MikroTik vs Gilsa Security System
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
Gilsa Security System
Manage and monitor your Gilsa Security System remotely with this application. It offers seamless control for enhanced safety and peace of mind for your home or office.
- Remote system monitoring
- Seamless control
- Enhanced home security
- Office security management
- Peace of mind
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Enhance the security of your home or office with the Gilsa Security System App, a cutting-edge mobile application designed to provide seamless control and comprehensive management of your Gilsa Security System. With this high-performing app, you can effortlessly oversee and monitor your security system, ensuring the utmost safety and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gilsa Security System at 100% against MikroTik's 46%. Gilsa Security System also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). MikroTik's advantage is ratings volume (267 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.
Gilsa Security System 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. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of MikroTik's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gilsa Security System's.
MikroTik ships an update every 2 months, Gilsa Security System every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MikroTik | Gilsa Security System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (267 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikrotikls SIA | Arian Taheri Nakhost |
Customer experience
MikroTik
Gilsa Security System
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)
Gilsa Security System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MikroTik
No in-app purchases
Gilsa Security System
No in-app purchases
