EasyStart vs Micro
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.
Micro
Connect with smart home devices, starting with a surge protector designed for inverter-driven air conditioning systems. Enhance your home's energy management and protect your appliances.
- Connects to Micro-Air devices
- Supports EasySurge surge protector
- Enhances AC system management
- Home surge protection
- Compatible with inverter ACs
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The Micro-Air Connect app gets you connected with great Micro-Air products. It currently supports EasySurge, our new surge protector for home use. This is a great addition to any inverter driven home air conditioning system including whole house and split systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EasyStart at 4.0 against Micro's 1.5. EasyStart also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). Micro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months 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 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyStart has 34 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Micro's.
EasyStart ships an update every 8 months, Micro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyStart | Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CseaTec LLC | Micro Air Inc. |
Customer experience
EasyStart
Micro
In-app purchases
EasyStart
No in-app purchases
Micro
No in-app purchases
