The engine updates are not frequent and not tiresome. I think the original issue is about updating the editor which can update quite frequently and with no changelog. Perhaps displaying a popup like this:
Engine version: 1.2.4 - up to date
Editor version: 765432 - 765438 available
would clarify the confusion and make the decision whether to update or not clearer. Not all people have fast internet or even fast computers, just unpacking stuff can take some time.