Comparison

MikroTik vs VLSM | Subnet

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

Head to head
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

About

VLSM | Subnet

Features
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Network, Mask, Wildcard, Broadcast, First Host, Last Host, Requested hosts, Available hosts

Screenshots

MikroTik4 screens
VLSM | Subnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MikroTik at every 2 months against VLSM | Subnet's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

MikroTik ships an update every 2 months, VLSM | Subnet every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MikroTik versus VLSM | Subnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMikroTikVLSM | Subnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (283 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings283 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMikrotikls SIAEdwin Mejia

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)

VLSM | Subnet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MikroTik

No in-app purchases

None

VLSM | Subnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MikroTik free?
MikroTik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VLSM | Subnet free?
VLSM | Subnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MikroTik or VLSM | Subnet have ads?
Neither MikroTik nor VLSM | Subnet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MikroTik or VLSM | Subnet?
MikroTik ships an update every 2 months, and VLSM | Subnet every 9 months. Most recently, MikroTik was updated on November 6, 2026 and VLSM | Subnet on November 8, 2026.

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