Mobile Link for Generators vs Suburban Propane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time generator status monitoring
- Customizable status notifications
- Maintenance history tracking
- Remote setting adjustments
- Fuel level gauging
- Connect with dealers
- Cellular monitoring upgrade
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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.
Suburban Propane
Manage your propane service conveniently. Request fuel deliveries, monitor your tank levels remotely, and handle payments all within a single application.
- Request fuel delivery
- View tank monitor readings
- Make payments
- 24/7 account access
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The Suburban Propane app lets you Request Fuel Delivery, View the reading of your tank monitor, and make payments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile Link for Generators at 84% against Suburban Propane's 6%. Mobile Link for Generators also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (90K vs 65). Suburban Propane's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Suburban Propane asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile Link for Generators holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Link for Generators has 90K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Mobile Link for Generators's written reviews are positive against 6% of Suburban Propane's.
Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, Suburban Propane every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Link for Generators | Suburban Propane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (90K ratings) — better | 2.2 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews — better | 5.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90K — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Generac Power Systems, Inc. | Suburban Propane LP |
Customer experience
Mobile Link for Generators
Suburban Propane
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
Suburban Propane
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
Suburban Propane
No in-app purchases
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