Axon Device Manager vs CERA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axon Device Manager
This application helps law enforcement manage Axon devices by registering and assigning them to users. It utilizes NFC or 2D code scanning for quick device management within Evidence.com. The tool streamlines the deployment and assignment of devices for agencies.
- Register Axon devices
- Assign devices to users
- NFC scanning
- 2D code scanning
- Evidence.com integration
- Streamlined device deployment
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Axon Device Manager is an application designed for law enforcement professionals to quickly and accurately manage Axon devices. The application lets users register and assign Axon devices in Evidence.com using Near Field Communication (NFC) or 2D code scanning. With the app running, the device manager taps the device or scans the 2D code printed on the device to register the device to their agency and assign or reassign it to a specific user. The supported devices are outlined in the help section in the application. Axon Device Manager (ADM) allows users to scale Axon device deployment and management in a simple and efficient way. This application requires an Evidence.com account for access. You must have an iPhone 7 or later equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) and iOS13 or later.
CERA
This platform connects first responders in real-time during critical events. It automates tasks and provides a live overview to reduce chaos and confusion.
- Real-time connectivity for first responders
- Automated task management
- Live overview of critical events
- Reduces chaos and confusion
- Visual platform
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Visual platform that eliminates the chaos and confusion during critical events by connecting first responders in real-time, automating key tasks, and providing a live overview.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CERA at 5.0 against Axon Device Manager's 2.9. CERA also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Axon Device Manager's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). 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.
CERA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon Device Manager has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Axon Device Manager ships an update every 3 months, CERA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axon Device Manager | CERA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | CERA Software Inc. |
Customer experience
Axon Device Manager
CERA
In-app purchases
Axon Device Manager
No in-app purchases
CERA
No in-app purchases
