Comparison

RICOH Printer vs MikroTik

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

Head to head
About

RICOH Printer

Control your Ricoh printer remotely from your smart device. Print documents and photos, scan files to your phone, manage copy settings, and adjust machine configurations like Wi-Fi and passwords.

Highlights
  • Print photos and documents
  • Scan to smartphone (PDF/JPEG)
  • Execute copy functions
  • Manage Wi-Fi and IP settings
  • Change passwords and sleep time
  • View printer status
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Description Features of Ricoh Printer - Ricoh Printer allows users to do Print, Copy, Scan, change settings, and see status of the printer from smart devices. Copy function - You can execute Copy by selecting parameters such as resolution and paper size. Scan function - You can select parameters such as resolution and save scanned file to your smart phone. - The files that are scanned with a MFP can be saved in you smart phone in PDF or JPEG file. Print function - You can print photos and documents stored in your smart phone - Documents and photos in your smart phone can be printed from a MFP - You can select parameters such as paper size and print density and print photos in JPEG, PNG, BMP format and files in TXT, PDF format. Machine Settings - You can set Wi-Fi, IP address, and also access point using Soft AP mode - You can change password and sleep time. Languages: Japanese, English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali

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

RICOH Printer4 screens
MikroTik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MikroTik at 3.9 against RICOH Printer's 1.0. MikroTik also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 7%) and ratings volume (281 vs 7). RICOH Printer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MikroTik holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MikroTik has 281 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of RICOH Printer's written reviews are positive against 46% of MikroTik's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RICOH Printer ships an update every 4 months, MikroTik every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RICOH Printer versus MikroTik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRICOH PrinterMikroTik
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (7 ratings)3.9 (281 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews45.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7281 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRicoh Co., Ltd.Mikrotikls SIA

Customer experience

RICOH Printer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative87.6%

MikroTik

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

Bugs and requests

RICOH Printer

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

RICOH Printer

No in-app purchases

None

MikroTik

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RICOH Printer free?
RICOH Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MikroTik free?
MikroTik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RICOH Printer or MikroTik?
MikroTik is rated higher. RICOH Printer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MikroTik averages 3.9 from 281 ratings.
Do RICOH Printer or MikroTik have ads?
Neither RICOH Printer nor MikroTik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RICOH Printer or MikroTik?
RICOH Printer ships an update every 4 months, and MikroTik every 2 months. Most recently, RICOH Printer was updated on October 22, 2026 and MikroTik on October 22, 2026.

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