Comparison

Subnetwork vs CIDR Calc

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

Head to head
About

Subnetwork

This app is a comprehensive IPv4 subnet calculator designed for both students and IT professionals. It offers intuitive tools for calculating single subnets, FLSM, and VLSM, with options for detailed binary calculations and saving subnet configurations.

Highlights
  • IPv4 subnet calculation
  • FLSM subnet generation
  • VLSM subnet generation
  • Detailed binary calculations
  • Save and retrieve subnet configurations
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Subnetwork is a full-feature IPv4 subnet calculator that allows you to effortlessly calculate single subnets, Fixed Length Subnet Masks (FLSM) and Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM) using whatever IPv4 address and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) notation you choose. Subnetting may be complicated and tedious, but that doesn't mean your user experience needs to be. Designed exclusively for iOS, Subnetwork is a native and intuitive networking tool for students and IT professionals alike. Subnet Calculator - Calculate the subnet mask, wildcard, network ID, host range, broadcast addresses and more with an IPv4 address and dynamically adjustable CIDR prefix. Fixed Length Subnet Mask (FLSM) Calculator - Instantly generate between 2 and 1028 FLSM subnets to meet your network and host requirements. Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) Calculator - Instantly generate VLSM subnets to meet your custom host requirements and maximize your available address space. Simple and Powerful - View minimal subnet details in decimal notation, or rotate your device for full binary calculations across all modes. View basic information at a glance in FLSM or VLSM, or dive into the details with just one touch. The choice is yours. Save Support - Name, store, and retrieve your subnets for later use across all three calculator modes.

About

CIDR Calc

Calculate subnet details, including IP addresses, masks, and reverse masks, using CIDR notation. Generate and share lists of subnets and hosts within the next higher octet. This tool simplifies network calculations for IT professionals and students.

Highlights
  • Subnet calculation
  • IP address display
  • Mask and reverse mask
  • Shareable subnet lists
  • Host calculation
Features
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Displays subnet, IP addresses, mask, and reverse mask based on IP and CIDR notation. Generates shareable list of all subnets and hosts in next higher octet.

Screenshots

Subnetwork4 screens
CIDR Calc2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CIDR Calc at 5.0 against Subnetwork's 4.4. Subnetwork's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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

CIDR Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subnetwork has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subnetwork ships an update every 3 months, CIDR Calc every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subnetwork versus CIDR Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubnetworkCIDR Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas SmartPaul Smicker

Customer experience

Subnetwork

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CIDR Calc

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

In-app purchases

None

Subnetwork

No in-app purchases

None

CIDR Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subnetwork free?
Subnetwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIDR Calc free?
CIDR Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subnetwork or CIDR Calc?
CIDR Calc is rated higher. Subnetwork averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while CIDR Calc averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Subnetwork or CIDR Calc have ads?
Neither Subnetwork nor CIDR Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subnetwork or CIDR Calc?
Subnetwork ships an update every 3 months, and CIDR Calc every 19 months. Most recently, Subnetwork was updated on September 4, 2026 and CIDR Calc on September 8, 2026.

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