# CEL vs The Auction Exchange

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Auction Exchange at 10.2 against CEL's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | CEL | The Auction Exchange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cel-fi-wave/id980050278/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **44** | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nextivity, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/928976824) | [Christopher Norris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438440839) |

## What reviewers say

### CEL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cel-fi-wave/id980050278)

Easily set up and manage your smart signal booster. Monitor performance, troubleshoot coverage issues, and update software. Configure advanced settings like network selection and antenna aiming for improved indoor mobile service.

**Highlights:** Booster registration, Performance monitoring and optimization, Coverage issue troubleshooting, Software updates, External antenna aiming, Network operator selection, Advanced settings configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 🚀 Boosts signal effectively (when it works)
- 💡 Useful for initial setup
- 🤝 Responsive customer support (mentioned by one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Slow performance and lag
- 🐛 Outdated user interface
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work
- Multiple units displayed with same name
- Will not connect to units without hours of closing & reopening
- Cannot flash LED on displayed device before connecting
- App is cumbersome to navigate

**Requested features**

- Allow users to see phone's cell signal strength while app is running
- Auto-login feature
- More descriptive device state (booting up, scanning, service detected)
- Faster signal strength meters
- Instruction manual detailing settings/features


### The Auction Exchange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-auction-exchange/id1590402621)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CEL free?

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

### Is The Auction Exchange free?

The Auction Exchange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CEL or The Auction Exchange have ads?

Neither CEL nor The Auction Exchange shows ads.

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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.*