Essency Pro vs EZ Start Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essency Pro
This app serves as a comprehensive digital toolbox for installers of on-demand tank water heaters. It allows users to manage the installation and connection of new units, providing direct access to all necessary instructions and information from their mobile device.
- Install new water heaters
- Connect water heaters
- Access installation instructions
- Direct information access
- Digital toolbox
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As an Essency water heater installer, this application is the only toolbox you'll ever need. - Install & connect a new water heater - Access all instructions and information directly from your phone
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: Essency Pro at 4.9 against EZ Start Plus's 3.0. Essency Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Essency Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.
Essency Pro ships an update every 8 months, EZ Start Plus every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essency Pro | EZ Start Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FRANCE REDUCTEURS SA | NORITZ CORP. |
Customer experience
Essency Pro
EZ Start Plus
In-app purchases
Essency Pro
No in-app purchases
EZ Start Plus
No in-app purchases
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