# CStore Essentials vs AvertX Connect

The clearest difference is rating: CStore Essentials at 2.8 against AvertX Connect's 2.1. CStore Essentials also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). AvertX Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CStore Essentials holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 103 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of CStore Essentials's written reviews are positive against 18% of AvertX Connect's.

CStore Essentials ships an update every 30 months, AvertX Connect every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CStore Essentials | AvertX Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cstore-essentials/id968114138/reviews)** | [2.1 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avertx-connect/id1124222760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | **39.5% of reviews** | 18.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Excentus](https://appshunter.io/developer/525790670) | [Knox Ave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/572936569) |

## What reviewers say

### CStore Essentials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cstore-essentials/id968114138)

Monitor and manage all your retail stores remotely from your smartphone. Get real-time insights into sales, transactions, and inventory changes, even when you're away.

**Highlights:** Remote store management, Live transaction monitoring, Full transaction receipts, Live department and gas sales, Add new items, Change item prices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Gets the job done
- 🚀 Barcode scanner is fast
- 👍 Mobile-friendly management
- 👍 Fantastic analytics
- 👍 Fast, easy, and clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working well
- 🐛 Poor service and problem resolution
- 🐛 App needs updating
- 🐛 Platform and app suck
- 🐛 Promotions, PLU, fuel, lotto don't work

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work for a week
- Sign in problem after new app download
- Session expired, infinite relog loop
- Service down for over a week
- Live data doesn't work first hour of sales

**Requested features**

- Ability to change gas prices from the app
- Add ability to scan tags
- Add tender detail in live transactions
- Add departments and categories view
- Add ability to see departments and categories overall


### AvertX Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avertx-connect/id1124222760)

Access and manage your AvertX ProConnect video surveillance system remotely from your mobile device. Stream live or recorded footage, review alerts, and control PTZ cameras from anywhere. The app offers secure cloud connectivity for easy access and video sharing.

**Highlights:** Stream live and recorded video, Remote access to ProConnect recorders, Monitor system and cameras, Search alert history, Control PTZ cameras, Video export and sharing, Secure login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well on iPad and iPhone
- 👍 App works without issue on 4g lte and wifi
- 👍 Connects quickly and easily
- 👍 Setup was simple
- 👍 Great business tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is very glitchy now
- 🐛 Mobile app is broken
- 🐛 Takes forever for cameras to load
- 🐛 App lacks many features
- 🐛 App sometimes crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App is very glitchy
- Mobile app is broken after last update
- Unable to access via iPhone after last update
- Cameras take forever to load live or recorded footage
- App crashes when viewing live or recorded footage

**Requested features**

- Revert to previous UI for recorder selection
- Add back filtering by motion type (person, vehicle, etc.)
- Restore person detection search functionality
- Add a slider bar for zoom in/out feature for PTZ cameras
- Add Presets option back to the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CStore Essentials free?

CStore Essentials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AvertX Connect free?

AvertX Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CStore Essentials or AvertX Connect?

CStore Essentials is rated higher. CStore Essentials averages 2.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while AvertX Connect averages 2.1 from 103 ratings.

### Do CStore Essentials or AvertX Connect have ads?

Neither CStore Essentials nor AvertX Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CStore Essentials or AvertX Connect?

CStore Essentials ships an update every 30 months, and AvertX Connect every 4 months. Most recently, CStore Essentials was updated on October 29, 2026 and AvertX Connect on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*