TYPE S LED vs ESS 41
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TYPE S LED at 2.8 against ESS 41's 1.4. TYPE S LED also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 3%). ESS 41's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 308) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TYPE S LED holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESS 41 has 3.1K ratings behind it against 308, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of TYPE S LED's written reviews are positive against 3% of ESS 41's.
TYPE S LED ships an update every 3 months, ESS 41 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TYPE S LED | ESS 41 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (308 ratings) — better | 1.4 (3.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews — better | 3.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 308 | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADC Solutions USA, LLC | Reflexis Systems Inc |
Customer experience
TYPE S LED
ESS 41
User reviews
TYPE S LED
From 308 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
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
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)
In-app purchases
TYPE S LED
No in-app purchases
ESS 41
No in-app purchases
