MikroTik vs cnArcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
cnArcher
This utility app simplifies the installation of specific subscriber modules for PMP450 and PMP450i systems. It aims to minimize installer errors, improve record-keeping, and optimize link budgets for better performance.
- PMP450/450i module installation
- Simplify installation process
- Minimize installer errors
- Improve record keeping
- Optimize link budgets
- Simplified installation process
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cnArcher helps you with the installation of PMP450 and PMP450i subscriber modules. App helps in the following o ePMP Support o Simplify installation process o Minimize installer errors o Enable customers to maintain better record keeping of equipment o Improve link budgets with optimised alignment o Develop broad adoption of common simplified installation process
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: MikroTik at 267 against cnArcher's 3. MikroTik also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). cnArcher's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MikroTik holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MikroTik has 267 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of MikroTik's written reviews are positive against 67% of cnArcher's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MikroTik ships an update every 2 months, cnArcher every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MikroTik | cnArcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (267 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikrotikls SIA | Cambium Networks |
Customer experience
MikroTik
cnArcher
Bugs and 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)
cnArcher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MikroTik
No in-app purchases
cnArcher
No in-app purchases
