CerHost Free vs D230 Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CerHost Free
Connect to industrial or mobile devices running Windows CE remotely. This app is compatible with Microsoft Remote Control Display and CERDISP programs, allowing desktop mode access. The demo version has a 10-second connection limit every 10 minutes.
- Remote desktop connection
- Windows CE compatibility
- Industrial device support
- Mobile device support
- CERDISP program integration
- Demo version limitations
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Like application "Remote Display" (CERHOST) for Microsoft, now adapted for iPhone or iPad. The application is 100% compatible with the "Microsoft Remote Control Display" and CERDISP (WINCE platform). It allows you to connect remotely descktop mode on industrial or mobile devices equipped with Windows operating system WINCE 5 / WINCE 6 / WINCE 7 or Windows Embedded Compact. On them must be active Microsoft CERDISP native program. LIMITATIONS: The Demo version allows you to connect for 10 seconds to one single device every 10 minutes. ("iCERHOST" version haven't this limitations). COMPATIBLE DEVICES: - SIEMENS - BACKHOFF - picocom - F & S - And many others with all versions of the program CERDISP (v. 2.0 and v. 3.0) REQUIREMENTS: - And 'necessary to launch the CERDISP application with the -C option in the device before you can connect. - NOT compatible with VNC server.
D230 Mobile
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Using D230 Mobile on your iOS device, you can create your own digital signage contents on smart retail with the default templates, and push the content to Shuttle D230 device by WiFi. With build in camera on D230 device, you can also setup conditions when you edit contents on D230 Mobile to detect consumer's age and gender to play content more precisely on D230 device. It makes you easy to create and modify your digital signage content playing on D230 device, and cost free of your signage software. Key Features: * Face Feature Detection: assign conditions to detect consumer's age and gender on D230 device to play suitable content * Content Templates: support full screen and 2/3/4 divisions Templates by default * Content display mode: user can edit content on either Portrait or Landscape display mode * Preview: user can preview project content on mobile phone * Scrolling Text: support various Colors/Size/Directions/Speeds settings * Pictures: support JPG/PNG/GIF/BMP formats with many Effects. * Videos: support Mpeg-4 video up to 4K in queue (one 4K/2K video per project content). * Scheduling: for user to arrange content play schedule * 24/7: user can setup content to be 24/7 continuous play on D230 device * One mobile phone can connect all D230 devices under same LAN, and upload project content to multiple D230 device at same time Note: This APP is only design for use with Shuttle D230 device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CerHost Free at every 6 weeks against D230 Mobile's every 9 months. CerHost Free also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CerHost Free ships an update every 6 weeks, D230 Mobile every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CerHost Free | D230 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks โ better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MICROIT SRL | Shuttle Inc. |
In-app purchases
CerHost Free
No in-app purchases
D230 Mobile
No in-app purchases









