Comparison

SGX StarGate Authenticator vs Cadence Smart DSP

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

Head to head

SGX StarGate Authenticator

About

SGX StarGate Authenticator

Features

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SGX StarGate Authenticator is the second factor authentication for SGX business applications. Once configured, you can get verification codes without the need of a network or cellular connection. Features include: - Configure via QR code - Register multiple SGX business application accounts

About

Cadence Smart DSP

Features

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A software that can connect to DSP and read songs from USB drives plugged into DSP devices

Screenshots

SGX StarGate Authenticator2 screens

Cadence Smart DSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cadence Smart DSP at every 5 months against SGX StarGate Authenticator's every 52 months. SGX StarGate Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

SGX StarGate Authenticator ships an update every 52 months, Cadence Smart DSP every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SGX StarGate Authenticator versus Cadence Smart DSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SGX StarGate Authenticator	Cadence Smart DSP
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 52 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	SGX	Michael Chen

In-app purchases

None

SGX StarGate Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Cadence Smart DSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SGX StarGate Authenticator free?

SGX StarGate Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cadence Smart DSP free?

Cadence Smart DSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SGX StarGate Authenticator or Cadence Smart DSP have ads?

Neither SGX StarGate Authenticator nor Cadence Smart DSP shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SGX StarGate Authenticator or Cadence Smart DSP?

SGX StarGate Authenticator ships an update every 52 months, and Cadence Smart DSP every 5 months. Most recently, SGX StarGate Authenticator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cadence Smart DSP on October 27, 2026.