Comparison

123RFID Mobile vs CEL

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

Head to head
About

123RFID Mobile

This app enhances RFID reader functionality for inventory management, tag locating, and data export. It allows users to quickly scan, identify, and manage RFID tags, offering features like rapid reading, multi-tag location, and filtering.

Highlights
  • RFID tag inventory and search
  • Rapid tag counting
  • Specific tag location
  • Multi-tag locating via CSV import
  • Tag filtering by pattern
  • RFID data export to PC
  • Barcode scanning
Features
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The Zebra 123RFID Mobile app, when used with a RFID reader/scanner, provides the functionality listed below after pairing (Bluetooth) with your iOS device: Functionality: 1. Inventory – A quick snapshot of the scanned RFID tags and the ability to search a tag from the list. 2. Rapid Read – A simple screen to quickly get unique and total tag counts. 3. Locate Tag - Use the Locate Tag feature to find and locate an item by searching for a specific Tag ID. The device will provide feedback that indicates the relative distance to the tagged item. 4. Multi Tag Locate– Use the multi tag locate to locate multiple tags of interest that have been imported from a csv file. The device will show the relative distance of the tagged items. 5. Filter – Select/deselect a tag based on pattern criteria. 6. Access - manipulate standard tag memory locations. 7. Settings – Configure the reader to meet your needs. a. Canned profile support for varying usage scenario b. Configure the RFID Antenna power and link profile. c. Time the Start/Stop Trigger d. Control the audible beep volume e. Configure reader to report only unique tags 8. Use the Power Management settings to optimize battery usage 9. Battery level notifications. 10. TAG list match mode support – import tag data using csv file named ‘taglist.csv’ 11. Export RFID data to a PC 12. Ability to pair RFD40 & RFD90 devices over BT using the NFC tag on the device 13. Support in the application to Scan and Pair. 14. Support to read Barcode and display on the screen 15. Ability to configure the Scanner. 16. Reader list to choose from to connect to a specific Reader. 17. Firmware update feature supported for RFD40 & RFD90. 18. Support importing offline configuration package consisting of config and firmware for RFD40 & RFD90

About

CEL

This utility app helps optimize your signal booster by following your phone's preferred network frequency and technology. It runs in the background to ensure consistent signal enhancement while you're on the move.

Highlights
  • Follow-my-phone utility
  • Optimizes signal booster
  • Runs in background
  • Ensures preferred frequency/technology boosting
  • Easy setup
Features
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MyWAVE is a simple “Follow my Phone” utility for your CEL-FI GO/ROAM Smart Signal Booster. Get set up in a few easy steps and run the app in the background while on the road. This will ensure your systemis boosting the same frequency and technology the phone prefers.

Screenshots

123RFID Mobile4 screens
CEL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 123RFID Mobile at 70% against CEL's 0%. 123RFID Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). CEL's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CEL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of 123RFID Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of CEL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

123RFID Mobile ships an update every 5 months, CEL every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
123RFID Mobile versus CEL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter123RFID MobileCEL
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZebra Technologies CorporationNextivity, Inc

Customer experience

123RFID Mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

CEL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

123RFID Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CEL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 123RFID Mobile free?
123RFID Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CEL free?
CEL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 123RFID Mobile or CEL?
CEL is rated higher. 123RFID Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CEL averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do 123RFID Mobile or CEL have ads?
Neither 123RFID Mobile nor CEL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 123RFID Mobile or CEL?
123RFID Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and CEL every 20 months. Most recently, 123RFID Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and CEL on October 14, 2026.

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