Comparison

EasyStart vs BottleCheck

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth LE connection
  • Monitoring capabilities
  • Troubleshooting assistance
  • Firmware updates
  • Test data upload
Features
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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.

About

BottleCheck

This app works with a special sensor to measure the exact fill level of LPG propane tanks. It's ideal for RVs, caravans, heaters, and BBQ grills, letting you know precisely when you're running low.

Highlights
  • Measures exact LPG propane fill level
  • Works with BottleCheck sensors
  • Supports RVs, caravans, heaters, and BBQ grills
  • Wirelessly sends fill level data
  • Provides tank empty notifications
  • Patent-pending technology
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This application is designed to be used with the Lippert BottleCheck sensor. The BottleCheck application can measure the LPG propane level to tell you the exact fill level and when your tank is empty. It can be used on tanks found in RVs, caravans, heaters, BBQ grills, etc. The BottleCheck sensors are magnetically stuck to the bottom of your propane tank and will periodically measure and wirelessly send the fill level or percentage to the BottleCheck app. Stick it on the bottom of your tank and know exactly when you are running low on propane! This technology is patent pending. Usage: 1. To pair your BottleCheck sensor to the phone, simply press the "Sync" button on the back of the sensor while the app's main screen is visible. The first time you use your BottleCheck sensor you must press the "Sync" button 5 times in a row in order to wake up the sensor. 2. Place the BottleCheck sensor in the center of the underside of the tank. Most tanks have a small "flat" spot on the center and this is the nominal location for the sensor. 3. Flip the tank over. Once the fluid has settled the app will display a reading. Note that the LPG fluid will be sloshing around in the tank for a few minutes and the quality of the measurements will be low until this has stabilized.

Screenshots

EasyStart4 screens
BottleCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BottleCheck at 100% against EasyStart's 39%. BottleCheck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). EasyStart's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BottleCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyStart has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of EasyStart's written reviews are positive against 100% of BottleCheck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, BottleCheck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EasyStart versus BottleCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyStartBottleCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (34 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCseaTec LLCMopeka Products, LLC

Customer experience

EasyStart

All ratings34 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral20.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral38.9%
Negative22.2%

BottleCheck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EasyStart

No in-app purchases

None

BottleCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyStart free?
EasyStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BottleCheck free?
BottleCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EasyStart or BottleCheck?
BottleCheck is rated higher. EasyStart averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while BottleCheck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EasyStart or BottleCheck have ads?
Neither EasyStart nor BottleCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyStart or BottleCheck?
EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, and BottleCheck every 2 weeks. Most recently, EasyStart was updated on October 9, 2026 and BottleCheck on September 30, 2026.

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