Comparison

TYPE S LED vs CarTube ‣

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

Head to head
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
Features
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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

CarTube ‣

Enhance your web browsing experience with a picture-in-picture video player for Safari. This extension allows supported videos to continue playing while you navigate other websites or switch tasks, ensuring uninterrupted viewing.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-picture video playback
  • Seamless browsing integration
  • Supports compatible HTML5 videos
  • Lightweight and distraction-free
  • On-device processing
  • No account required
Features
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CarTube PiP Player is a Safari Web Extension designed to improve how web videos play while you browse. The app provides practical video playback tools that help supported videos continue playing without interrupting your browsing flow. Built specifically for Safari, CarTube PiP Player works with compatible HTML5 video players and integrates directly into the Safari browsing environment. It focuses on smooth playback, minimal interface, and reliable performance without unnecessary features. The extension allows supported videos to remain visible while you navigate between websites or switch tasks, helping you maintain continuity during video playback. Key features: • Advanced video playback tools for supported web videos • Floating video playback during browsing • Native Safari Web Extension integration • Clean, lightweight, and distraction free interface • No account, login, or sign up required • Fully on device operation All video playback is processed locally on your device. The app does not host, stream, download, store, or provide any media content. It only works with video content made available by websites you visit. CarTube PiP Player includes optional tools that expand playback functionality through in app purchases. In app purchases: • Optional subscriptions to unlock additional playback features Privacy: • No personal data is collected • No tracking or analytics • No server side processing Terms of use: https://telegra.ph/terms-of-use-12-13-3 Privacy policy: https://telegra.ph/privacy-policy-12-13-104 Support: support@pipexapp.com

Screenshots

TYPE S LED4 screens
CarTube ‣1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CarTube ‣ at 3.8 against TYPE S LED's 2.8. CarTube ‣ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). TYPE S LED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (28% vs 4%). On price, ratings volume, 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. CarTube ‣ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. TYPE S LED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CarTube ‣ holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 313 and 518 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of TYPE S LED's written reviews are positive against 4% of CarTube ‣'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TYPE S LED ships an update every 3 months, CarTube ‣ daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TYPE S LED versus CarTube ‣: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTYPE S LEDCarTube ‣
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (313 ratings)3.8 (518 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews — better3.5% of reviews
Number of ratings313518 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADC Solutions USA, LLCONLINE SAB SUPPORT AND MEDIA JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Customer experience

TYPE S LED

All ratings313 ratings
Positive37.7%
Neutral16.0%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral18.3%
Negative54.0%

CarTube ‣

All ratings374 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive3.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.5%

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

CarTube ‣

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TYPE S LED

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CarTube ‣

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly access$4.997 Days
  • Monthly access$8.991 Month
  • Yearly access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$17.99

Questions

Is TYPE S LED free?
TYPE S LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarTube ‣ free?
CarTube ‣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TYPE S LED or CarTube ‣?
CarTube ‣ is rated higher. TYPE S LED averages 2.8 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while CarTube ‣ averages 3.8 from 518 ratings.
Do TYPE S LED or CarTube ‣ have ads?
Neither TYPE S LED nor CarTube ‣ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TYPE S LED or CarTube ‣?
TYPE S LED ships an update every 3 months, and CarTube ‣ daily. Most recently, TYPE S LED was updated on November 6, 2026 and CarTube ‣ on November 8, 2026.

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