Comparison

Crestron Home vs EasyStart

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

Head to head
About

Crestron Home

Control your entire smart home from your mobile device. Manage lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security with intuitive controls and voice commands. Personalize your living spaces and create custom scenes for effortless automation.

Highlights
  • Remote smart home control
  • Lighting and climate management
  • Audio and video control
  • Shade and security integration
  • Customizable scenes
  • Voice command support
  • Personalized room settings
Features
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The Crestron Home™ app makes it easy to access and control every aspect of your Crestron smart home with the tap of a button on your iPhone® or iPad®, or with the sound of your voice. Lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, security, and more are at your command, from wherever you happen to be. Experience rooms that awaken with a single touch and environments that adjust to your every mood. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is safe and sound, whether you’re home or away. Crestron Home elevates your living experience, transforming your everyday commands into instantaneous delight. Designed for you Personalize your experience for every room and space in your home. Create scenes to activate multiple smart home features with one tap. Easily personalize your room images and screen savers. Seamless, simple control Easily manage one or multiple homes, remotely or on the premises. Responsive and intuitive Access all your home’s information via smooth animations and easy-to-navigate, responsive icons. Organize your favorites, navigate your rooms, and personalize each destination with your image of choice. Easy accessibility Instantly activate any level of control you require. Dynamic performance Commands are displayed dynamically, from home screen actions to climate control. Set your preferred temperature and see the transition occur right before your eyes. Connected entertainment Enjoy what matters, including a rich multimedia experience that features your preferred entertainment services, all easy to access and control. NOTE: Use of the Crestron Home app requires a Crestron smart home system that has been installed and licensed by a Crestron Authorized Dealer. Visit our Dealer Locator page to find one near you: https://www.crestron.com/en-US/How-To-Buy/find-a-dealer-or-partner/Elite-Platinum-Residential-Dealers

About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth LE connection
  • Monitoring capabilities
  • Troubleshooting assistance
  • Firmware updates
  • Test data upload
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Crestron Home4 screens
EasyStart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EasyStart at 4.0 against Crestron Home's 3.7. EasyStart also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). Crestron Home's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (108 vs 34). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EasyStart holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Crestron Home's written reviews are positive against 39% of EasyStart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crestron Home ships an update every 2 months, EasyStart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crestron Home versus EasyStart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestron HomeEasyStart
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (108 ratings)4.0 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1714.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCrestron Electronics, Inc.CseaTec LLC

Customer experience

Crestron Home

All ratings108 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative46.8%

EasyStart

All ratings34 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral20.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral38.9%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Crestron Home

No in-app purchases

None

EasyStart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crestron Home free?
Crestron Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EasyStart free?
EasyStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crestron Home or EasyStart?
EasyStart is rated higher. Crestron Home averages 3.7 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while EasyStart averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Crestron Home or EasyStart have ads?
Neither Crestron Home nor EasyStart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crestron Home or EasyStart?
Crestron Home ships an update every 2 months, and EasyStart every 8 months. Most recently, Crestron Home was updated on September 22, 2026 and EasyStart on September 1, 2026.

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