tescast vs TeslaPlay
tescast and TeslaPlay compared: channels, use for passengers, free plan, IPTV support and setup. Facts from both sites' own pages.
Short answer: tescast is a paid Tesla web app with free channels from 50+ countries, 155 Turkish channels and your own IPTV list, and it keeps playing for passengers when the car moves. TeslaPlay offers live TV, YouTube, unlimited radio and one M3U or Xtream list on a free account.
tescast is a web app that plays live TV, YouTube and your own IPTV list in the Tesla browser. TeslaPlay also runs in the browser. Below we put facts from each side's own pages next to each other. We built tescast, so read this with that in mind. Where TeslaPlay does not say, we write "not disclosed".
Comparison table
| Topic | tescast | TeslaPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Live channels | Free channels from 50+ countries, plus 155 Turkish channels | Not disclosed |
| YouTube | Yes (you can link your YouTube account) | Yes (Google account) |
| Radio | Yes, 100+ Turkish stations and stations from 50+ countries, in the subscription | Yes, unlimited on the free plan |
| M3U / Xtream | Yes, in the subscription (live, movies, series) | 1 list on the free plan |
| Program guide | Yes | Not disclosed |
| Price | $7.99 a month, $59.99 a year; free trial of 5 minutes | Free plan; paid plan price not disclosed |
| Setup | tescast.app + QR code | Free account |
| Support | support@tescast.app | teslaplay.help@gmail.com |
TeslaPlay details come from teslaplay.net and teslaplay.net/terms (2026-10-21).
Differences
Ready channel list. In tescast you add no channels. Free channels from 50+ countries and 155 Turkish channels are ready, with a program guide for the Turkish ones. TeslaPlay does not state how many channels it has.
On the road, for passengers. In tescast, live TV, YouTube and IPTV keep playing for passengers when the car moves to Drive. tescast is for passengers and for parked, charging or waiting time, not for the driver. Traffic rules in many countries forbid the driver from watching video while driving, and the driver is responsible. When you open a channel or video, tescast asks who is watching. If you choose "I'm driving", the picture is blurred and only the sound plays. See video on a Tesla while driving.
Your own IPTV list. Both take an M3U or Xtream list. TeslaPlay's free plan has one list. In tescast the list opens with the subscription at no extra fee, and movies and series from the list appear too. See IPTV on Tesla.
Free plan and radio. TeslaPlay has a free plan and radio. tescast has no free plan, but a free trial of 5 minutes in the car. In tescast radio is part of the subscription and the trial: radio on Tesla. For free options see free TV on a Tesla.
Which one should you pick?
- You want a ready channel list from many countries, your own list and playback for passengers on the road: tescast.
- You want to start on a free plan: TeslaPlay.
More options: best Tesla TV apps and tescast vs Sefirox.
Prices and features change. Check each service before you pay. tescast is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. or TeslaPlay.
FAQ
Is TeslaPlay free?
TeslaPlay has a free plan with live TV, YouTube, unlimited radio and one M3U or Xtream list. The paid plan price is not disclosed on its site.
Does tescast have radio?
Yes. The Radio tab has 100+ Turkish stations and stations from 50+ countries. It plays while you drive and is part of the subscription. See radio on Tesla.