VRM vs EasyStart Web
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote energy system monitoring
- Real-time solar, battery, and power tracking
- Instant alert notifications
- Performance optimization
- Smartphone control
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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.
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.
- 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)
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VRM ships an update fortnightly, EasyStart Web every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VRM | EasyStart Web |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews — better | 15.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victron Energy | Eberspacher Climate Control Systems International GmbH |
Customer experience
VRM
EasyStart Web
In-app purchases
VRM
No in-app purchases
EasyStart Web
No in-app purchases









