Comparison

LeafSpy Pro vs Third Reality

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

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About

LeafSpy Pro

Monitor your Nissan Leaf's battery health, charging history, and vehicle diagnostics. Perform dealer-level functions like changing settings and reading trouble codes. Log data and sync to Dropbox for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Cell pair voltage monitoring
  • Battery temperature readings
  • Battery AHr rating and capacity
  • Charging connection history
  • Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) reading
  • Tire pressure monitoring
  • Trip and charge logging
Features
Currently charting
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The Leaf Spy Pro allows anyone with a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle, an iOS 7.1+ device and a supported Bluetooth 4+ LE OBDII adapter (Vgate vLinker FD+ and MC+ OBDII adapters recommended) or a WiFi OBDII adapter, the ability to monitor their battery and other vehicle information normally visible only to the dealer. Support for English, Japanese, German, French, Chinese, Russian and Arabic languages. Note: The iPhone 4 and early iPads (2nd Gen) do NOT support Bluetooth 4+ LE. Currently supports 2011 to 2025 Leaf. (2026 Leaf not yet verified). Information displayed by Leaf Spy Pro: * Voltage of each of the 96 cell pairs (highlighted if shunt active) * Minimum, average, maximum cell pair voltages * Histogram of cell pair voltages * Battery Temperature readings (4 sensors for 2011/12 models, 3 for 2013 models) * Battery AHr rating (this will decease with age and is an indication of remaining capacity) * VIN * Odometer (miles or km) * Number of Quick Charge connections * Number of L1/L2 Charge connections * EVSE Max available amps * EVSE voltage * Battery energy level in GIDs & kWh * Resetable energy usage meter (Wh resolution) * Graphic display of SOC, GIDs and DTE (Distance to Empty) * Remaining distance meter (miles/km) to Event (Low Battery Warning, Very Low Battery Warning or Reserve) based on user selectable energy efficiency * Graphic display of battery temperature with min, avg, max temperatures * Tire Pressure of each of the four tires with low pressure warning and delta pressure warning alarm (not yet supported on 2018 Leaf) * Ambient Temperature * Displays climate control settings and power used. * Trip and Charge Log * Logging function that records most data and optionally GPS location to a csv file that can be easily imported into excel. * Dropbox support to sync Log files * Can run in background while connected to Leaf allowing you to use other apps. LeafSpy Pro also gives you the ability to perform functions normally requiring a visit to the dealer. * Change automatic door lock/unlock settings * Change VSP sound settings on 2013 to 2017 Leaf * Change Dash language on 2011 to 2017 Leaf * Read Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) * Register Tire Positions (required after tire rotation or seasonal tire changes so your Leaf knows the correct location of each tire on the car) * Ability to reset DTCs from selected ECUs (including the DTC set when a different battery pack is installed.) * Special modes when only parts of a Leaf are used in a custom vehicle. Ability to create custom screens by creating a CSV file. See help file for definition format.

About

Third Reality

Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and switches
  • Configure smart home hubs
  • Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
  • Group devices for unified control
  • Create lighting schedules
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
Features
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

LeafSpy Pro4 screens
Third Reality3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Third Reality at Free against LeafSpy Pro's $19.99. Third Reality also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). LeafSpy Pro's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (46% vs 12%). On update cadence, 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

Third Reality is free to download; LeafSpy Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LeafSpy Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of LeafSpy Pro's written reviews are positive against 12% of Third Reality's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeafSpy Pro ships an update every 2 months, Third Reality every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
LeafSpy Pro versus Third Reality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafSpy ProThird Reality
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (114 ratings) — better2.2 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews — better11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames PollockThird Reality, Inc

Customer experience

LeafSpy Pro

All ratings114 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative45.1%

Third Reality

All ratings26 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%

Bugs and requests

LeafSpy Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Doesn't connect via Bluetooth on iOS
  • Crashes on startup after iOS updates
  • Fails to load data despite being connected
  • Doesn't work with Mini OBD2 scanners
  • Can't change sounds on newer Leaf models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for newer Leaf models
  • Improve user interface and design
  • Add Apple CarPlay integration
  • Expand compatibility with more OBD2 dongles
  • Improve documentation and in-app help

Third Reality

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LeafSpy Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Third Reality

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LeafSpy Pro free?
LeafSpy Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Third Reality free?
Third Reality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LeafSpy Pro or Third Reality?
LeafSpy Pro is rated higher. LeafSpy Pro averages 3.5 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Third Reality averages 2.2 from 26 ratings.
Do LeafSpy Pro or Third Reality have ads?
Neither LeafSpy Pro nor Third Reality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeafSpy Pro or Third Reality?
LeafSpy Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Third Reality every 3 months. Most recently, LeafSpy Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Third Reality on October 5, 2026.

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