CEIBA II vs Howen iTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CEIBA II
This mobile client connects to Ceiba servers to provide real-time alert information, alarm management, and remote live video monitoring. It also features map and GPS tracking capabilities for enhanced operational oversight.
- Ceiba3 and Ceiba2 server support
- Latest alert information query and push
- Alarm management
- Remote live video monitoring
- Map and GPS tracking
- System settings
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Ceiba2 is a special Ceiba client for mobile phone, which integrated the features as follow: 1. Support both Ceiba3 and Ceiba2 server 2. Query and push the latest alert information 3. Deal alarm 4. Live video monitering remotely 5. Map and GPS tracking supported 6. System setting
Howen iTool
This tool allows users to manage and maintain Howen Technology vehicles. It offers features like live video preview, playback, parameter configuration, and product maintenance.
- Video preview
- Video playback
- Parameter configuration
- Product maintenance
- AI function configuration
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"Itool As the vehicle operation and maintenance tool of Howen Technology, the operation and maintenance tool provides the following main functions: 1. Video preview 2. Video playback 3. Parameter configuration 4. Product maintenance and upgrade 5. AI function configuration"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Howen iTool at 3.0 against CEIBA II's 1.5. CEIBA II's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Howen iTool holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
CEIBA II ships an update every 5 weeks, Howen iTool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CEIBA II | Howen iTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chongqing Streamax Information Technology Co., Ltd. | Howen Technologies Co., LTD. |
Customer experience
CEIBA II
Howen iTool
In-app purchases
CEIBA II
No in-app purchases
Howen iTool
No in-app purchases
