Comparison

CI View Pro vs ELRO SmartConnect

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

Head to head
About

CI View Pro

Features
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CI View Pro is a Surveillance Application designed to work with the XVR Surveillance system and to allow real-time viewing and recorded video playback on your iOS device. - Manage, watch and control your business or home cameras live anytime from anywhere in the world - Store snapshots to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch camera roll of incidents as you view them - Connect to your cameras and watch live and recorded videos on 3G, EDGE or WiFi - Bookmark your favorite cameras and access them with single tap - Keep your bookmarks in sync on all iOS devices with CI Cloud - QR-code based bookmarks sharing - Receive automatic push notifications of suspicious events - Quick search and view recorded surveillance video - Watch up to 64 cameras simultaneously - Favorite cameras right on your wrist: Apple Watch support If you have any question about using CI View Pro, please visit www.cloudintelligence.com.au for details, or feel free to contact us at support@cloudintelligence.com.au

About

ELRO SmartConnect

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ELRO SmartConnect โ€“ network with your ELRO appliance. With the ELRO SmartConnect app, you can always keep an eye on your networked ELRO appliances โ€“ it couldn't be easier to exploit their full potential. ELRO SmartConnect โ€“ your digital appliance management. The ELRO SmartConnect app already provides you with the following functions: โ€ข Appliance monitoring Keep the status of all your appliances under control. Use real-time data to see how your appliance is currently being used or whether there is a fault. โ€ข HACCP data Every cooking process is recorded in detail. A clear display and easy download of temperature curves and relevant data form the basis of your HACCP documentation. โ€ข Hygiene report Evaluate the cleaning cycles of your combi-steamer to ensure compliance with your hygiene requirements. โ€ข Utilization You receive information about your appliance's downtimes and active operating times. Evaluate the operating modes to optimize cooking processes, increase efficiency and thus save money. โ€ข Consumption and cost statistics The consumption of electricity, water and cleaning agents and the corresponding costs are clearly displayed. โ€ข Event logging No matter where you are, your appliances will tell you if something is wrong. If you wish, you can be notified directly by e-mail about warnings and faults. ELRO SmartConnect keeps you informed at all times. Connect your appliance to the Internet via RJ45 (network connection) or WiFi and then add it to your appliance overview in ELRO SmartConnect. Would you like to know how to connect your appliance to the Internet? Simply contact your ELRO representative or our customer service! Further information (not all functions are available in every country or product model), assistance and contact to the ELRO Connect team can be found at www.elro.ch or https://www.itwfoodequipment.com/smartconnect365/help.

Screenshots

CI View Pro4 screens
ELRO SmartConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CI View Pro at every 11 days against ELRO SmartConnect's every 6 weeks. ELRO SmartConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CI View Pro ships an update every 11 days, ELRO SmartConnect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
CI View Pro versus ELRO SmartConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCI View ProELRO SmartConnect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size61 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloud Intelligence Pty LtdITW Food Equipment Group

In-app purchases

None

CI View Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ELRO SmartConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CI View Pro free?
CI View Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELRO SmartConnect free?
ELRO SmartConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CI View Pro or ELRO SmartConnect have ads?
Neither CI View Pro nor ELRO SmartConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CI View Pro or ELRO SmartConnect?
CI View Pro ships an update every 11 days, and ELRO SmartConnect every 6 weeks. Most recently, CI View Pro was updated on September 13, 2026 and ELRO SmartConnect on September 20, 2026.

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