Cenova vs Element Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cenova
Monitor and manage DVR devices remotely from your iOS device. View live and recorded video streams, control PTZ cameras, and adjust device settings with an intuitive interface.
- Device management
- Remote live video viewing (single & multi-channel)
- Remote playback & PTZ control
- Local recording playback
- Device system settings
- Easy-to-use interface
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Cenova, DVR cihazların iOS cihazlar için kapsamlı izleme ve yönetim programıdır. Aşağıdaki özellikleri desteklemektedir. 1. Cihaz yönetimi 2. Uzaktan canlı video izleme (tekli ve çoklu) 3. Uzak kayıt izleme, PTZ kontrol, Ses kontrol, Resim çekme, Kayıt ettirme 4. Yerel kayıt izleme 5. Cihaz sitem ayarları 6. Kolay kullanım
Element Classic
This app is a legacy version of a communication platform, offering secure messaging and collaboration. It will receive security updates until the end of 2025 but no new features.
- Secure messaging
- Collaboration
- Legacy version
- Security updates
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Element Classic is the previous-generation of Element mobile app. Friends, family and communities should use the free and open source Element X app which is faster, easier to use, and more powerful. New users of public sector organisations, enterprises and professional teams users should use the Element Pro app that is built for work and organizations. Element Classic is available at least until the end of 2025 and will receive critical security updates but no further enhancements or new features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Element Classic at 44% against Cenova's 4%. Cenova's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cenova ships an update every 3 weeks, Element Classic monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cenova | Element Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (578 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.8% of reviews | 43.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 578 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rifat BAYDEMIR | Vector Creations Limited |
Customer experience
Cenova
Element Classic
Bugs and requests
Cenova
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Element Classic
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant crashes and freezes
- Issues with message decryption and verification
- Unreliable notifications and sync issues
- Inability to leave or delete empty rooms
- Problems with image and video sharing
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to pause notifications
- Option to set messages to disappear after a certain time
- Improved search functionality
- Better integration with other apps and services
- Customizable font size and notification sounds
In-app purchases
Cenova
No in-app purchases
Element Classic
No in-app purchases
