Comparison

EasyStart Web vs Ancel Trucker

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

Head to head
About

EasyStart Web

Control your Eberspächer pre-heater remotely via smartphone. Features include on/off switching, timer functions, and status monitoring. Requires specific Eberspächer hardware and a connectivity service subscription.

Highlights
  • Remote on/off switching
  • Timer function (up to 3 events)
  • Automatic running time calculation
  • Undervoltage warning
  • Status display (operating state, temperature)
  • Setpoint temperature setting (air heaters)
Features
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To use this app you require: - Eberspächer pre-heater (Hydronic or Airtronic) - EasyStart Web control unit - User account under www.myeberspaecher.com - Connection services (connectivity) for 12 months __________________________________________________ You can test the app FREE OF CHARGE in demo mode: - User name: Demo-App - Password: Eberspaecher1865 __________________________________________________ Experience the following functions on your smartphone: - Switching on and off - Timer function for up to 3 events - Automatic running time calculation - Undervoltage warning for the vehicle battery - Display of the current status (e.g. operating state, interior temperature, timer) - Setting of the required setpoint temperature (ATTENTION: only for air heaters, for water heaters the setting at the control unit of the vehicle is decisive) It also offers you the following: - Access to the best available mobile phone network - No need to insert or exchange a SIM card - Flat rate for 12 months' connectively can be booked conveniently and cost-effectively - Roaming function enables operation abroad without additional costs - Compatibility with all other internet-capable terminal devices through browser version, optimised for mobile devices How to set up your access to your EasyStart Web: - Open the website www.myeberspaecher.com. - Create a new user account. - Log in and add your EasyStart Web via IMEI. - Run through the payment process (Visa, MasterCard and Sofortüberweisung (immediate bank transfer) are accepted)). - Visit http://bit.do/webprices to view the prices. Any internet costs incurred for use of your smartphone (if a mobile phone connection is used) depend on your provider and contract. - Now log into this app using your access data. - You can now control your Eberspächer pre-heater conveniently and regardless of range using an internet-based app! By downloading the app you recognise and accept our terms and conditions of use and the data protection statement, which you can view and read under https://www.bit.do/webterms and https://bit.do./webprivacy respectively. Tip: Watch our product video for further information. www.eberspaecher.com/easystartweb/de NOTE: This app only works with Eberspächer's EasyStart Web product. You will find appropriate apps for other Eberspächer control units in the respective app store.

About

Ancel Trucker

This app allows users to connect to a vehicle's OBD system via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. It provides one-key password-free login to read and clear fault codes, and perform special functions like DPF regeneration for heavy-duty trucks.

Highlights
  • One-key password-free login
  • Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connection to device
  • Read vehicle OBD data stream
  • Read and clear fault codes
  • DPF regeneration
  • Special function operation
Features
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Welcome to download the Ancel Trucker APP. Here you can experience one-key password-free login, use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to connect to the detection device, and remotely read the vehicle OBD data stream and fault codes, clear the fault codes, and operate the vehicle DPF regeneration and other special functions. Ancel Trucker--heavy-duty truck diagnostic platform, focusing on one-click detection of heavy-duty trucks, come and do a physical examination of your vehicle!

Screenshots

EasyStart Web4 screens
Ancel Trucker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ancel Trucker at every 6 weeks against EasyStart Web's every 10 months. Ancel Trucker also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (25% vs 16%). EasyStart Web's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyStart Web ships an update every 10 months, Ancel Trucker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EasyStart Web versus Ancel Trucker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyStart WebAncel Trucker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEberspacher Climate Control Systems International GmbHOBDSPACE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

Customer experience

EasyStart Web

Written reviews51 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative80.4%

Ancel Trucker

All ratings38 ratings
Positive34.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

EasyStart Web

No in-app purchases

None

Ancel Trucker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyStart Web free?
EasyStart Web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ancel Trucker free?
Ancel Trucker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EasyStart Web or Ancel Trucker have ads?
Neither EasyStart Web nor Ancel Trucker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyStart Web or Ancel Trucker?
EasyStart Web ships an update every 10 months, and Ancel Trucker every 6 weeks. Most recently, EasyStart Web was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ancel Trucker on October 13, 2026.

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