EasyStart vs GECP
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.
GECP
Request service for your LGES Home battery conveniently from your mobile device. Track the status of your service requests and manage installation schedules. Avoid the need to contact a call center directly for support.
- Request battery service
- Track service request status
- Manage installer schedules
- Direct customer support access
- Anytime, anywhere service requests
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By using this App, you can request the service for your LGES Home battery at anywhere, anytime. 1. You don't need to contact our callcenter directly if you want to request. 2. You can check what the status of your request on this App. 3. You can manage the schedule to visit customers. (for installer)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EasyStart at 39% against GECP's 0%. EasyStart also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (34 vs 4). GECP's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). 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.
EasyStart holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyStart has 34 ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of GECP's.
EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, GECP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyStart | GECP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CseaTec LLC | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. |
Customer experience
EasyStart
GECP
In-app purchases
EasyStart
No in-app purchases
GECP
No in-app purchases
