Mobile Link for Generators vs NEXT IQ
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.
NEXT IQ
Manage your Smart Home Wi-Fi network with this application. It offers features like parental controls, network security, and guest network setup for subscribers.
- Smart Home Wi-Fi Network Management
- Parental Controls
- Network Security
- Guest Wi-Fi Network Setup
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NEXT IQ is a mobile application that allows subscribers to manage their Smart Home Wi-Fi Network. This app features parental controls, network security, setting up guest Wi-Fi networks, and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEXT IQ at none against Mobile Link for Generators's 8. NEXT IQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Mobile Link for Generators's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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. NEXT IQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Mobile Link for Generators's written reviews are positive against 100% of NEXT IQ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, NEXT IQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Link for Generators | NEXT IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (86K ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86K — better | 5 |
| 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 | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Generac Power Systems, Inc. | NEXT, Powered by NAEC |
Customer experience
Mobile Link for Generators
NEXT IQ
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
NEXT IQ
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
NEXT IQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
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