ESS 41 vs rmResident
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
rmResident
Manage your rental property with ease. Make and view payments, submit and track maintenance requests, and review account information securely from your mobile device.
- View account information
- Pay rent and fees
- Set up auto-pay
- Submit maintenance requests
- View past work orders
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rmResident* is a secure, easy-to-use mobile app you can use to make and view payments, review existing maintenance requests, submit new ones, and more. With rmResident, you can pay rent and other fees, set up monthly auto-pay, and send maintenance requests to your property manager—anytime, anywhere. Features: • Review all your account information quickly and easily • Pay your rent and other fees, view transactions, and set up auto-pay to streamline your future payments • Create maintenance requests when something in your space needs to be serviced or repaired, and view past work orders directly from the app *rmResident is only for renters at properties that use Rent Manager property management software. Please contact the owner of your property to see if rmResident will work for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: rmResident at 3.5 against ESS 41's 1.4. rmResident also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 3%) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). ESS 41's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
rmResident holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of ESS 41's written reviews are positive against 29% of rmResident's.
ESS 41 ships an update every 5 weeks, rmResident monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESS 41 | rmResident |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (3.1K ratings) | 3.5 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 1.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reflexis Systems Inc | LCS |
Customer experience
ESS 41
rmResident
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
rmResident
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient rent payment
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🚀 Helpful for maintenance requests
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive convenience fees
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔍 Lack of payment history and transparency
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and use
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)
rmResident
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to reset password
- Maintenance requests not properly tracked
- Autopay and payment processing failures
- Inconsistent and confusing user interface
Requested features
4 requests- Option to pay partial rent or split payments
- Ability to view payment history and account details
- Improved communication with property managers
- Better mobile app experience and functionality
In-app purchases
ESS 41
No in-app purchases
rmResident
No in-app purchases
