CerHost Free vs Perimeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.
Perimeter
This AI-powered security app detects potential threats before they occur. It uses unique lights and sounds to warn individuals and deter crime before it happens.
- AI threat detection
- Proactive crime deterrence
- Neighbor Safe™ lights
- Audible warnings
- Driveway monitoring
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Finally, deter theft before it happens. By detecting and warning people before they enter your driveway, your AI named Ava can determine whether to deter any would-be criminals using unique Neighbor Safe™ lights and sounds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CerHost Free at 8.0 against Perimeter's 11.0. 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.
CerHost Free ships an update every 6 weeks, Perimeter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CerHost Free | Perimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MICROIT SRL | PERIMETER AI INC. |
Customer experience
CerHost Free
Perimeter
In-app purchases
CerHost Free
No in-app purchases
Perimeter
No in-app purchases
