Comparison

Simple Cidr vs HexaEight Authenticator

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

Head to head

Simple Cidr

Cidr notation lookup tool

Free

📊 Productivity

No ratingsView app →

HexaEight Authenticator

Single Sign On Authenticator

Free

📊 Productivity

No ratingsView app →

About

Simple Cidr

Features

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I often found that I didn't want a complicated calculator to translate Cidr notation into subnet mask and so fourth. So I made a simple one...

About

HexaEight Authenticator

Features

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HexaEight Authenticator allows users with a valid email address to create a password protected authentication token. This token can be used to login to AI Agents, AI Assistants, websites and apps that are integrated using HexaEight sdk.

Screenshots

Simple Cidr4 screens

HexaEight Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HexaEight Authenticator at monthly against Simple Cidr's every 30 months. HexaEight Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

Simple Cidr ships an update every 30 months, HexaEight Authenticator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Simple Cidr versus HexaEight Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Simple Cidr	HexaEight Authenticator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 30 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	0 MB	152 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Luke Pilkington	HexaEight

In-app purchases

None

Simple Cidr

No in-app purchases

None

HexaEight Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Cidr free?

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

Is HexaEight Authenticator free?

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

Do Simple Cidr or HexaEight Authenticator have ads?

Neither Simple Cidr nor HexaEight Authenticator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Simple Cidr or HexaEight Authenticator?

Simple Cidr ships an update every 30 months, and HexaEight Authenticator monthly. Most recently, Simple Cidr was updated on September 8, 2026 and HexaEight Authenticator on September 19, 2026.