CEI vs Node Data Entry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CEI
Track and map spare electronics inventory for businesses needing on-hand replacements. Virtually tag items for repair, associate problems, and record deployment settings. Map deployments and failures within the application.
- Remote inventory tracking
- Spare electronics management
- Virtual tagging for repair
- Associate repair problems
- Record deployment settings
- Map deployments and failures
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A remote inventory application aimed at tracking and mapping spare electronics inventory in businesses that have a need to have spare electronics inventory on hand for maintenance/replacements. It is also used to virtually tag an inventory item for repair allowing the user to associate problems for the repair. It can also be used to associated deployment settings for equipment when deployed to the filed. Deployments and failures can both be mapped in the app.
Node Data Entry
This utility app helps users log and manage node-related work with ease. It allows for entering node identifiers, logging work, and attaching photos, all stored locally on the device without requiring an account.
- Enter and edit node identifiers
- Log work performed on specific nodes
- Attach photos to node logs
- View all entered data within the app
- Maintain records locally on the device
- No account or login required
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Node Data Entry is a utility app designed to help users log and manage node-related work in a simple and organized format. The app allows users to: • Enter and edit node identifiers • Log work performed on specific nodes • Attach photos to node logs • View all entered data directly within the app • Maintain records locally on the device All data entered into the app is immediately visible within the main screens. No account or login is required. The app does not connect to external servers and stores data locally on the user’s device. Node Data Entry is intended for individuals who need a lightweight tool for logging and organizing node-related work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Node Data Entry at 5.0 against CEI's 4.0. CEI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Node Data Entry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
CEI ships an update every 2 months, Node Data Entry every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CEI | Node Data Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Electronics, Inc. | carlos sifuentez |
Customer experience
CEI
Node Data Entry
In-app purchases
CEI
No in-app purchases
Node Data Entry
No in-app purchases
