# EasyStart vs Hubitat Elevation

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hubitat Elevation at every 3 weeks against EasyStart's every 8 months. Hubitat Elevation also leads on ratings volume (979 vs 34). EasyStart's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 24%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for EasyStart against 4.1 for Hubitat Elevation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubitat Elevation has 979 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of EasyStart's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hubitat Elevation's.

EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EasyStart | Hubitat Elevation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easystart/id1513065167/reviews) | **[4.1 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **979** |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 23.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CseaTec LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507703940) | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) |

## What reviewers say

### EasyStart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easystart/id1513065167)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hubitat Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324)

Control your smart home devices from anywhere with this mobile application. Customize your home screen for quick access to favorites, manage lights, locks, and thermostats, and automate tasks using geofencing. Receive push notifications for important events and monitor your home's security remotely.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen, Remote device management, Grid-based dashboards, Geofencing presence detection, Push notifications and alert history, Remote home monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved geofencing
- 👍 Snazzy new design
- 🚀 Faster and more reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Dashboards won't load
- 🐛 Unsupported devices
- 👎 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Notifications not working

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on selecting hub
- Home screen not updating
- Unable to add devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Restore old app functionality
- Better customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EasyStart free?

EasyStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hubitat Elevation free?

Hubitat Elevation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EasyStart or Hubitat Elevation?

Hubitat Elevation is rated higher. EasyStart averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Hubitat Elevation averages 4.1 from 979 ratings.

### Do EasyStart or Hubitat Elevation have ads?

Neither EasyStart nor Hubitat Elevation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EasyStart or Hubitat Elevation?

EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, and Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. Most recently, EasyStart was updated on October 9, 2026 and Hubitat Elevation on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*