Comparison

Cylonix vs Scale Manager

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

Head to head
About

Cylonix

This open-source solution offers secure network access using WireGuard technology. It provides advanced firewall services and software-defined WAN routing for mesh VPN networks. The platform is deployable via Kubernetes.

Highlights
  • Open source secure access service edge
  • WireGuard mesh VPN technology
  • Cilium-based firewall services
  • VPP-based software defined WAN routing
  • Kubernetes deployment system
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Cylonix provides open source secure access service edge solution including the controller. It uses WireGuard® technology as the mesh service, leveraging the Tailscale® design. For edge WireGuard aggregation and exit nodes, it offers Cilium® based firewall services and VPP-based software defined WAN routing and routed mesh VPN networks. The platform also includes a Kubernetes-based open source deployment system.

About

Scale Manager

Easily manage multiple Headscale servers from a single application. This utility provides a straightforward interface for server administration.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Headscale servers
  • Single application interface
  • Server administration utility
Features
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This simple but useful app allows you to manage multiple Headscale servers through one app

Screenshots

Cylonix4 screens
Scale Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scale Manager at 4 against Cylonix's 1. Cylonix's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cylonix against 5.0 for Scale Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cylonix versus Scale Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCylonixScale Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZBLOCK INCGage m

Customer experience

Cylonix

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

Scale Manager

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cylonix

No in-app purchases

None

Scale Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cylonix free?
Cylonix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scale Manager free?
Scale Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cylonix or Scale Manager?
Cylonix and Scale Manager are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Cylonix or Scale Manager have ads?
Neither Cylonix nor Scale Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cylonix or Scale Manager?
Cylonix ships an update every 3 months, and Scale Manager every 3 months. Most recently, Cylonix was updated on October 20, 2026 and Scale Manager on October 5, 2026.

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