Comparison

e vs Protopixel

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

Head to head
About

e

Features
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With e-Sense Tune you control your e-Sense Tune equipped luminaire from Fagerhult from the palm of your hand with your iPhone or iPad. The app works both as user and commissioning app. With Fagerhult e-Sense Tune app your work lighting becomes truly personal. Mimicking daylight, saving energy and energizing light. We call it Human centric lighting. e-Sense Tune has four pre-set modes and also gives you the opportunity to set and define your own preferred lighting scenes. ACTIVATE A cold, intense, energizing activating light. Perfect for an energy boost during the morning or after lunch. FOCUS A warm, slightly dimmed light that stimulates communication and concentration. Focus mode provides light perfect for personal calls, reflection and communication. ADAPT Gives a light that adapts to the presence and daylight. In Adapt mode, you can select 3000 or 4000 K colour temperature depending on what you prefer. MIMIC Mimics daylight and changes the colour temperature throughout the day. The light in the morning has a warmer colour temperature. During the morning the light changes the colour temperature until lunchtime when it provides an intense cold light. During the afternoon the colour temperature becomes warmer. COMMISSIONING The app has a commissioning mode. The installer can here setup default settings for the e-Sense Tune system before handing it over the the user. PIN code protected mode. REQUIREMENTS e-Sense Tune equipped luminare's from Fagerhult. Can be used with one master luminaire or combined with a master luminaire and several slave luminaires. For more information about e-Sense Tune luminaires, please visit http://www.fagerhult.com/esensetune/

About

Protopixel

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Configure. Change. Control. Protopixel App puts the power to create bold lighting experiences at your fingertips. The app enables you to control every element of your lighting project and seamlessly integrate it with other essential systems, such as sensors or Building Management Systems. Whether you’re working with tunable white or mixing up colors, triggering lighting moods with physical switches, integrating with audiovisual systems, or automating everyday usage, the possibilities are endless! And the best part? No one has to know how easy it is. Use Protopixel App for any kind of lighting project, from everyday environments like offices to unique retail experiences that pack a punch. Whether you’re creating something show stopping for a large corporate space or simply automating turning the lights on and off, Protopixel App has got you covered. The app brings together integrators and end-users with the configuration tools needed to quickly and efficiently deploy lighting. Protopixel app is the configuration co-pilot of the Protopixel platform. It seamlessly integrates with the rest of the Protopixel Software Suite and the Protopixel Brain Experience. This is lighting, simplified.

Screenshots

e2 screens
Protopixel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: e at 7.1 against Protopixel's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e ships an update every 6 months, Protopixel every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
e versus Protopixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereProtopixel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFagerhults Belysning ABProtoPixel S.L.

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

None

Protopixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protopixel free?
Protopixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e or Protopixel have ads?
Neither e nor Protopixel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or Protopixel?
e ships an update every 6 months, and Protopixel every 3 months. Most recently, e was updated on September 23, 2026 and Protopixel on October 24, 2026.

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