# Springfield vs ESS 41

The clearest difference is rating: Springfield at 2.2 against ESS 41's 1.4. ESS 41's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Springfield holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESS 41 has 3.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Springfield's written reviews are positive against 3% of ESS 41's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Springfield ships an update every 28 months, ESS 41 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Springfield | ESS 41 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/springfield/id503142803/reviews)** | [1.4 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ess-41-reflexis-one/id1473943383/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **3.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Intelligov, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453017505) | [Reflexis Systems Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094727299) |

## What reviewers say

### Springfield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/springfield/id503142803)

Report non-emergency city service issues and request assistance anytime, anywhere. Submit requests with photos and precise GPS locations to help the city respond faster and more effectively.

**Highlights:** Report non-emergency city issues, Request city services, Attach photos to requests, Use GPS for precise location, Track service requests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ESS 41

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ess-41-reflexis-one/id1473943383)

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.

**Highlights:** View schedule, Request day-off & time-off, Perform Shift Trade, Bid on open shifts, View timecard, Update availability, Geofence enabled mobile clock

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for viewing work schedule
- 🔒 Secure login process
- 📆 Ability to sync with calendar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔑 Requires manual login every time
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 📱 Incompatible with some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login errors and inability to log in
- Schedules not displaying correctly
- Sync issues with calendar
- Crashing on certain device models

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Springfield free?

Springfield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ESS 41 free?

ESS 41 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Springfield or ESS 41?

Springfield is rated higher. Springfield averages 2.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ESS 41 averages 1.4 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Springfield or ESS 41 have ads?

Neither Springfield nor ESS 41 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Springfield or ESS 41?

Springfield ships an update every 28 months, and ESS 41 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Springfield was updated on November 13, 2026 and ESS 41 on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*