Mobile Link for Generators vs SmartStatus CP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Link for Generators
Monitor your home generator's status, fuel levels, and maintenance needs remotely from your smartphone. Receive custom alerts and schedule routine exercises to ensure readiness. Connect with dealers for support and integrate with smart home devices.
- Real-time generator status monitoring
- Customizable notification alerts
- Maintenance history tracking
- Remote setting adjustments
- Fuel level gauging
- Dealer support connection
- Smart home device integration
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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.
SmartStatus CP
Access and monitor your Rectifier system remotely from your smartphone. View real-time status and manage your equipment on the go.
- Remote rectifier monitoring
- Real-time status updates
- Mobile access
- Equipment management
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SmartStatus CP gives you access to your Rectifier Monitor from your phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartStatus CP at none against Mobile Link for Generators's 8. SmartStatus CP also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Mobile Link for Generators's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (91K vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Mobile Link for Generators sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.39 per month. SmartStatus CP asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartStatus CP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Link for Generators has 91K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, SmartStatus CP every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Link for Generators | SmartStatus CP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (91K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 91K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #128 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Generac Power Systems, Inc. | Omnimetrix LLC |
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
SmartStatus CP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mobile Link for Generators
- 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
SmartStatus CP
No in-app purchases
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