EasyStart Call Basic vs engcon DC3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote pre-heater operation
- Start and stop heating
- Set desired runtime
- Control Eberspächer water heaters
- Worldwide access
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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
engcon DC3
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Make customized settings when running engcon tiltrotators and machinery with the DC3 Control system app for engcon tiltrotators. Implemented functionality in first version • engcon ID • Connect to control system via bluetooth • Quick start guide • Language support (English, Swedish, French and German) • Status view • Operator unique roller function • Tool program • Soft assignment • ePS view • Alarms • Remote support • Automatic sync to cloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: engcon DC3 at every 2 months against EasyStart Call Basic's every 72 months. EasyStart Call Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EasyStart Call Basic ships an update every 72 months, engcon DC3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyStart Call Basic | engcon DC3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eberspacher Climate Control Systems International GmbH | Engcon Nordic AB |
In-app purchases
EasyStart Call Basic
No in-app purchases
engcon DC3
No in-app purchases
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