Classic Setup vs MikroTik
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classic Setup
This utility app simplifies configuring compatible hardware by sending pre-defined SMS messages. It eliminates the need for manual SMS typing, making hardware setup much easier. Requires specific compatible hardware to function.
- Sends pre-defined SMS messages
- Simplifies hardware settings
- Works with compatible hardware
- Eliminates manual SMS typing
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This app works with compatible hardwares only. Please refer to your hardware user manual. Classic Setup sends pre defined SMSs to the GSM communicator to apply desirable settings. Without this app you need to type the content of the SMSs, so its much easier to use this app.
MikroTik
Configure and manage MikroTik routers and access points remotely. This tool provides access to essential network features like routing, firewall, and bandwidth management directly from your smartphone.
- RouterOS configuration
- Network management
- Firewall settings
- Bandwidth control
- Wireless AP setup
- Hotspot gateway management
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MikroTik RouterOS is the operating system of RouterBOARD and CCR devices. RouterOS provides all the core features for your network - routing, firewall, bandwidth management, wireless access point, backhaul link, hotspot gateway and more. Use the MikroTik smartphone app to configure your router in the field, or to apply the most basic initial settings for your MikroTik home access point. Requirements: RouterOS v6 or newer. Discussion forum: https://forum.mikrotik.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Classic Setup at 4.8 against MikroTik's 3.9. Classic Setup also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). MikroTik's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 50 months) and ratings volume (267 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Classic Setup holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MikroTik has 267 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Classic Setup's written reviews are positive against 46% of MikroTik's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Classic Setup ships an update every 50 months, MikroTik every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classic Setup | MikroTik |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.9 (267 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 267 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | M S Dehkordi | Mikrotikls SIA |
Customer experience
Classic Setup
MikroTik
Bugs and requests
Classic Setup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MikroTik
Reported bugs
5 issues- Connection issues and 'connection refused' errors
- Inability to login or access certain settings
- Crashes when trying to view specific menus or data
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
- Incorrect display of information (e.g. DHCP leases, interface traffic)
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for RoMON and terminal access
- Improve navigation and search functionality
- Provide more customization options
- Optimize for tablet/iPad use
- Add support for more languages (e.g. Spanish, Russian)
In-app purchases
Classic Setup
No in-app purchases
MikroTik
No in-app purchases
