CEF vs Van Stock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Quickly check stock availability & reserve products to collect in-store ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT • View all your orders & account information PRODUCT SCAN • Making it easier for checking, comparing and buying products, for a greater on the go experience • Scan our product codes from anywhere to compare and order stock directly from your app QUICKER AND EASIER CHECKOUT • Pre-populated with your account details after set up • Easy to update delivery information • Pre-selected next available delivery date for quick checkout STORE FINDER • Our new store finder, get directions and easily contact our network of nationwide stores.
Van Stock
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The ultimate van inventory management solution for effortless ordering, inventory tracking, and job scheduling on the go. Van Stock simplifies your van stock management needs.
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Verdict
CEF and Van Stock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
CEF ships an update monthly, Van Stock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CEF | Van Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City Electrical Factors Ltd | Sone CD Ltd |
In-app purchases
CEF
No in-app purchases
Van Stock
No in-app purchases
