Comparison

Smart eCat+ vs CPI Mobile App Suite

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

Head to head
About

Smart eCat+

Access a comprehensive catalog of electrical products with videos and news. Search and navigate supplier catalogs, create material lists, and directly request product information from vendors.

Highlights
  • Universal product catalog
  • Explore videos and news
  • Search supplier catalogs
  • Create and save material lists
  • Request product information
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Universal Product Catalog for the Electrical Industry. Allows users to explore videos, new product news, search and navigate hundreds of electrical supplier catalogs. Users can create and save material lists and request information on products directly from suppliers.

About

CPI Mobile App Suite

This suite of tools assists IT and telecommunications professionals with on-the-go design tasks. It helps determine cable fill, select server cabinets and power distribution units, and create bills of material for cable pathways.

Highlights
  • Cable Fill Calculator
  • Server Cabinet Selector
  • Power Distribution Unit (PDU) Selector
  • Cable Pathway Bill of Material (BOM) Creator
  • Wall-Mount Cabinet Selector
  • Email results and BOMs
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CPI Mobile App Suite is a collection of design tools developed by CPI to help IT and telecommunications professionals determine cable fill, select server cabinets, identify the best power distribution unit (PDU), and create bills of material (BOM) for cable pathway, while on the go. It includes these four tools: Cable Fill Calculator Easily determine cable fill for CPI products. Building on the already popular version on the website, we have made it mobile for your convenience. Whether you need values for vertical or horizontal cable managers, cable management rings, cable runway products and more, you will find it here. We have also included a star rating system to help you select the best products for your application. Once you have selected the product and received your cable fill, you then have the option to email your results to yourself or your customer, CPI’s Technical Support, or Distributor for ordering or verification. Cabinet Selector Quickly select the right server cabinet for your specific application. CPI’s Cabinets and Enclosures are known for having a wide range of product features. This simple tool will help you select the best cabinet based on your needs. It will ask for specific requirements such as height, width, depth, door styles and more. You can then build a part number based on the results. It will also provide an information sheet for the cabinet family selected, so that you can read about the additional features and benefits. You then have the option to email your results to yourself or your customer, CPI’s Technical Support, or Distributor for ordering or verification. Power Selector Select the right power product with confidence. Identifying the perfect CPI eConnect® PDU for your application has never been easier. The app will present you with a few questions based on functionality, voltages, amps, etc., to provide you with the best solution. It will then build a part number for you and provide you with the basic description and cut sheet. Cable Pathway Selector Prepare a list of project materials on the go. Get started on the right path by quickly creating a bill of material (BOM) for your next project using CPI Pathway Products. First, select your preferred cable runway solution. Then you will be led through options such as width, length, color, type of splices and junctions. Once these have been entered, you will be presented with a BOM complete with part numbers, description, quantity, etc. An option is available to add additional part numbers such as server cabinets, eConnect PDUs, and other products. You then have the option to email your results to yourself or your customer, CPI’s Technical Support, or Distributor for ordering or verification. Wall-Mount Cabinet Selector Quickly select the right wall-mount cabinet for your needs. CPI’s Wall-mount Cabinets create accessible locations for equipment where space is limited or does not exist. This simple tool will help you select two of CPI’s top systems — ThinLine II or CUBE-iT™ — based on your needs. Once you make your selection, you will be provided with the cabinet’s complete spec sheet and given the option to add it to a BOM, email it to yourself, or to CPI Technical Support. Nearby Distributors Quickly find CPI distributor nearest you. CPI's Nearby Distributors tool quickly locates the nearest CPI distributor, as well as provide contact information for both the distributor and the CPI Regional Sales Manager.

Screenshots

CPI Mobile App Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CPI Mobile App Suite at 3 against Smart eCat+'s 1. Smart eCat+'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart eCat+ against 5.0 for CPI Mobile App Suite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart eCat+ ships an update every 6 months, CPI Mobile App Suite every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart eCat+ versus CPI Mobile App Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart eCat+CPI Mobile App Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectricSmarts NetworkChatsworth Products Inc.

Customer experience

Smart eCat+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CPI Mobile App Suite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart eCat+

No in-app purchases

None

CPI Mobile App Suite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart eCat+ free?
Smart eCat+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPI Mobile App Suite free?
CPI Mobile App Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart eCat+ or CPI Mobile App Suite?
Smart eCat+ and CPI Mobile App Suite are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Smart eCat+ or CPI Mobile App Suite have ads?
Neither Smart eCat+ nor CPI Mobile App Suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart eCat+ or CPI Mobile App Suite?
Smart eCat+ ships an update every 6 months, and CPI Mobile App Suite every 4 months. Most recently, Smart eCat+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and CPI Mobile App Suite on November 1, 2026.

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