MikroTik vs Centra Connect
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
Centra Connect
This communication app allows users to make and receive calls using their existing phone number. It supports high-definition voice and video, along with push notifications for incoming calls. Users can also enjoy free calling between other users of the application.
- SIP softphone functionality
- Push notifications
- HD voice and video calls
- Free calling between app users
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Centra Connect's accompanying softphone app to the Centra Connect platform. A SIP softphone app that supports push notifications, HD voice and video, and more. In addition to this, Centra Connect's app provides • Free calling between app users
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Centra Connect at 5.0 against MikroTik's 3.9. MikroTik's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Centra Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MikroTik has 267 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MikroTik ships an update every 2 months, Centra Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MikroTik | Centra Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (267 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikrotikls SIA | Advanced Communications LLC |
Customer experience
MikroTik
Centra Connect
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)
Centra Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MikroTik
No in-app purchases
Centra Connect
No in-app purchases
