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 15.6. 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 10 months, HS4Touch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EasyStart versus HS4Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyStartHS4Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — 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 10 months, and HS4Touch every 6 months. Most recently, EasyStart was updated on November 3, 2026 and HS4Touch on October 27, 2026.

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