MikroTik vs Host_Desk
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
Host_Desk
Track activities and expenses for managing a small portfolio of short-term rental properties. This utility helps hosts keep a simple record of their operations.
- Activity tracking
- Expense tracking
- Short-term rental management
- Small portfolio support
- Simple interface
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Simple activity and expense tracking for small portfolio (under 5 properties) hosts of short term rentals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Host_Desk at 5.0 against MikroTik's 3.9. Host_Desk also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MikroTik's advantage is ratings volume (281 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Host_Desk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MikroTik has 281 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MikroTik ships an update every 2 months, Host_Desk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MikroTik | Host_Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (281 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikrotikls SIA | Jonathan Keyek |
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)
Host_Desk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MikroTik
No in-app purchases
Host_Desk
No in-app purchases
