MikroTik vs Handler Notifications
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
Handler Notifications
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Handler Notifications is on-call for engineers and DevOps - a modern iOS client that leans into system notifications instead of adding more noise. • Unified inbox and active alerts for what’s firing now • Rich notifications with quick Acknowledge from the lock screen • Clear alert levels, Quiet Hours schedules, and deep delivery controls • Full alert detail: labels, timeline, and incident history Sign in on your phone. Create your account and manage channels at gethandler.app. No in-app purchases. Support: https://gethandler.app/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MikroTik at 3 against Handler Notifications's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | MikroTik | Handler Notifications |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (267 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikrotikls SIA | Konrad Broda |
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)
Handler Notifications
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MikroTik
No in-app purchases
Handler Notifications
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MikroTik free?
Is Handler Notifications free?
Do MikroTik or Handler Notifications have ads?
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