Comparison

ESS Mobile vs MirrorTalk

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

Head to head
About

ESS Mobile

This app offers flexible time tracking for employees, allowing them to punch in/out, review hours worked, check schedules, and manage benefit balances. It facilitates communication with supervisors for attendance-related matters and supports various time entry methods.

Highlights
  • Flexible time tracking
  • Review hours worked
  • Check schedules and benefit balances
  • Request time off
  • Enter tips and mileage
  • Communicate with supervisor
Features
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ESS Mobile is a smart, adaptive app that, when used with your employer's Attendance on Demand system, provides employees with flexible time tracking options. You have access to the information needed to track your hours worked and review schedules or benefit balances. Notifications can be sent when your time card needs action, such as the addition of a missing punch. Messages can be exchanged with your supervisor to record attendance-related activities like an absence or if you will be late for your shift. Using ESS Mobile hourly employees may be able to punch in and out, request time off, or enter tips. For employees that simply report total hours worked multiple time sheet views are available. Additional operations such as entering mileage, expenses, or tips are also available. Contact your payroll administrator or Attendance on Demand service provider for additional details. Note: ESS Mobile uses location services to obtain your location during app usage. Continued use of the app or background GPS tracking can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

MirrorTalk

Facilitate seamless face-to-face communication through writing. Easily switch between typing and handwriting, with automatic conversation history and customizable message appearance. An in-app purchase unlocks unlimited interactions.

Highlights
  • Keyboard and handwriting input
  • Automatic conversation history
  • Customizable fonts, colors, backgrounds
  • Unlimited interactions with in-app purchase
  • Face-to-face written communication
Features
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Communicate Clearly. Anytime, Anywhere. Mirror Talk is a simple yet powerful app for smooth face-to-face communication through writing. ■ Switch between Keyboard and Handwriting Modes Type detailed messages with the keyboard or quickly jot down simple notes by hand—choose the input method that suits the moment. ■ Automatic Conversation History All messages are saved automatically, so you can easily revisit past conversations when needed. ■ Customizable Fonts, Colors, and Backgrounds Personalize the look and feel of your messages to match your style and ensure readability. ■ MirrorTalk Unlimited (In-App Purchase) Enjoy unlimited written communication. The free version includes up to 1,000 interactions (each tap of the “x” delete button counts as one interaction).

Screenshots

ESS Mobile3 screens
MirrorTalk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MirrorTalk at 100% against ESS Mobile's 3%. MirrorTalk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). ESS Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (355 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MirrorTalk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ESS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MirrorTalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESS Mobile has 355 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of ESS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of MirrorTalk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, MirrorTalk every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ESS Mobile versus MirrorTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESS MobileMirrorTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (355 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings355 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttendance on Demand, Inc.Fu Ni

Customer experience

ESS Mobile

All ratings324 ratings
Positive14.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative82.1%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive2.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative96.2%

MirrorTalk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ESS Mobile

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Connect button treats input as editable text field
  • App fails to load or shows blank white screen
  • Location services report incorrect location
  • Login credentials rejected despite correct information
  • Clock-in button disappears or becomes non-functional
Show 12 more
  • App freezes when entering information
  • Cannot proceed past login screen
  • App crashes on latest iOS versions
  • Automatic logout without user action
  • Cannot clock in to new job within one minute of clock out
  • Punch functionality only works on second attempt
  • Controls render off-screen on certain devices
  • App incompatible with iOS 15
  • Timesheet data fails to load
  • Notifications sent to wrong phone numbers
  • Pay stubs missing tip percentage and hourly information
  • Redundant navigation buttons on same page

Requested features

12 requests
  • Face ID or biometric authentication
  • Remember me/stay logged in functionality
  • Current time display on home screen
  • Manager approval system for early out/late in requests
  • Ability to view all punch times and historical data
Show 7 more
  • Support for multiple employers without app reinstallation
  • Landscape mode support
  • Easy password reset functionality
  • Loading indicators for better UX
  • Visible phone number management (primary/secondary)
  • Better accessibility and menu navigation
  • Improved pay stub formatting and clarity

MirrorTalk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ESS Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MirrorTalk

One-time2
  • Handwriting Mode$0.99
  • MirrorTalk Unlimited$1.99

Questions

Is ESS Mobile free?
ESS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MirrorTalk free?
MirrorTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ESS Mobile or MirrorTalk?
MirrorTalk is rated higher. ESS Mobile averages 1.7 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while MirrorTalk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ESS Mobile or MirrorTalk have ads?
Neither ESS Mobile nor MirrorTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESS Mobile or MirrorTalk?
ESS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and MirrorTalk every 6 weeks. Most recently, ESS Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and MirrorTalk on October 30, 2026.

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