Comparison

CEL vs BICSI Beyond 2025

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

BICSI Beyond 2025

Features
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BICSI is excited to welcome you to BICSI Beyond 2025! Immerse yourself in information and communications technology (ICT) education and technological advancements while networking with colleagues from all over the globe.

Screenshots

CEL4 screens
BICSI Beyond 20253 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CEL at 12.0 against BICSI Beyond 2025's 15.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CEL versus BICSI Beyond 2025: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCELBICSI Beyond 2025
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextivity, IncBICSI

In-app purchases

None

CEL

No in-app purchases

None

BICSI Beyond 2025

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CEL free?
CEL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BICSI Beyond 2025 free?
BICSI Beyond 2025 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CEL or BICSI Beyond 2025 have ads?
Neither CEL nor BICSI Beyond 2025 shows ads.

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