ESS 41 vs SF ESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESS 41
Manage your work schedule, request time off, and trade shifts with colleagues. This app allows you to view your timecard, update availability, and even clock in and out using geofencing technology.
- View schedule
- Request day-off & time-off
- Perform Shift Trade
- Bid on open shifts
- View timecard
- Update availability
- Geofence enabled mobile clock
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With ESS app, team members can: · View schedule · Request day-off & time-off · Perform Shift Trade with teammates · Bid on open shifts or request additional shifts · View timecard · Update availability and get shifts accordingly · Request for alternate work locations · Clock your work hours using Geofence enabled mobile clock
SF ESS
Manage your work schedule, request time off, and view performance metrics. Receive important communication updates directly from your employer. Features may differ based on your specific retailer.
- Schedule management
- Time off requests
- Performance viewing
- Communication updates
- Retailer-specific options
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StoreForce ESS App allows employees of StoreForce Retailers to manage their schedules and time off requests, view their performance and receive communication updates. Options available will vary by Retailer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SF ESS at 4.7 against ESS 41's 1.4. ESS 41's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
SF ESS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 7.3K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 3% and 2% positive.
ESS 41 ships an update every 5 weeks, SF ESS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | ESS 41 | SF ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (3.1K ratings) | 4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews — better | 2.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K | 7.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reflexis Systems Inc | StoreForce Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
ESS 41
SF ESS
User reviews
ESS 41
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for viewing work schedule
- 🔒 Secure login process
- 📆 Ability to sync with calendar
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔑 Requires manual login every time
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 📱 Incompatible with some devices
SF ESS
From 7.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient scheduling
- 💡 Ability to sync with calendar
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant glitches and crashes
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔒 Login issues and lack of security features
Bugs and requests
ESS 41
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login errors and inability to log in
- Schedules not displaying correctly
- Sync issues with calendar
- Crashing on certain device models
Requested features
4 requests- Push notifications for schedule changes
- Ability to request time off directly in the app
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Support for biometric login (Face ID, Touch ID)
SF ESS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't log in or access schedule
- Shifts not updating or displaying correctly
- Constant crashing and freezing
- Notification issues
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back monthly calendar view
- Improve scheduling visibility and clarity
- Add ability to see coworker schedules
- Integrate with more calendar apps
In-app purchases
ESS 41
No in-app purchases
SF ESS
No in-app purchases
