EasyStart vs ToGrill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ToGrill
Monitor your cooking temperatures in real-time with up to six probes simultaneously. Choose from preset barbecue foods or customize your own, and receive alerts for temperature changes. Track your cooking history and share your successes on social media.
- Real-time temperature display
- Supports six temperature probes
- Twelve preset barbecue foods
- Customizable preset temperatures
- Timer and temperature alarms
- Temperature graph and history
- Social media sharing
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Displays temperature in real-time. Six temperature probes can work at the same time Twelve main barbecue foods for options Customized preset temperature Timer and temperature alarm Temperature graph Temperature history data export Barbecue poster sharing on social platforms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EasyStart at 4.0 against ToGrill's 2.3. ToGrill's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). 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, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 26 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 40% positive.
EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, ToGrill every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyStart | ToGrill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | 2.3 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 39.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CseaTec LLC | 林青 刘 |
Customer experience
EasyStart
ToGrill
Bugs and requests
EasyStart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ToGrill
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes 6-10 times before working
- Login screen freezes with validation errors
- QR code scanner doesn't recognize codes
- Bluetooth disconnects when app is backgrounded
- Device requires factory reset after iOS updates
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- App closes when switching between apps
- WiFi password prompt loops infinitely
- Pairing fails at device detection stage
- Notifications fail to trigger at target temperature
- App crashes on startup without probe connected
- History and photos lost after updates
- Settings reset after app reinstall
Requested features
7 requests- Apple Watch widget support
- iPhone home screen widget
- Estimated cooking completion time
- Ambient temperature alarms
- Multiple device support improvements
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- Background app functionality
- Persistent temperature unit preference
In-app purchases
EasyStart
No in-app purchases
ToGrill
No in-app purchases
