Comparison

CEL vs OneCloud Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CEL

This app optimizes wireless network installations when paired with specific CEL-FI hardware. It allows for system activation, software updates, and detailed signal analysis for improved performance. Features include antenna positioning and signal reporting for comprehensive network assessments.

Highlights
  • System activation and deactivation
  • Software updates
  • Antenna, band, and channel settings
  • Antenna positioning
  • Full signal reports
  • Grid and talk out tests
  • Network/donor assessments
Features
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Note: This app only works with CEL-FI COMPASS and Nextivity SHIELD systems. For all other CEL-FI products, use the CEL-FI WAVE app. The WAVE PRO app and CEL-FI COMPASS combine to facilitate and optimize CEL-FI and SHIELD installations. The COMPASS and COMPASS XR use a 3G/4G/5G and 700/800 MHz LMR service scanner to perform wireless network/donor assessments. Connect your COMPASS to a CEL-FI QUATRA system to Activate/Deactivate it, update software, or change Antenna, Band, and Channel settings. Optimization features with COMPASS XR include Antenna Positioning, Full Signal Report, Grid Test, and Talk Out Test. The legacy COMPASS also includes a Serving Cell Report and Speed Test. For more information and troubleshooting help, go to www.nextivityinc.com/support.

About

OneCloud Connect

Facilitate seamless business collaboration from any location. This app enables users to join high-definition video conferences, share screens and files, and manage communications through direct messaging and channels. It also offers advanced phone and voicemail management features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • High-definition video conferencing
  • Screen and file sharing
  • Direct and channel messaging
  • Voicemail management
  • Softphone integration
  • Call recording and notes
Features
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Take your business anywhere. Whether your workspace is on the road, in your living room or spread globally - OneCloud Connect lets you work together more effectively. OneCloud Connect allows users to securely join an active or scheduled video conference directly on your device by clicking the meeting link someone sent you from connect.onecloud.com. Anyone invited to a meeting can download the app and join the meeting for free. Users can: * Join a high definition video Conference from your phone or tablet. * Share your screen and files with anyone, anytime. * Login and host a meeting with their custom meeting ID. * Enable closed captioning/transcribing of participant conversations. * Use a dial-in conference number to join the meeting and use your phone for audio. * Invite additional participants. * Voicemail Management: View, listen to, and manage your voicemails with ease. * Softphone Integration: Make and receive calls directly within the app. * Advanced Call Features: Enjoy functionalities like blind and warm transfers, call holding, call waiting, and ad-hoc conferencing. * Caller ID Switch: Customize your outbound caller ID (requires OneCloud support ticket for activation). * Integrated Contacts and Call History: Access your OneCloud contacts and view detailed call history. * Call Recordings & Notes: Listen to and download call recordings, and add notes or dispositions to your calls. * Update Emergency Address from settings * Direct and Channel Messaging: Communicate with your team using direct messages or through dedicated channels. * Message Pinning and Replies: Keep important messages visible and reply directly to specific messages. * Personalization Options: Customize groups and channels with unique names and icons. * Quick Call Feature: Initiate calls directly from your chat. * Enhanced Interactivity: Use emojis and message reactions for a more engaging chat experience. * Upload and Share documents

Screenshots

CEL4 screens
OneCloud Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OneCloud Connect at 100% against CEL's 0%. OneCloud Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). CEL's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OneCloud Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CEL's written reviews are positive against 100% of OneCloud Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CEL ships an update every 2 months, OneCloud Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CEL versus OneCloud Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCELOneCloud Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings620 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB289 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextivity, IncTelWare Corporation

Customer experience

CEL

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OneCloud Connect

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CEL

No in-app purchases

None

OneCloud Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CEL free?
CEL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneCloud Connect free?
OneCloud Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CEL or OneCloud Connect?
OneCloud Connect is rated higher. CEL averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while OneCloud Connect averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do CEL or OneCloud Connect have ads?
Neither CEL nor OneCloud Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CEL or OneCloud Connect?
CEL ships an update every 2 months, and OneCloud Connect monthly. Most recently, CEL was updated on September 10, 2026 and OneCloud Connect on September 18, 2026.

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