Comparison

Mikrolink Hotspot vs BufferSpeed

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

Head to head
About

Mikrolink Hotspot

Manage your RouterOS hotspots directly from your mobile device. Set up users, monitor traffic, and configure network settings with a clean, secure interface. Ideal for quick daily administrative tasks without needing a laptop.

Highlights
  • Real-time router status and user monitoring
  • Create, edit, and delete hotspot users
  • Check traffic limits and active sessions
  • Manage DNS records and firewall rules
  • Export traffic reports (Premium)
  • Enable/disable servers and network interfaces
Features
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Set up users, manage servers, update DNS, and check traffic — right from your phone. Mikrolink makes RouterOS hotspot management simple and fast. What you can do – See router status and connected users in real time – Create, edit, and delete hotspot users — with limits and profiles – Check usage details — traffic limits, active sessions, MAC/IP, and more – Manage DNS records and firewall rules in one place – Export traffic reports (PDF/CSV) (Premium) – Enable/disable servers and manage network interfaces Why Mikrolink – No laptop — no Winbox – Clean, easy interface – Secure connection via the RouterOS API – Built for quick daily admin tasks Compatibility – Works with routers running RouterOS Free vs Premium Free – Real-time traffic monitoring — unlimited – Profile edits — up to 3 per day Premium (subscription) – Unlimited profile edits – Traffic reports with export — PDF/CSV – Supports ongoing development Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/mikrolink/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BufferSpeed

Features
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Your speed test says 300 Mbps. Your video call still stutters. Both things are true, and the number is not the problem. Speed is what your connection does when it's idle. What actually breaks calls, games and streams is what happens when the line gets busy: a backup starts, someone uploads a video, a console downloads an update. That's bufferbloat, and an ordinary speed test isn't looking for it. BufferSpeed measures both. WHAT YOU GET Download and upload speed Idle latency and latency under load, the difference is the story Jitter and packet loss A bufferbloat grade from A to F, explained in plain language for calls and games Test history, so you can tell a bad evening from a bad connection WHY LATENCY UNDER LOAD MATTERS A connection that answers in 20 ms when idle and 400 ms when busy will feel broken during exactly the moments you care about, no matter how big the speed number is. Fibre and gigabit connections aren't immune. The delay usually comes from a queue in your own router filling up, not from the speed you're paying for. BufferSpeed shows you the gap, grades it, and explains it in language you can repeat to whoever needs to fix it. BUILT FOR EVIDENCE One bad test proves nothing. Results are saved on your device so you can see whether a problem is constant, only in the evenings, or only on one network. The core connection test doesn't require an account or subscription. Optional account-linked and AI features use online services and may send the data needed to provide them. A linked BufferSpeed account is required to purchase and use AI credits. Anonymous result contributions and diagnostic reporting can be controlled in Settings. This app measures and explains. It doesn't change device or router settings or guarantee a faster connection. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND AI CREDITS Optional Pro, Guardian and Agency subscriptions are available monthly or annually. Current prices appear in Settings under Plan & Subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. AI credit packs of 500, 2,000 and 10,000 credits are separate one-time consumable purchases for a linked BufferSpeed account, not subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bufferspeed.com/privacy

Screenshots

Mikrolink Hotspot4 screens
BufferSpeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mikrolink Hotspot at none against BufferSpeed's shown. Mikrolink Hotspot also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). BufferSpeed's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Mikrolink Hotspot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BufferSpeed sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BufferSpeed holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mikrolink Hotspot ships an update every 2 weeks, BufferSpeed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mikrolink Hotspot versus BufferSpeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMikrolink HotspotBufferSpeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYevgenii KryzhanivskyiChris Drinkard

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mikrolink Hotspot

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$1.991 Month
  • Premium access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime purchase$29.99
9 purchases

BufferSpeed

Subscriptions6
  • Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Guardian Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Agency Monthly$39.991 Month
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  • Pro - Annual$89.991 Year
  • Guardian Annual$179.991 Year
  • Agency Annual$359.991 Year
One-time3
  • 500 AI Credits$4.99
  • 2,000 AI Credits$14.99
  • 10,000 AI Credits$39.99

Questions

Is Mikrolink Hotspot free?
Mikrolink Hotspot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BufferSpeed free?
BufferSpeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mikrolink Hotspot or BufferSpeed?
BufferSpeed is rated higher. Mikrolink Hotspot averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BufferSpeed averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mikrolink Hotspot or BufferSpeed have ads?
BufferSpeed shows ads; Mikrolink Hotspot does not.
Which is updated more often, Mikrolink Hotspot or BufferSpeed?
Mikrolink Hotspot ships an update every 2 weeks, and BufferSpeed every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mikrolink Hotspot was updated on October 24, 2026 and BufferSpeed on October 29, 2026.

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