Comparison

EasyStart Call Basic vs Sensar Marine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EasyStart Call Basic

Control your Eberspächer pre-heater remotely from your smartphone. Start, stop, and set heating times from anywhere in the world. Requires an EasyStart Call GSM receiver and an Eberspächer pre-heater in your vehicle.

Highlights
  • Remote pre-heater operation
  • Start and stop heating
  • Set desired runtime
  • Control Eberspächer water heaters
  • Worldwide access
Features
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The official app “EasyStart Call Basic” from Eberspächer is free of charge and enables the convenient operation of one Eberspächer pre-heater via your Smartphone. Access the Eberspächer pre-heater in your vehicle conveniently and quickly from anywhere in the world. Start and stop the heating process directly, and set the desired runtime of the heater. All you need do to use the free app is install an EasyStart Call (GSM receiver) and an Eberspächer pre-heater in your vehicle. OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN FEATURES: - Operate Eberspächer water heaters - Switch the pre-heater on and off with indication of the running time

About

Sensar Marine

This app provides 24/7 monitoring of your boat's critical systems, sending SMS alerts for issues like battery changes, water levels, or bilge pump activity. It also automatically records trip data including position, speed, and heading, making boat management convenient.

Highlights
  • 24/7 boat system monitoring
  • Critical system alerts via SMS
  • Historical vitals and trip data
  • Geofence breach notifications
  • Automatic trip data recording
  • Boat overview on mobile
Features
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Sensar Marine’s system monitors your boat 24/7 providing you with a complete overview of your boat’s critical systems and notifies you if anything needs your attention. Current and historical information about your boat's vitals and trip information is always available on your mobile phone. You will be notified via SMS of any critical changes to batteries, water level, bilge pump activity, and when geofence breach is detected. Trip data with position, speed, heading and g-force is automatically recorded and available via the app. Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Install the Sensar Marine main unit in your boat. 2. Download the Sensar Marine app, and activate your device. 3. Get a full overview of your boat, directly from your phone. For more information about Sensar Marine, Boat Monitor, and Bilge Sentry visit sensarmarine.com

Screenshots

EasyStart Call Basic4 screens
Sensar Marine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sensar Marine at every 6 weeks against EasyStart Call Basic's every 72 months. EasyStart Call Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyStart Call Basic ships an update every 72 months, Sensar Marine every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EasyStart Call Basic versus Sensar Marine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyStart Call BasicSensar Marine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 72 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEberspacher Climate Control Systems International GmbHSensar Marine AS

Customer experience

EasyStart Call Basic

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sensar Marine

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EasyStart Call Basic

No in-app purchases

None

Sensar Marine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyStart Call Basic free?
EasyStart Call Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sensar Marine free?
Sensar Marine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EasyStart Call Basic or Sensar Marine have ads?
Neither EasyStart Call Basic nor Sensar Marine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyStart Call Basic or Sensar Marine?
EasyStart Call Basic ships an update every 72 months, and Sensar Marine every 6 weeks. Most recently, EasyStart Call Basic was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sensar Marine on September 30, 2026.

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