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
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Innovative heating & air solutions for your family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EasyStart at none against MRCOOL Connect's shown. MRCOOL Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 ships an update every 8 months, MRCOOL Connect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyStart | MRCOOL Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 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
