Comparison

e vs Steinel LiveLink

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

Head to head
About

e

Features
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e-Sense Flex is a wireless system developed for lighting control based on motion detection. The system is based on microwave technology and provides the right amount of light where it is needed and saves energy based on where people actually are. The e-Sense Flex app lets you commission and configure your e-Sense Flex equipped luminaries from Fagerhult. The system gives the owner freedom of optimizing the installation with great energy saving potential through the easy to understand and intuitive app. Through NFC or camera EnOcean kinetic switches can be bind to the system if traditional wall switches are required in the installation.

About

Steinel LiveLink

Features
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LiveLink enables the efficient control of your entire lighting system via a central app and saves up to 35% energy. Thanks to Plug & Play, the system is immediately ready for use, automatically detects all components, and activates preconfigured sensor functions as well as operation via buttons. For Tunable White luminaires, HCL control is directly activated. The LiveLink App offers intuitive configuration options and intelligent control functions for maximum safety. Key Features: - App-based control and commissioning. - Intelligent Plug & Play. - Room and zone-based control. - Control luminaires in groups. - Simple sensor and button assignment for luminaire groups. - Light scenes and sensor settings. - Control and feedback functions.

Screenshots

e3 screens
Steinel LiveLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: e at 10.0 against Steinel LiveLink's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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 3 months, Steinel LiveLink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
e versus Steinel LiveLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSteinel LiveLink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFagerhults Belysning ABSteinel GmbH

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

None

Steinel LiveLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steinel LiveLink free?
Steinel LiveLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e or Steinel LiveLink have ads?
Neither e nor Steinel LiveLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or Steinel LiveLink?
e ships an update every 3 months, and Steinel LiveLink every 2 months. Most recently, e was updated on September 19, 2026 and Steinel LiveLink on September 11, 2026.

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