Comparison

FCD vs CIDR

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

Head to head
About

FCD

This application calibrates engine gauges for turboprop aircraft using an iPad. It connects via Bluetooth to a specialized adapter plugged into the back of the gauges, allowing full control of calibration parameters and download of flight log data.

Highlights
  • iPad-based calibration
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Control calibration parameters
  • Download flight log data
  • Supports TR1 engine gauges
Features
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iPad based calibration app for the Electronics International Inc line of Turboprop 2 inch round engine gauges. The FCD-TR1 adapter is a BLE (BlueTooth) device that can be plugged directly into the back of any of the TR1 instruments and then controlled by this app via a BLE (BlueTooth) connection. All calibration parameters of the TR1 are accessible via this app. In addition, recorded flight log data can be downloaded to the iPad.

About

CIDR

This utility calculates IP address ranges from an IP address and subnet mask. It supports IPv4 calculations, including prefix display, address range counts, and bit notation. Useful for quick CIDR notation checks and subnet mask conversions.

Highlights
  • IP address range calculation
  • Subnet mask to CIDR conversion
  • IPv4 prefix display
  • Number of address ranges
  • Bit notation display
  • Quick reference table
Features
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Calculate the IP address range from the IP address and subnet mask. It can be used to calculate IPv4 addresses, including prefix display, number of address ranges, and bit notation. CIDR calculation, when you want to check CIDR notation quickly. To convert subnet mask to CIDR notation. It can also be used as a quick reference table for subnet masks. Bit notation is also available, so it is suitable for learning IPv4.

Screenshots

FCD1 screens
CIDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FCD at none against CIDR's 1. CIDR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CIDR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FCD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FCD against 5.0 for CIDR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FCD ships an update every 7 months, CIDR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FCD versus CIDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFCDCIDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoss Morrisonao-system, Inc.

Customer experience

FCD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CIDR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FCD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CIDR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is FCD free?
FCD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIDR free?
CIDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FCD or CIDR?
FCD and CIDR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FCD or CIDR have ads?
Neither FCD nor CIDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FCD or CIDR?
FCD ships an update every 7 months, and CIDR every 3 weeks. Most recently, FCD was updated on September 8, 2026 and CIDR on June 30, 2026.

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