Comparison

Planetfone vs MikroTik

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

Head to head
About

Planetfone

Monitor your IP PBX server functions with this app. View server status, active calls, and queue information. It also allows for number portability queries and SMS sending via the server.

Highlights
  • IP PBX server monitoring
  • Real-time call status
  • Queue management
  • Number portability lookup
  • SMS sending via server
Features
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Monitor the most relevant functions of your Planetfone IP PBX accurately and functionally. Get information about the server, users, calls in progress, calls in queues, query for number portability, SMS sending through the server.

About

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.

Highlights
  • RouterOS configuration
  • Network management
  • Firewall settings
  • Bandwidth control
  • Wireless AP setup
  • Hotspot gateway management
Features
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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

Screenshots

Planetfone1 screens
MikroTik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planetfone at 100% against MikroTik's 46%. Planetfone also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planetfone ships an update monthly, MikroTik every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planetfone versus MikroTik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetfoneMikroTik
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (281 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—281 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPlanetfoneMikrotikls SIA

Customer experience

Planetfone

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MikroTik

All ratings268 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews514 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral14.2%
Negative40.1%

Bugs and requests

Planetfone

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

None

Planetfone

No in-app purchases

None

MikroTik

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planetfone free?
Planetfone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MikroTik free?
MikroTik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planetfone or MikroTik have ads?
Neither Planetfone nor MikroTik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planetfone or MikroTik?
Planetfone ships an update monthly, and MikroTik every 2 months. Most recently, Planetfone was updated on October 9, 2026 and MikroTik on October 22, 2026.

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