Comparison

Frame by Certags vs CB Manager

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

Head to head
About

Frame by Certags

Features
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- The Frame Differentiator: No asset register needed to start using Frame, simply on-board your assets as you inspect them. - Digital Identification: Each of your assets is tagged in the field with a unique QR code or RFID chip and scanned during inspections. - Cloud Based Platform: The data is uploaded to our cloud-based platform and your dashboard is updated in real time. - Reporting: Powerful reporting gives you access to everything from a holistic overview of your asset portfolio, to site reporting and individual KPI data. - Location-Based: Inspections hold geo-location and time related information, helping you keep track of assessments. - Dedicated Cloud Hosting: Secure 256-bit AES-TLS encryption, and lightning-fast infrastructure.

About

CB Manager

Features
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Crystal Ball’s vehicle tracking mobile app is designed to help fleet managers and business owners effectively manage their fleet from their smartphone. The app has been developed in conjunction with our black box vehicle tracking product and 4G dash cam solution which needs to be installed into your fleet in order to utilise the app. Our vehicle tracking system and dash cam solutions are proven to increase fleet efficiency & productivity and reduce overall operating costs. Our fleet management solutions are installed in thousand of vehicles across the UK including SME’s and local councils. Key features: - Real-time vehicle tracking - View current vehicle locations on maps - Snail trail route data - Search historical journey data - Review event-generated dash cam footage For more information please visit www.crystalball.tv Track your vehicles and improve fleet productivity with our mobile vehicle tracking app

Screenshots

Frame by Certags4 screens
CB Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Frame by Certags at fortnightly against CB Manager's every 5 weeks. CB Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frame by Certags ships an update fortnightly, CB Manager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Frame by Certags versus CB Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrame by CertagsCB Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssetPoolCrystal Ball Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Frame by Certags

No in-app purchases

None

CB Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frame by Certags free?
Frame by Certags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CB Manager free?
CB Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Frame by Certags or CB Manager have ads?
Neither Frame by Certags nor CB Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frame by Certags or CB Manager?
Frame by Certags ships an update fortnightly, and CB Manager every 5 weeks. Most recently, Frame by Certags was updated on October 9, 2026 and CB Manager on October 24, 2026.

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