Comparison

Mobile Link for Generators vs Automatic Gas

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

Automatic Gas

Features
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.

Screenshots

Mobile Link for Generators4 screens
Automatic Gas3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Automatic Gas at none against Mobile Link for Generators's 8. Automatic Gas also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). Mobile Link for Generators's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#136 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

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. Automatic Gas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, Automatic Gas every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mobile Link for Generators versus Automatic Gas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Link for GeneratorsAutomatic Gas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (92K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings92K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#136 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenerac Power Systems, Inc.Rural Computer Consultants, Inc.

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

Automatic Gas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Automatic Gas

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 Automatic Gas free?
Automatic Gas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile Link for Generators or Automatic Gas have ads?
Neither Mobile Link for Generators nor Automatic Gas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Link for Generators or Automatic Gas?
Mobile Link for Generators ships an update monthly, and Automatic Gas every 3 months. Most recently, Mobile Link for Generators was updated on November 13, 2026 and Automatic Gas on November 9, 2026.

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