Comparison

CIC Merchant vs Authentica+

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

Head to head

Authentica

About

CIC Merchant

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This App is the online management system for CardApp partner merchants of “Cloud-based Interactive Community(CIC)”. CIC is the smart community eco-system developed and operated by CardApp Limited. It provides one-stop innovative value-added services to residential and commercial buildings all over Hong Kong. It provides brand-new lifestyle for end users, effective Internet and IoT solutions for property industry, and O2O business channels for merchants. For any enquiry, please contact Department of Merchant Services and Tech Support, CardApp Limited. Tel: 852-35499150. Email: merchant@cardapp.com.hk. Thanks for your support to CIC.

About

Authentica+

Features

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Secure TOTP Authenticator with QR Scanner & Approval Management

Screenshots

CIC Merchant4 screens

Authentica+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Authentica+ at weekly against CIC Merchant's every 3 months. 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

CIC Merchant ships an update every 3 months, Authentica+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

CIC Merchant versus Authentica+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CIC Merchant	Authentica+
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	81 MB	73 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CardApp Limited	T2 Business Research and Development

In-app purchases

None

CIC Merchant

No in-app purchases

None

Authentica+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CIC Merchant free?

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

Is Authentica+ free?

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

Do CIC Merchant or Authentica+ have ads?

Neither CIC Merchant nor Authentica+ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CIC Merchant or Authentica+?

CIC Merchant ships an update every 3 months, and Authentica+ weekly. Most recently, CIC Merchant was updated on October 15, 2026 and Authentica+ on October 14, 2026.