MRCOOL Universal vs EasyStart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MRCOOL Universal
Control your smart thermostat remotely to adjust the temperature from anywhere. Optimize your home's climate with this easy-to-use controller. Some features require an internet connection.
- Remote temperature adjustment
- Control from anywhere
- Easy-to-use interface
- Requires internet for some features
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Easy to use app controller to control your WitHome thermostat. You can Adjust the temperature on your way home. Or from the couch. Some features require a working internet connection. You can read more information in the user manual when you buy the MR COOL Universal thermostat.
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 4.0 against MRCOOL Universal's 1.4. EasyStart also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 17%). MRCOOL Universal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
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, 4.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MRCOOL Universal's written reviews are positive against 39% of EasyStart's.
MRCOOL Universal ships an update every 2 days, EasyStart every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MRCOOL Universal | EasyStart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (14 ratings) | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 38.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HaiLin Energy Technology Inc. | CseaTec LLC |
Customer experience
MRCOOL Universal
EasyStart
In-app purchases
MRCOOL Universal
No in-app purchases
EasyStart
No in-app purchases
