CEF vs The CCTV Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
CEF
Easily check stock, reserve products for in-store collection, and scan items for comparison and ordering. Manage your account, view orders, and find nationwide stores with directions. Enjoy a quicker checkout process with pre-populated details and easy delivery updates.
- Click & Collect stock checks
- Product reservation
- Account management
- Product scanning for comparison
- Quick checkout
- Store finder with directions
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CLICK & COLLECT ā¢ Quickly check stock availability & reserve products to collect in-store ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT ā¢ View all your orders & account information PRODUCT SCAN ā¢ Making it easier for checking, comparing and buying products, for a greater on the go experience ā¢ Scan our product codes from anywhere to compare and order stock directly from your app QUICKER AND EASIER CHECKOUT ā¢ Pre-populated with your account details after set up ā¢ Easy to update delivery information ā¢ Pre-selected next available delivery date for quick checkout STORE FINDER ā¢ Our new store finder, get directions and easily contact our network of nationwide stores.
The CCTV Store
Shop a wide selection of IP and TVI CCTV cameras, DVRs, NVRs, kits, and accessories from top brands. Manage your account and place orders conveniently from your mobile device.
- Browse CCTV products
- Place orders
- Manage account
- Top brand selection
- Best prices
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The CCTV Store, UK's Leading CCTV Supplier. We stock a full range of IP and TVI CCTV Cameras DVR's and NVR's and CCTV Kits and accessories at Best Prices from Top Brands. The CCTV Store - Helping You Keep an Eye! With our App you can now browse our products, place orders and manage your account with ease and comfort of your mobile device. Bringing all the top brands and cctv products at your finger tips. Fulfilling your CCTV needs is now more accessible and easier than ever. It's just a tap away!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The CCTV Store at 100% against CEF's 40%. The CCTV Store also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CEF ships an update monthly, The CCTV Store daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CEF | The CCTV Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews ā better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 11.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City Electrical Factors Ltd | SMH Design UK |
Customer experience
CEF
The CCTV Store
In-app purchases
CEF
No in-app purchases
The CCTV Store
No in-app purchases
