Comparison

EasyStart vs HS4Touch

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

HS4Touch

Features
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This HS4Touch client is NOT a stand-alone app. It is designed to work in tandem with HS4Touch Designer (a commercial Windows software program). If you do not have a license for HS4Touch Designer, please install HomeSeer Mobile (our standard free app) instead. System Requirements: • Any HS4 or HS4PRO-powered HomeSeer system (including all HomeTrollers) • HomeSeer HS4Touch Designer • MyHomeSeer-Remote cloud service account (optional) Installation: • Ensure that your HomeSeer HS3 system is running • Register for a Free MyHomeSeer-Remote account and add your HomeSeer license codes to that account • Download and install the HSTouch client (this app) on your mobile device(s) • Open your IOS settings, find HSTouch and enter your MyHomeSeer username and password • Launch this app and connect using MyHomeSeer. Your system should now be accessible! • App will automatically load a default project based on the type of IOS device you are using.

Screenshots

EasyStart4 screens
HS4Touch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HS4Touch at 10.0 against EasyStart's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, HS4Touch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EasyStart versus HS4Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyStartHS4Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCseaTec LLCHomeSeer

In-app purchases

None

EasyStart

No in-app purchases

None

HS4Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyStart free?
EasyStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HS4Touch free?
HS4Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EasyStart or HS4Touch have ads?
Neither EasyStart nor HS4Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyStart or HS4Touch?
EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, and HS4Touch every 6 months. Most recently, EasyStart was updated on October 9, 2026 and HS4Touch on October 7, 2026.

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