Comparison

Half vs EGO Connect

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

Head to head
About

Half

Easily determine when to display U.S. and state flags at half-staff. Get immediate status updates, view upcoming half-staff days, and subscribe to notifications for proclamations.

Highlights
  • Real-time U.S. and state flag status
  • Calendar of upcoming half-staff days
  • Subscribe to U.S. and state notifications
  • Track flag status for all 50 states
  • Access U.S. flag code and facts
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Properly displaying the flag is a heavy responsibility. Knowing when the flag should be at half-staff can be challenging. The Half-Staff app makes it easy for everyone. Immediately see the current U.S. and state flag status when you launch the app. View the calendar for upcoming half-staff days so you're not caught off guard. You can even subscribe to U.S. and state notifications so you know quickly when half-staff proclamations are given by state governors and the president. Track flag status for the US flag, all 50 US states, District of Columbia and 5 US territories. In addition to tracking half-staff notices, you can review interesting facts about each flag as well as the US flag code.

About

EGO Connect

Manage and optimize your connected EGO equipment with this app. Pair devices, track battery status, adjust settings, and receive important notifications. It also provides access to manuals, support, and dealer information.

Highlights
  • Smart Bluetooth pairing
  • Product registration and warranty tracking
  • Virtual garage with custom nicknames
  • Battery charge and energy status
  • Dynamic product settings adjustment
  • Usage history and diagnostics
  • Firmware updates
Features
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EGO Connect is an interactive experience for optimizing, controlling, and enjoying your connected EGO equipment. With the EGO Connect app, you can: • Easily pair your connected product with the EGO Connect app through a smart Bluetooth connection that notifies you when a nearby connected product is detected. • Register your products with EGO to start the warranty coverage period. • Add your products to a virtual garage and give them a custom nickname. • Organize your products to quickly access those you use most frequently. • Quickly view battery charge status and total energy remaining of the EGO battery/batteries you are using with the product. • Dynamically view and change product usage and performance settings (type and availability of settings are product-specific). • View usage history of your product. • Receive diagnostic notifications and details to take appropriate action on to keep your product running. • Update firmware of connected products for performance improvements and bug fixes. • Browse relevant parts and accessories and easily make online purchases. • Quickly identify nearby authorized EGO dealers to route your EGO products for service or make additional in-store purchases. • Access user manuals, product details and tech specs, FAQs, or contact customer support; easily submit feedback about your connected products. Connected ride-on mowers have additional functionality through the EGO Connect app including: • Mow with your phone as a map-based dashboard; see where you’ve mowed, how long, how fast, blade speed, and more. • Use your phone as a remote key. • View overall and per mowing session usage history in a variety of categories. • View blade life remaining and replacement reminders. Connected EGO products that work with EGO Connect as of this release include: • TR4200 POWER+ T6 Lawn Tractor • LM2200SP POWER+ 22” Aluminum Deck Select Cut Self-Propelled Lawn Mower • LT0300 POWER+ Compact Area Light • CS2000 POWER+ 20” Cordless Chain Saw • EGO POWER+ Z6 ZTRs (models ZT4200L, ZT4200S, and ZT5200L) • Dozens more connected residential tools, lifestyle products, and EGO Commercial tools coming in 2024 and 2025. Non-connected EGO products may be added to EGO Connect using provided QR code scan tool or manually entering serial numbers with the app. Non-connected products may be registered with EGO using EGO Connect and users will have access to non-connected functionality, such as viewing equipment information, user manual, accessories, and more.

Screenshots

Half4 screens
EGO Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EGO Connect at 67% against Half's 10%. EGO Connect also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

EGO Connect is free to download; Half costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EGO Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGO Connect has 7.7K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Half's written reviews are positive against 67% of EGO Connect's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Half versus EGO Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalfEGO Connect
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (185 ratings)4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1857.7K — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAptitude Apps, LLCChervon Ltd.

Customer experience

Half

All ratings140 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative85.7%

EGO Connect

All ratings6,468 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative30.1%

Bugs and requests

Half

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EGO Connect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to connect to charger
  • Cannot register riding mower

Requested features

2 requests
  • Restore Nexus power station connectivity
  • Bring back battery level monitoring

In-app purchases

None

Half

No in-app purchases

None

EGO Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Half free?
Half costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EGO Connect free?
EGO Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Half or EGO Connect?
EGO Connect is rated higher. Half averages 4.2 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while EGO Connect averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Half or EGO Connect have ads?
Neither Half nor EGO Connect shows ads.

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