TYPE S LED vs CarTube ‣
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/
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.
- Picture-in-picture video playback
- Seamless browsing integration
- Supports compatible HTML5 videos
- Lightweight and distraction-free
- On-device processing
- No account required
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | TYPE S LED | CarTube ‣ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (313 ratings) | 3.8 (518 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews — better | 3.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 313 | 518 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADC Solutions USA, LLC | ONLINE SAB SUPPORT AND MEDIA JOINT STOCK COMPANY |
Customer experience
TYPE S LED
CarTube ‣
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
TYPE S LED
No in-app purchases
CarTube ‣
- Weekly access$4.997 Days
- Monthly access$8.991 Month
- Yearly access$14.991 Year
- Lifetime access$17.99








