X10 WiFi vs EasyStart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X10 WiFi
This module enables remote control of X10 home automation devices via your home's WiFi network. Manage your X10 devices from any location with internet access, offering convenience and enhanced control.
- WiFi connectivity
- X10 device control
- Remote access
- Internet connection required
- Works with old and new X10 devices
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This is the WM100 WiFi module for X10. This HUB communicates with your homes WiFi router. Control your X10 (both old and new) from anywhere you have an internet connection!
EasyStart
This free application allows users to monitor, troubleshoot, and upgrade their Micro-Air EasyStart soft starter via Bluetooth LE. It's designed to help manage air conditioning units on limited power sources like generators or inverters.
- Bluetooth LE connection
- Monitoring capabilities
- Troubleshooting assistance
- Firmware updates
- Test data upload
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Monitoring, troubleshooting, relearning, and upgrading your Micro-Air EasyStart can now be accomplished via a Bluetooth LE connection and this simple and free application. EasyStart is the very popular soft starter for air conditioning applications, manufactured in the USA by Micro-Air, Inc. EasyStart is world famous since it allows you to start and run your air conditioner on a limited power source like a generator or inverter, when it otherwise would not have been possible. Thousands have been sold into the marine, RV, and home/commercial markets. The newest versions of EasyStart that have Bluetooth LE capability utilize this application for easy troubleshooting, uploading of detailed test data to Micro-Air with a single button tap, and downloading of new firmware versions, if available. Visit www.microair.net to find out more about the Micro-Air EasyStart and to order yours today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EasyStart at 3.6 against X10 WiFi's 2.7. EasyStart also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). X10 WiFi's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EasyStart holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of X10 WiFi's written reviews are positive against 33% of EasyStart's.
X10 WiFi ships an update every 6 weeks, EasyStart every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | X10 WiFi | EasyStart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (66 ratings) | 3.6 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | X10 | CseaTec LLC |
Customer experience
X10 WiFi
EasyStart
Bugs and requests
X10 WiFi
Reported bugs
25 issues- App doesn't work with newest iOS
- Floodlight not working
- Time changing incorrectly
- Cannot turn lights on/off
- App doesn't sync with internet time
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- QR code scan fails
- App fails to register user
- WM100 not working with iOS 15
- App only supports one X10 Wi-Fi unit per device
- Daylight Savings Time not handled correctly
- Hub WiFi problems, requires re-syncing
- QR code configuration fails on newer iPhones
- Wi-Fi module won't sync with current iPhone software v13
- App no longer registers ON/OFF after firmware update
- Device stopped connecting after a year
- History and data sync only work intermittently
- App will not set up using current operating system
- App unable to identify home WiFi network
- App not seeing SSID for Network
- App doesn't connect to Wi-Fi
- App broken after updating to iOS 11.3
- App will not connect to home system after scanning QR code
- iPad iOS 11.3 sync issues
- Does not work on iPad iOS 11.3
- Sync feature fails and errors out
Requested features
12 requests- Widget companion
- Dark mode support
- Support for newer iOS versions
- Widgets for basic functionality/scenes
- Ability to reorder devices
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- Suspend timers function
- Organize scenes and timers
- HomeKit support
- Local control option
- More sophisticated programming (e.g., brightness levels, timed alarms)
- Integration with other home automation systems (e.g., Wink)
- Temperature control based on local weather
EasyStart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
X10 WiFi
No in-app purchases
EasyStart
No in-app purchases
