Comparison

Extel CCTV vs Fenotek

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

Head to head
About

Extel CCTV

Monitor your home or office with this app. Record videos directly to your smartphone, with options for scheduled recording, motion detection, or IR detection. Supports SD cards up to 32GB or hard drives up to 1TB.

Highlights
  • Remote home/office monitoring
  • Smartphone video recording
  • Scheduled recording
  • Motion detection recording
  • IR detection recording
  • SD card and HDD support
Features
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Permet de surveiller votre maison ou votre bureau Enregistrement des vidéos sur smart phone Enregistrement programmable: Planification, activation par détection de mouvement ou détection IR Support carte SD jusqu’à 32 Go ou disque dur jusqu’à 1 To

About

Fenotek

Features
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Hi) by Fenotek is an innovative, complete, reliable and high performance video wireless doorbell connected to the internet, it allows the entire family to stay connected to their home anywhere and anytime. Hi) blends conviviality, monitoring and security into an innovative and disruptive design. This free mobile application that drives Hi) is designed with ease of use in mind. It is structured around three screens (Set Up, Use, Reports). The configuration process provides a seamless experience. The administrator sets up the system and activates the other family members’ accounts (max 4 accounts). When configuring the system you enter the name to be displayed on the front screen and choose the color of the LEDs that best match the color of the façade of your house. Hi) provides real time reports on your front door activity and visits history. Videos can be recorded in the Cloud for later use (for a monthly fee). If all members of the family are busy and cannot respond to a call, then the visitor can leave a message. Hi) is more than a connected video door bell, it is a sleek designed object that will nicely enhance the décor of your doorway. The fluid design is inspired from the Streamline trend which favored, in the 30’s, the aerodynamic pure-line concept. At the time, Streamlining was associated with prosperity and an exciting future. Hi) protects your entire family. It offers two-way voice communication, as well as one-way video to let you see who’s at the door while talking to them. When a visitor presses your doorbell, it rings the app on the smartphones of each member of the family. You get a preview of who’s there and you can answer directly or let another member of the family take the call if you are busy. Hi) will send you a mobile notification as soon as it detects activity in front of your doorway. The monitoring function enables you to remotely access the camera and see what is happening. If you notice a non-desirable presence, you can trigger the alarm of the device. If Hi) is connected to an electric lock not only can you see and speak to your visitor but you can also open the door from your smartphone. As a matter of fact H;) can also turn on the light or open the blinds remotely, it’s up to you to decide when configuring the system as the device has two programmable dry contact outputs. Hi) identifies and recognizes family members when they come near range and can trigger a pre define scenario such as turn lights on, open door, open blinds. You will just need to confirm the required action with a password TouchID. You can be notified when the children come back from school giving you peace of mind while you are away. With Hi) you will never worry about missing an important delivery anymore. You will always be available, via your smartphone, to welcome and give instruction to the delivery man.

Screenshots

Extel CCTV4 screens
Fenotek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fenotek at every 2 months against Extel CCTV's every 7 months. Extel CCTV's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extel CCTV ships an update every 7 months, Fenotek every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Extel CCTV versus Fenotek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtel CCTVFenotek
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOMPTOIR FRANCAIS DE L'INTERPHONECDVI

In-app purchases

None

Extel CCTV

No in-app purchases

None

Fenotek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extel CCTV free?
Extel CCTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fenotek free?
Fenotek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Extel CCTV or Fenotek have ads?
Neither Extel CCTV nor Fenotek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extel CCTV or Fenotek?
Extel CCTV ships an update every 7 months, and Fenotek every 2 months. Most recently, Extel CCTV was updated on October 7, 2026 and Fenotek on October 10, 2026.

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