EasyStart vs MRCOOL Connect
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.
MRCOOL Connect
Control and monitor your home's heating and air conditioning systems remotely. Receive alerts and manage settings for optimal comfort and efficiency. Designed for modern smart home integration.
- Remote HVAC control
- System monitoring
- Comfort management
- Efficiency optimization
- Smart home integration
- Alert notifications
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Innovative heating & air solutions for your family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EasyStart at 3.6 against MRCOOL Connect's 3.0. EasyStart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). MRCOOL Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyStart has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EasyStart ships an update every 10 months, MRCOOL Connect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyStart | MRCOOL Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (46 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | CseaTec LLC | HVAC Distributing LLC |
In-app purchases
EasyStart
No in-app purchases
MRCOOL Connect
No in-app purchases
