CF Connect vs EZ Start Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CF Connect
This app enables easy adjustment and maintenance of touchless faucets using Bluetooth technology. Monitor and control your faucets directly from your smartphone.
- Bluetooth faucet adjustment
- Touchless faucet maintenance
- Smartphone control
- Faucet monitoring
- Easy to use interface
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CF Connect allows adjustment and maintenance of Chicago Faucets touchless faucets through built-in Bluetooth® technology that can now be monitored and controlled easily with a smartphone.
EZ Start Plus
Control your Noritz water heater remotely from your mobile device. Adjust settings, schedules, and perform maintenance tasks like gas conversion with ease.
- Remote operation control
- Adjust temperature and schedules
- Unit settings configuration
- Gas conversion tool
- Check unit status
- Operate parts
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EZ Start Plus allows you to control your water heater of Noritz or supported by Noritz from your mobile device. EZ Start Plus gives you the ability to change the operation and settings of the water heater from mobile device. ・Easy to use Change operation SW, temperature and recirculation schedule. ・Easy settings for installation Change the unit settings. ・Easy tools for maintenance Gas conversion, check the unit status, or operate parts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CF Connect at 4.8 against EZ Start Plus's 3.0. CF Connect also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). EZ Start Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CF Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CF Connect | EZ Start Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Chicago Faucet Company | NORITZ CORP. |
Customer experience
CF Connect
EZ Start Plus
In-app purchases
CF Connect
No in-app purchases
EZ Start Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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