Mobile Link for Generators vs CERV
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.
CERV
Manage your smart ventilation system remotely. Monitor indoor air quality, view historical performance data, and purchase replacement filters directly through the app. Supports control of multiple units.
- Remote comfort control
- Indoor air quality monitoring
- Historical performance data
- Filter replacement purchasing
- Multi-unit support
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Welcome to CERV-ICE, the ultimate companion for your CERV smart ventilation system! - Control your comfort and indoor air quality from anywhere! - View indoor air quality analytics and see how you stack up against other CERV users! - See how your CERV has been performing using the Historical Data tab - Filters need to be changed? Purchase replacements right from the app! - Supports control of multiple CERV units Note: A CERV or CERV2 device is required to use this app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CERV at none against Mobile Link for Generators's 8. CERV also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mobile Link for Generators's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 3) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, 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. CERV asks for nothing beyond the download.
CERV 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 86K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of CERV's.
| Parameter | Mobile Link for Generators | CERV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (86K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #125 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Generac Power Systems, Inc. | Newell Instruments, Inc |
Customer experience
Mobile Link for Generators
CERV
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
CERV
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
CERV
No in-app purchases
