EasyStart vs HAVEN IAQ
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.
HAVEN IAQ
This app transforms your central air system into a smart indoor air quality monitor. Schedule professional installation of a patented device to gain 24/7 insights into your home's air, including filtration, humidity, and temperature, with actionable recommendations.
- Whole-home air quality management
- Schedule professional installation
- 24/7 air quality monitoring
- Filtration, humidity, and temperature insights
- Air quality threshold alerts
- Contact HVAC professional feature
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HAVEN IAQ converts your existing central air system into a professionally-managed indoor air quality solution through our patented Central Air Monitor. Use the app to schedule an install with a certified HAVEN Pro in your area and manage your home’s air quality from anywhere in the world. Homeowners HAVEN IAQ is the first whole-home air quality management system when paired with the HAVEN Central Air Monitor. Use the app to find and partner with a HAVEN Pro in your area who can perform the physical installation and help you with your ongoing air quality maintenance. HAVEN IAQ provides you with 24/7/365 insight into your home’s filtration, ventilation, relative humidity and temperature. Also provided are recommendations when air quality thresholds are crossed. The "Contact your HAVEN Pro" tab makes it easy to get in touch with your HVAC professional for clean air services, year round. HVAC Contractors Download the app & apply to become a HAVEN Pro & be featured in our “Find a Pro” database. After becoming a HAVEN Pro, this app supports you through the physical installation of the HAVEN Central Air Monitor, as well as connecting the device to the home’s WiFi network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HAVEN IAQ at 4.2 against EasyStart's 3.6. HAVEN IAQ also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). EasyStart's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18). 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.
HAVEN IAQ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyStart has 46 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EasyStart's written reviews are positive against 67% of HAVEN IAQ's.
EasyStart ships an update every 10 months, HAVEN IAQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyStart | HAVEN IAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (46 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CseaTec LLC | Cladinno Inc |
Customer experience
EasyStart
HAVEN IAQ
In-app purchases
EasyStart
No in-app purchases
HAVEN IAQ
No in-app purchases
