Comparison

TYPE S LED vs Snap

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

Head to head

TYPE S LED

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 2.8308 ratingsView app →

Snap

Snap-on Tools Product Catalog

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 4.6697 ratingsView app →

About

TYPE S LED

Control and customize smart LED lighting for vehicles and homes. Choose from numerous colors and dynamic lighting modes like strobe and music sync. Save custom presets, adjust brightness, and set effect speeds for personalized illumination.

Highlights

49 color selections
Unique lighting modes (strobe, music, fade)
Create and save up to 10 presets
Adjustable brightness
Customizable light effect speed
Bluetooth 4.0+ compatibility

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The TYPE S LED App allows you to control and customize your TYPE S Smart Lighting products for automotive and home personalization. Select from 49 colors and unique lighting modes including strobe, music, fade and more. Create and save up to 10 presets for special occasions, set brightness and light effect speed to your preference. TYPE S LED requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up. EASY INSTALLATION! • Power by using 12V plug or Hardwire • Flexible/bendable light strip with 3M™ self-adhesive tape • Light strips are water resistant • LED strips can be cut to fit Here are the TYPE S Smart Plug & Glow™ Lighting products available Smart Plug & Glow™ Lighting Series: • 48" Smart Lighting Deluxe Kit • 24” Smart LED Starter Kit • 4PC Smart Micro Light Kit • 72” Smart Trim Lighting Kit • 7” Smart Panel Light Kit • Smart LED Dome Light Kit Smart Off-Road Lighting Series • 8" Smart Light Bar Kit • 4" Smart Work Light Kit • 3" Smart Running Light Kit • 6" Smart Running Light Kit • 10ft Smart Truck Bed LED Kit (Available Late November 2017) Smart Exterior Kit • 72" Smart Exterior Lighting Kit • Smart Exterior LED Bumper / Puddle Lights (Available Late November 2017) • Learn more about TYPE S LED products and additional accessories at http://winplus.com/usa/products/led-smart-lighting/

About

Snap

Access the full product catalog of tools and view new product releases. Connect to a mobile store to check account balances, make payments, and communicate with your dealer. Express interest in products and promotions directly within the app.

Highlights

Full product catalog access
View new product releases
National promotion participation
Mobile store account balance
Make payments via mobile store
Instant text/chat communication
"I'm interested" feature

Features

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Snap-on® Connect is a quick and easy way to get product information, view new product and participate in national promotions. Navigate the full catalog of Snap-on® Tools for the right solution to complete the job with confidence. When connected to a Mobile Store*, you can view account balances and make payments*, also communicate instantly via text or chat and order promotions specific to your connected mobile store*. Let him know that you are interested in a product or promotion using the "I'm interested" feature. Since 1920, Snap-on Tools has delivered quality, innovation and performance to get the job done- and done right- the first time and every time. *Participating Mobile Stores only

Screenshots

TYPE S LED4 screens

Snap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snap at 4.6 against TYPE S LED's 2.8. TYPE S LED's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 308 and 697 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of TYPE S LED's written reviews are positive against 30% of Snap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TYPE S LED ships an update every 3 months, Snap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

TYPE S LED versus Snap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TYPE S LED	Snap
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.8 (308 ratings)	4.6 (697 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	27.8% of reviews	30.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	308	697 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	64 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ADC Solutions USA, LLC	Snap-on Inc.

Customer experience

TYPE S LED

All ratings308 ratings

Positive38.3%

Neutral16.2%

Negative45.5%

Written reviews126 reviews

Positive27.8%

Neutral18.3%

Negative54.0%

Snap

All ratings697 ratings

Positive90.7%

Neutral2.6%

Negative6.7%

Written reviews86 reviews

Positive30.2%

Neutral9.3%

Negative60.5%

User reviews

TYPE S LED

From 308 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Great product
👍 Easy to set up
🚀 Bright and clear lights
🚀 Customizable lighting effects
👍 Decent app functionality

Room to improve

🐛 App crashes and freezes
🐛 Connectivity issues with Bluetooth
🐛 Lights turning off unexpectedly
🐛 Unreliable color changing
🐛 Buggy app updates

Snap

From 697 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Informative and easy to use
🚀 Great app interface
💡 Useful tool lookup and tracking
👍 Convenient for on-the-go tool information

Room to improve

🐛 Login and registration issues
🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
🐛 Catalog and pricing information missing
🐛 Limited functionality compared to website

Bugs and requests

TYPE S LED

Reported bugs

4 issues

Lights not responding to app commands
App unable to connect to lights
Lights turning on/off on their own
Preset deletion causing app to freeze

Requested features

6 requests

Ability to delete presets
Customizable music sensitivity
Sync lighting to music
Automatic shut-off when car is off
CarPlay integration

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More customization options

Snap

Reported bugs

4 issues

Cannot log in or create account
App constantly crashes or shows error messages
Catalog and pricing information not loading properly
Incompatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests

Ability to view and order tools directly from the app
Integration with dealer accounts and payment options
Improved search and navigation
Consistent pricing and catalog information

In-app purchases

None

TYPE S LED

No in-app purchases

None

Snap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TYPE S LED free?

TYPE S LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Snap free?

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

Which has better reviews, TYPE S LED or Snap?

Snap is rated higher. TYPE S LED averages 2.8 out of 5 from 308 ratings, while Snap averages 4.6 from 697 ratings.

Do TYPE S LED or Snap have ads?

Neither TYPE S LED nor Snap shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TYPE S LED or Snap?

TYPE S LED ships an update every 3 months, and Snap every 2 months. Most recently, TYPE S LED was updated on September 17, 2026 and Snap on September 24, 2026.