CED Connect vs Work Order & Estimate Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CED Connect
This app simplifies electrical supply ordering with detailed product information and real-time order tracking. It allows users to manage accounts, view invoices, and create custom product lists. Features include barcode scanning and photo uploads for quotes.
- Place orders and request quotes
- View real-time order status
- Access account information and history
- Create custom product lists
- Scan barcodes for product lookup
- Upload product photos for quotes
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CED Connect Mobile App - Your one stop solution for all your electrical needs. Rich product information, technical data and availability makes your ordering process easy. Access your account information, real-time order updates, statements and transaction history. - Place orders or request quotes - View order status - Receive notifications on order updates - View invoices and statements - Create custom product lists - Scan barcodes - Upload a product photo for a quote - View account Information
Work Order & Estimate Maker
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Trades Work Order is a plain, no-nonsense job record for tradespeople. Write up the work while you are still on site - no signal, no account, no paperwork to catch up on later. NO SIGNAL, NO ACCOUNT • Everything is stored on this iPhone or iPad. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no login, no subscription and no ads. • Works in a basement, a crawl space or out in the country. WRITE UP THE JOB • Customer and site address, or pick someone you have worked for before • Work items with hours, so the total labor adds up on its own • Overall description plus field notes for the surprises you find on site • Status at a glance: scheduled, in progress or completed SITE PHOTOS AND MARKUP • Take photos with the camera or pick them from the photo library • Mark up the damage before you start, and the finished work when you are done • The markup is kept alongside the original photo, so nothing is lost CUSTOMER SIGN-OFF • Hand the device over and let the customer sign with a finger • The signature is stored with the job and printed on the report • Optional: a job never needs a signature to be finished or shared REPORTS AND BACKUP • Export a clean PDF work order, ready to print or email - two report templates • Full ZIP backup: one PDF report per job, every site photo and every signature • Save to Files, iCloud Drive or send it to yourself; no network needed BUILT FOR THE TRADE • Made for iPhone and iPad: a tab layout on the phone, a three column workspace on the tablet • Order numbers are generated for you as you go: WO-20260915-001 • Large, clear controls that work with cold or gloved hands Requires iOS 17 or later. Your data stays on your device: deleting the app removes it, so export a ZIP backup regularly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Work Order & Estimate Maker at every 3 weeks against CED Connect's every 6 weeks. CED Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CED Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, Work Order & Estimate Maker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | CED Connect | Work Order & Estimate Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DISTRIBUTOR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | Hailu Bai |
In-app purchases
CED Connect
No in-app purchases
Work Order & Estimate Maker
No in-app purchases
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