Comparison

VRM vs EasyStart Web

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VRM

Monitor and manage your energy systems remotely. Track solar, battery, and power usage in real time, receive alerts, and optimize performance from your smartphone. Ideal for off-grid, marine, or backup power solutions.

Highlights
  • Remote energy system monitoring
  • Real-time solar, battery, and power tracking
  • Instant alert notifications
  • Performance optimization
  • Smartphone control
Features
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Stay in control of your energy system anytime, anywhere with the Victron VRM app! Remotely monitor your solar, battery, and power usage in real time, receive instant alerts, and optimize performance—all from your smartphone. Whether you’re off-grid, on a boat, or managing a backup power system, VRM keeps you connected. Download now and take charge of your energy! This app requires your system to be connected to the internet through a Victron Global Remote, Victron Ethernet Remote or Color Control GX / Venus GX.

About

EasyStart Web

Control your Eberspächer pre-heater remotely via smartphone. Features include on/off switching, timer functions, and status monitoring. Requires specific Eberspächer hardware and a connectivity service subscription.

Highlights
  • Remote on/off switching
  • Timer function (up to 3 events)
  • Automatic running time calculation
  • Undervoltage warning
  • Status display (operating state, temperature)
  • Setpoint temperature setting (air heaters)
Features
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To use this app you require: - Eberspächer pre-heater (Hydronic or Airtronic) - EasyStart Web control unit - User account under www.myeberspaecher.com - Connection services (connectivity) for 12 months __________________________________________________ You can test the app FREE OF CHARGE in demo mode: - User name: Demo-App - Password: Eberspaecher1865 __________________________________________________ Experience the following functions on your smartphone: - Switching on and off - Timer function for up to 3 events - Automatic running time calculation - Undervoltage warning for the vehicle battery - Display of the current status (e.g. operating state, interior temperature, timer) - Setting of the required setpoint temperature (ATTENTION: only for air heaters, for water heaters the setting at the control unit of the vehicle is decisive) It also offers you the following: - Access to the best available mobile phone network - No need to insert or exchange a SIM card - Flat rate for 12 months' connectively can be booked conveniently and cost-effectively - Roaming function enables operation abroad without additional costs - Compatibility with all other internet-capable terminal devices through browser version, optimised for mobile devices How to set up your access to your EasyStart Web: - Open the website www.myeberspaecher.com. - Create a new user account. - Log in and add your EasyStart Web via IMEI. - Run through the payment process (Visa, MasterCard and Sofortüberweisung (immediate bank transfer) are accepted)). - Visit http://bit.do/webprices to view the prices. Any internet costs incurred for use of your smartphone (if a mobile phone connection is used) depend on your provider and contract. - Now log into this app using your access data. - You can now control your Eberspächer pre-heater conveniently and regardless of range using an internet-based app! By downloading the app you recognise and accept our terms and conditions of use and the data protection statement, which you can view and read under https://www.bit.do/webterms and https://bit.do./webprivacy respectively. Tip: Watch our product video for further information. www.eberspaecher.com/easystartweb/de NOTE: This app only works with Eberspächer's EasyStart Web product. You will find appropriate apps for other Eberspächer control units in the respective app store.

Screenshots

VRM4 screens
EasyStart Web4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VRM at fortnightly against EasyStart Web's every 10 months. VRM also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (40% vs 16%). EasyStart Web's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRM ships an update fortnightly, EasyStart Web every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VRM versus EasyStart Web: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRMEasyStart Web
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews — better15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictron EnergyEberspacher Climate Control Systems International GmbH

Customer experience

VRM

All ratings56 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral18.6%
Negative41.9%

EasyStart Web

Written reviews51 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative80.4%

In-app purchases

None

VRM

No in-app purchases

None

EasyStart Web

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VRM free?
VRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EasyStart Web free?
EasyStart Web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VRM or EasyStart Web have ads?
Neither VRM nor EasyStart Web shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VRM or EasyStart Web?
VRM ships an update fortnightly, and EasyStart Web every 10 months. Most recently, VRM was updated on November 1, 2026 and EasyStart Web on November 2, 2026.

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