Comparison

Mobile Link for Generators vs Brother Mobile Connect

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 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.

Highlights
  • Real-time generator status monitoring
  • Customizable notification alerts
  • Maintenance history tracking
  • Remote setting adjustments
  • Fuel level gauging
  • Dealer support connection
  • Smart home device integration
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

Brother Mobile Connect

Seamlessly connect your mobile device to your Brother printer for printing, scanning, and managing supplies. Set up printers, monitor ink levels, and access exclusive rewards and subscription services.

Highlights
  • Print from and scan to mobile device
  • Guided printer setup
  • Print, copy, and scan from anywhere
  • Printer Dashboard for supplies and settings
  • Manage Refresh EZ Print Subscription
  • Personalized savings on ink & toner
  • Monitor ink and toner levels
Currently charting
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Get ready for a unified experience between your printer and device with Brother Mobile Connect. From the app, you can: Print from and scan-to your mobile device with ease - Quickly and easily set up an eligible Brother printer with guided steps - Print, copy, and scan from virtually anywhere with Connect Advance* - Access to your Printer Dashboard for supplies monitoring, pages printed, and settings** - Manage your Refresh EZ Print Subscription for automatic delivery of Brother Genuine Ink & Toner before you run out*** - Adjust print settings by describing what you want. AI Print Assistant can help configure settings and provides a preview before printing**** GET REWARDS WITH A CONNECTED PRINTER - PERSONALIZED SAVINGS on ink & toner - FREE 6-month extended printer limited warranty***** - Print from virtually anywhere* - Access to your Printer Dashboard** - AI Print Assistant**** MANAGE INK & TONER Brother Mobile Connect allows you to easily monitor ink and toner levels on up to five devices. Running low? Get the right supplies, when you need it, through the app. Ink and toner level monitoring through the app is available on all cartridge-based inkjet printers and laser printers. GET AMAZING PRINTING PERKS Brother Mobile Connect users receive personalized offers. Enable push notifications to ensure you don't miss out! INK & TONER DELIVERED BEFORE YOU RUN OUT WITH A REFRESH EZ PRINT SUBSCRIPTION*** Activate and manage your Refresh EZ Print Subscription, the smart ink & toner delivery service from Brother, directly through the app. PRINT SETTINGS MADE SIMPLE WITH THE AI PRINT ASSISTANT**** Spend less time searching through menus. Describe your desired print settings in everyday language - "print in black and white"," "fit two pages on one sheet," "rotate the photo" — and it recommends or applies matching settings for your review. Check the updated preview, then print with one tap. You can still fine-tune every setting manually at any time. Check if your model supports Brother Mobile Connect on the Brother support website: https://support.brother.com/ If your model is not supported, use the Brother iPrint&Scan app. To improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-ps-mc@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails. *Free Brother Mobile Connect App download, wireless connection, and connection of an eligible printer with Brother are required. Compatibility may vary by device, operating system and country. **Feature availability may vary by country or region. ***Refresh EZ Print Subscription is subject to availability and is not available in all countries. ****AI Print Assistant is subject to availability and is not available in all countries. AI can make mistakes. Please double-check the final settings before printing. *****Limited warranty extension is available for select models and only on products with at least 3 months of original product warranty remaining. Maximum warranty coverage period is three years (including standard and extended).

Screenshots

Mobile Link for Generators4 screens
Brother Mobile Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mobile Link for Generators and Brother Mobile Connect both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Mobile Link for Generators's written reviews are positive against 42% of Brother Mobile Connect's. Mobile Link for Generators also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Brother Mobile Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Brother Mobile Connect 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91K and 79K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Mobile Link for Generators's written reviews are positive against 42% of Brother Mobile Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, Brother Mobile Connect every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mobile Link for Generators versus Brother Mobile Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Link for GeneratorsBrother Mobile Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (91K ratings) — better4.6 (79K ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings91K — better79K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#131#88 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGenerac Power Systems, Inc.Brother Industries, LTD.

Customer experience

Mobile Link for Generators

All ratings90,637 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews2,796 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.1%

Brother Mobile Connect

All ratings77,919 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews1,685 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative51.6%

User reviews

Mobile Link for Generators

From 91K 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

Brother Mobile Connect

From 79K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 📷 Great photo printing quality
  • 🔍 Useful scanning features
  • 💻 Seamless integration with mobile devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with Wi-Fi
  • 🔍 Limited scanning resolution options
  • 🔀 Difficulty with duplex printing
  • 📄 Lack of custom paper size options
  • 🤔 Confusing setup process

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

Brother Mobile Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Printer disappears from network intermittently
  • Firmware updates cause compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to print multiple photos per page
  • Improve scanning resolution and image adjustment tools
  • Implement more flexible paper size and layout options
  • Streamline setup and connection process

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

Brother Mobile Connect

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 Brother Mobile Connect free?
Brother Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Link for Generators or Brother Mobile Connect?
Mobile Link for Generators is rated higher. Mobile Link for Generators averages 4.8 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while Brother Mobile Connect averages 4.6 from 79K ratings.
Do Mobile Link for Generators or Brother Mobile Connect have ads?
Neither Mobile Link for Generators nor Brother Mobile Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Link for Generators or Brother Mobile Connect?
Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, and Brother Mobile Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Link for Generators was updated on November 8, 2026 and Brother Mobile Connect on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mobile Link for Generators or Brother Mobile Connect?
Mobile Link for Generators currently peaks at #131 in the App Store charts, and Brother Mobile Connect at #88. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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