. Watch one rewarded ad to go ad-free for the day, which also unlocks Picture in Picture for the day. Premium comes as a monthly, 6-month or yearly subscription: no ads, and Picture in Picture anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Compatibility: Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X with phone key support. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://terascreen.tera-software.com/en/privacy/ TeraScreen is a third-party application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Tesla, Inc. or its affiliates. Actual compatibility and available features may vary depending on vehicle model, region, and software version.

About

TesoroBoard

This app transforms your iPhone into a dedicated external instrument cluster for your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y. It displays essential driving information like speed, battery, and temperature directly from your car via Bluetooth, with no internet connection or GPS required. Enjoy a customizable, low-power, and privacy-focused driving experience.

Highlights
  • External instrument cluster for Tesla
  • Displays speed, battery, range, power, temp
  • Works 100% offline via Bluetooth
  • No GPS or location tracking
  • Low power consumption, phone stays cool
  • Multiple dashboard styles (Modern, Sport, Classic)
  • Customizable units and languages
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TesoroBoard turns your iPhone into a beautiful external instrument cluster for your Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Mount your phone, connect over Bluetooth, and see everything that matters at a glance — speed, battery and range, power, energy consumption, gear, cabin temperature, tire pressure, and the time — in a clean, glanceable dashboard built for driving. WORKS 100% OFFLINE TesoroBoard talks to your car directly over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). There is no cloud, no login, and no internet connection required. You can put your phone in Airplane Mode and leave only Bluetooth on — TesoroBoard keeps working. NO GPS, NO TRACKING TesoroBoard never uses GPS or location. It reads vehicle data straight from the car. Your location is never accessed, never logged, never shared. LIGHT ON BATTERY, COOL TO THE TOUCH Because it avoids GPS and cellular/Wi‑Fi networking, TesoroBoard sips power. Your phone stays cool even on long drives, so you can keep it mounted all day. YOUR PRIVACY, RESPECTED I do not collect, store, or transmit any of your data — period. No analytics, no accounts, no ads, no third parties. Everything stays on your device. CHOOSE YOUR LOOK Switch between multiple dashboard styles: • Modern — a bold digital speedometer with side panels • Sport — twin analog gauges for speed and power • Classic — an elegant Model S/X–inspired cluster Pick High‑Performance or Standard to match your car and the gauges scale perfectly. Metric or imperial units, 11 languages, portrait‑mount or landscape. FOCUSED, NOT BLOATED TesoroBoard does one thing and does it well: it's a great instrument cluster. No feeds, no gimmicks, no distractions. And we're just getting started — more beautiful, customizable dashboards are on the way. COMPATIBILITY Designed for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. The first time, you'll register the app as a Bluetooth key by tapping your key card on the center console — just once per car. — TesoroBoard is an independent, third‑party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. "Tesla", "Model 3", and "Model Y" are trademarks of Tesla, Inc.

Screenshots

TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla4 screens
TesoroBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla at Free against TesoroBoard's $9.99. TesoroBoard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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

TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla is free to download; TesoroBoard costs $9.99 up front. TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TesoroBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla versus TesoroBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeraScreen Dashboard for TeslaTesoroBoard
PriceFree — better$9.99
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu Wen Chen迪 孙

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium (6 Months)$4.996 Months
  • Premium (1 Year)$9.991 Year
None

TesoroBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla free?
TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TesoroBoard free?
TesoroBoard costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla or TesoroBoard have ads?
Neither TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla nor TesoroBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla or TesoroBoard?
TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla ships an update every 6 days, and TesoroBoard every 6 days. Most recently, TeraScreen Dashboard for Tesla was updated on October 25, 2026 and TesoroBoard on October 28, 2026.

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