Comparison

Mobile Link for Generators vs My Leviton

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

My Leviton

Control your home's lighting and appliances remotely with this app. It allows you to manage smart devices individually or by room, create custom scenes, and set schedules for automated control. Voice commands are also supported through popular smart assistants.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and loads
  • Create custom scenes and schedules
  • Group devices by room
  • Voice control with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
  • No hub required
  • Automate plug-in devices
Features
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My Leviton connects the Leviton Decora Smart with Wi-Fi Technology product family to your iOS device as well as Amazon Alexa for voice control, no hub required! Control your lights and loads from anywhere using the free My Leviton app for iPhone and iPad. Easily replace your existing single pole or multi-way devices with the new Leviton Dimmer or Switches to allow control from anywhere via your My Leviton app. As well, you can start automating and controlling your plug-in lamps or small appliances using the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Plug-in Outlet. Use the free My Leviton iOS app to add/name your smart devices and to control them individually or as a room with a single button push. Create schedules, scenes, and customize your experience with adjustable fade rates, maximum/minimum illumination levels, and more if desired for a truly advanced lighting control system that’s easy to use manually or via the app. Simplify control of your home - schedule lights and connected loads to turn on/off at specific times or based on sunrise/sunset, easily group your smart devices into rooms for quick control, and create scenes to activate multiple lights at once for movie time, party mode, or goodnight. Works with Hey Google, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Siri (HomeKit). Add an optional Amazon Alexa device to use voice commands like, “Alexa, set dining room lights to 33%.” (Echo sold separately, but there is no intermediary hub/controller required). Leverage the Leviton Decora form factor with matching color change kits, multi-way devices for hallways and staircases, multiple options for wallplates and more, to match the décor throughout your home. Get started today with My Leviton – a growing eco-system with more partners and announcements to come!

Screenshots

Mobile Link for Generators4 screens
My Leviton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Leviton at none against Mobile Link for Generators's 8. My Leviton also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Mobile Link for Generators's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 6.3K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. My Leviton 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Link for Generators has 86K ratings behind it against 6.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 85% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, My Leviton fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Mobile Link for Generators versus My Leviton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Link for GeneratorsMy Leviton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (86K ratings) — better4.6 (6.3K ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86K — better6.3K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenerac Power Systems, Inc.Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc.

Customer experience

Mobile Link for Generators

All ratings86,021 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews2,670 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.4%

My Leviton

All ratings6,312 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews868 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Mobile Link for Generators

From 86K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Reliable generator performance
  • 📡 Useful monitoring capabilities
  • 🔋 Assurance of backup power

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Frequent WiFi disconnections
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 💰 Expensive subscription for basic features
  • 📊 Lack of advanced monitoring and control

My Leviton

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to set up and use
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
  • 💡 Comprehensive control and scheduling options
  • 🔒 Secure and stable connection
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and device disconnections
  • 🔧 Challenging to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity problems
  • 🔧 Limited customization options in the app
  • 🐛 Inconsistent device status reporting
  • 🔧 Buggy firmware updates causing issues

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

My Leviton

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Devices randomly going offline and requiring reset
  • App crashing or freezing during use
  • Firmware updates causing devices to stop working
  • Inconsistent device status and control in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced scheduling and automation options
  • Improve app UI and user experience
  • Provide better troubleshooting tools and support
  • Integrate with a wider range of smart home platforms
  • Add support for local control and offline functionality

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

My Leviton

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 My Leviton free?
My Leviton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Link for Generators or My Leviton?
Mobile Link for Generators is rated higher. Mobile Link for Generators averages 4.8 out of 5 from 86K ratings, while My Leviton averages 4.6 from 6.3K ratings.
Do Mobile Link for Generators or My Leviton have ads?
Neither Mobile Link for Generators nor My Leviton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Link for Generators or My Leviton?
Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, and My Leviton fortnightly. Most recently, Mobile Link for Generators was updated on October 19, 2026 and My Leviton on October 17, 2026.

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