Comparison

Mobile Link for Generators vs Hay App

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Link for Generators

Monitor and control your home standby generator and propane tank remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Receive real-time status updates, customize notifications, track maintenance, and gauge fuel levels for guaranteed power.

Highlights
  • Real-time generator status monitoring
  • Customizable status notifications
  • Maintenance history tracking
  • Remote setting adjustments
  • Fuel level gauging
  • Connect with dealers
  • Cellular monitoring upgrade
Features
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With Mobile Link, you can harness the full potential of your generator, and propane tank, from anywhere, at any time, directly from your smartphone or tablet. Key features include: Monitor Real-Time Status: Instantly view your generator's current operational status and upcoming maintenance requirements. Customize Notifications: Set personalized alerts to keep you informed about changes in your generator’s status. Track Maintenance History: Effortlessly log and manage detailed records of your generator's service and maintenance. Adjust Settings Remotely: Schedule your generator's exercise routine from anywhere to ensure its readiness. Gauge Fuel Levels: Keep tabs on fuel levels to guarantee uninterrupted power supply. Reach Out for Support: Connect easily with certified Generac dealers for expert service and maintenance. Upgrade for Better Coverage: Enhance reliability and coverage by upgrading to cellular monitoring. Sync with ecobee: Integrate with your ecobee thermostat for enhanced, in-home visibility of your generator's status. Compatible with a selection of automatic home standby generators from Generac, Centurion, Honeywell, Eaton, and Siemens, the Mobile Link service and app are tailored to give you control and confidence in your home's energy resilience.

About

Hay App

Control your automatic hay preservative applicator directly from your iPad. Access operator manuals, repair parts, and preservative information. Monitor baling speed, moisture content, and preservative usage in real-time.

Highlights
  • iPad control for hay preservative applicators
  • Real-time moisture content display
  • Baling speed and tonnage monitoring
  • Preservative volume and application rate tracking
  • Access to operator manuals and repair parts
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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The Hay App from Harvest Tec is a convenient tool to control your Automatic Hay Preservative Applicator with an iPad on your John Deere, New Holland, Case IH, AGCO, or other brand of hay baler, as well as immediate access to operators manuals, repair parts, and hay preservative info at the touch of a finger. The Hay App gives you all the same features as the prior generation Touch Screen Display through a Bluetooth connection on your iPad or iPad Mini. Making the highest quality hay has never been easier! Displays the following information while you bale: • Moisture content • Speed of baling (tonnage) • Volume of preservative used per bale • Target application rate and actual application rate • Total tons baled Requires Bluetooth antenna. See your local dealer for details.

Screenshots

Mobile Link for Generators4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Link for Generators at 4.8 against Hay App's 3.7. Mobile Link for Generators also leads on ratings volume (90K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Hay App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mobile Link for Generators sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.39 per month. Hay App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Link for Generators holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Link for Generators has 90K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, Hay App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Mobile Link for Generators versus Hay App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Link for GeneratorsHay App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings90K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.112.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenerac Power Systems, Inc.Harvest Tec, Inc

Customer experience

Mobile Link for Generators

All ratings86,021 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews2,790 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.1%

Hay App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Mobile Link for Generators

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent status updates
  • Difficulty reconnecting after power outages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remote start/stop capabilities
  • Real-time power consumption data
  • Customizable exercise schedules
  • Improved push notification system

Hay App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mobile Link for Generators

Subscriptions8
  • Single Fuel Monitor Premium$3.391 Month
  • Single Generator Premium$7.491 Month
  • Single Home Premium$10.991 Month
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  • Multi Home Premium$14.991 Month
  • Single Fuel Monitor Premium$33.991 Year
  • Single Generator Premium$74.991 Year
  • Single Home Premium$108.991 Year
  • Multi-Home Premium$149.991 Year
None

Hay App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Link for Generators free?
Mobile Link for Generators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hay App free?
Hay App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Link for Generators or Hay App?
Mobile Link for Generators is rated higher. Mobile Link for Generators averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while Hay App averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Mobile Link for Generators or Hay App have ads?
Neither Mobile Link for Generators nor Hay App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Link for Generators or Hay App?
Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, and Hay App every 3 months. Most recently, Mobile Link for Generators was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hay App on October 24, 2026.

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