Comparison

EasyStart vs Alen Air

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

Head to head
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

Alen Air

Monitor and control your indoor air quality remotely. See real-time and historical data, set custom schedules, and receive alerts for poor air quality or filter replacements. Purchase Alen products and filters directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Remote control of air purifiers
  • Real-time air quality monitoring
  • Historical air quality data
  • Customizable schedules
  • Filter replacement notifications
  • In-app product purchases
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Take control of your environment and make the invisible, visible! The Alen Air app gives you the power to see, control, and analyze your air quality, all in one place, wherever you are. Have you ever wanted to "know it's working"? Now you can! Wirelessly control your entire environment, connect to multiple Alen purifiers or Alen Air Quality Monitors right from your phone! Harness the power of Alen's advanced sensor technology, vivid color rings, and proactive notifications. This app update includes features such as: Easily add your Alen BreatheSmart 25i, 35i, 45i, 75i purifiers, and Alen Air Quality Monitor (AQM) into the Alen Air app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The new first-time user experience is designed to get customers up and running in minutes, with a guided, low-friction setup that focuses only on what’s essential. Account creation is simple and clearly explained, requiring minimal information and setting expectations upfront about how data is used. Biometric authentication via Face ID or Touch ID, or authentication using your passcode, provides an optional additional layer of security! Once signed in, users can quickly connect their purifier, view air quality at a glance, and control core features without digging through settings. Privacy controls are introduced early and transparently, easy choices that put users in control from the start making clean air immediately accessible. Creating a new location has never been easier. Simply provide your city or zip code and Alen Air automatically selects the closest outdoor air quality monitor to your locality giving you a good idea about outdoor air quality so you can compare it against your indoor air quality. Easily pair your Alen purifier or AQM with the new device onboarding process. Your Wi-Fi network can be automatically detected or, for enhanced security, manually enter your Wi-Fi name and password. Pairing happens through a Bluetooth connection for a fast, no hassle experience making it easy to control your Utopiar. Alen’s filters have a fresh new look: Pure is now Essential, Fresh is now Advanced, and Odor is now Ultimate. It’s the same filtration you know, now with names that make it easier to choose the right filter for your needs. Set custom schedules that make sense for your personal life or business, on a single or multiple purifiers. Organizations with many purifiers can achieve efficiencies by setting multiple schedules to reduce day-to-day manual operations. View your indoor and outdoor air quality, both current and historical, with easy-to-read graphs. Download historical data for custom analysis! Receive Notifications if your Air Quality reaches a level requiring your attention, like prolonged periods of poor air quality. Keep your purifiers operating at optimum levels by enabling automatic firmware updates and receiving notifications for when your filter is close to needing replacement, as well as ordering the correct filters by leveraging the app's ability to recognize your purifier model. Remotely control a single purifier or take the same actions across many purifiers at the same time. Purchase the full range of Alen products through the Alen Air app’s simple and secure checkout flow. Buy individual filters and setup filter subscriptions, as well as buy Alen purifiers, air quality monitors, designer panels, and more. Own a lot of Alen units at one or multiple locations? Quickly identify where to focus attention with the highest priority information via the dashboard and organize/manage thousands of purifiers across multiple locations.

Screenshots

EasyStart4 screens
Alen Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EasyStart at 3.6 against Alen Air's 2.6. EasyStart also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (33% vs 22%). Alen Air's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (184 vs 46). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

EasyStart holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 184 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EasyStart's written reviews are positive against 22% of Alen Air's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyStart ships an update every 10 months, Alen Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EasyStart versus Alen Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyStartAlen Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (46 ratings) — better2.6 (184 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings46184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB443 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCseaTec LLCAlen Corporation

Customer experience

EasyStart

All ratings46 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral23.9%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral38.1%
Negative28.6%

Alen Air

All ratings175 ratings
Positive33.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative55.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral13.2%
Negative64.9%

Bugs and requests

EasyStart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Alen Air

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App fails to open after recent update
  • Device disconnections after app updates
  • Inconsistent sync between app and air purifier
  • Inability to save device connections
  • Frequent log-out issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add scheduling and automation options
  • Improve historical air quality data visualization
  • Provide option to disable lights/display on air purifier
  • Allow manual filter life tracking
  • Integrate with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

None

EasyStart

No in-app purchases

None

Alen Air

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyStart free?
EasyStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alen Air free?
Alen Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EasyStart or Alen Air?
EasyStart is rated higher. EasyStart averages 3.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Alen Air averages 2.6 from 184 ratings.
Do EasyStart or Alen Air have ads?
Neither EasyStart nor Alen Air shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyStart or Alen Air?
EasyStart ships an update every 10 months, and Alen Air every 2 months. Most recently, EasyStart was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alen Air on November 7, 2026.

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