Sharp Air vs EvoStart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sharp Air
Control your Wi-Fi enabled Sharp air purifier and air conditioner remotely. Monitor air quality, track energy consumption, and manage schedules from your mobile device. Receive alerts for filter replacement and optimize performance with smart features.
- Remote power ON/OFF
- Set weekly schedules
- Monitor air quality in real-time
- Track electric consumption
- Filter life alerts
- Auto Presence ON/OFF
- Sharp Cloud optimization
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SHARP Air app is compatible for the following models: FXJ80UW, KCP70UW, KCP110UW, KCP70CW, KCP110CW, AY-XPC12ZU, AY-XPC15ZU, AY-XPC18ZU, AY-XPC24ZU, AY-XP12ZHU, AY-XP18ZHU, AY-XP12ZU1, AY-XP15ZU1, AY-XP18ZU1, AY-XP24ZU1, AY-XP12ZHU1, AY-XP18ZHU1, AY-XPC9BU, AY-XPC12BU, AY-XPC18BU, AY-XP12CPU, AY-XPC9CU, AY-XPC12CU, AY-XPC12CQ, AY-XP15CU, AY-XPC18CU, AY-XP24CU, AY-XP12DWU. ********************************************** With the Sharp Air Mobile Companion App, you can take advantage of the Smart Features of your Wi-Fi enabled, Air Purifier and/or Air Conditioner by Sharp: • Control several features of your compatible air purifier and/or air conditioner with your mobile device from anywhere you have a data connection. You can power your air purifier and/or air conditioner on or off, set a weekly schedule, and more! • Monitor electric consumption and feel the energy saved with Air Conditioner. • Monitor indoor air quality in real-time to stay in control, even if you're not home. • See your remaining filter-life and receive alerts when it's time to replace the filters. • Enable the Auto Presence ON/OFF feature which will automatically turn your air purifier and air conditioner ON or OFF depending on your current location. • You can enable and disable the optional, "Sharp Cloud" feature. When enabled, your usage history will be used to adjust the Sensor Sensitivity settings of "Auto" Mode over time in order to optimize your Air Purifier's performance. A free, Sharp Cloud account is required for setup. Compatible Models: FXJ80UW, KCP70UW, KCP110UW, KCP70CW, KCP110CW, AY-XPC12ZU, AY-XPC15ZU, AY-XPC18ZU, AY-XPC24ZU, AY-XP12ZHU, AY-XP18ZHU, AY-XP12ZU1, AY-XP15ZU1, AY-XP18ZU1, AY-XP24ZU1, AY-XP12ZHU1, AY-XP18ZHU1, AY-XPC9BU, AY-XPC12BU, AY-XPC18BU, AY-XP12CPU, AY-XPC9CU, AY-XPC12CU, AY-XPC12CQ, AY-XP15CU, AY-XPC18CU, AY-XP24CU, AY-XP12DWU. Main features Remote control - Power ON/OFF - Switch between operation modes and air flow - Set the weekly scheduler/timer - Auto Presence ON/OFF for automatic on/off depending on location Room information - Current operation mode, temperature/humidity/dust/odor information - Replacement status for Filters and Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit - Guideline for scheduled filter cleaning (Air Conditioner Only) Receive notifications - When the air purifier and/or air conditioner has been turned ON/OFF, or when operated by other users like family members - Error/maintenance/updated information Note: - Please verify that your appliance is working properly before using the remote control features away from home. - Please check the operation mode on your application after using a remote control function from outside of your home. - Up to 10 mobile devices can be paired to each appliance. - Up to 30 appliances can be paired to each mobile device.
EvoStart
Control and monitor your vehicles remotely from your smartphone. Start or stop the engine, track your car's location, and receive real-time status updates. This app enhances vehicle security and convenience.
- Remote engine start/stop
- Vehicle tracking
- Real-time status notifications
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Mobile network operation
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Install EVO-START and experience the best way to remote control, secure, track and interact with your vehicles from your mobile devices. Connect the EVO-START device to a compatible remote control system. Once the EVO-START app is installed on your iOS device, you can use it to remote start/stop the engine, control and track your vehicles, as well as receive push notifications regarding your vehicles status. The EVO-START system operates via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or via a wireless mobile specific network with coverage in Canada and the United States.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EvoStart at 36% against Sharp Air's 10%. EvoStart also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Sharp Air's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Sharp Air ships an update every 7 months, EvoStart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sharp Air | EvoStart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | 36.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharp Corporation | Fortin Auto Radio Inc |
Customer experience
Sharp Air
EvoStart
In-app purchases
Sharp Air
No in-app purchases
EvoStart
No in-app purchases
