OctoTik vs Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OctoTik
Manage MikroTik routers and hotspots directly from your mobile device. Monitor network performance, control user access, and configure essential settings with a responsive interface. Includes a demo mode for exploration.
- Monitor network performance (CPU, memory, traffic)
- Manage Hotspot users and sessions
- Configure firewall rules and access
- Run RouterOS scripts
- Schedule reports via Telegram
- Customize interface and theme
- Demo Mode for exploration
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OctoTik puts your whole MikroTik Hotspot in your pocket. Add users, see who is online, find out who is eating the bandwidth, restyle the login page and check your Starlink dish, all in one clean app that connects straight to your router. Born at sea for crew Wi-Fi on Starlink, and just as handy in hotels, hostels, cafés, offices and campsites. HOTSPOT USERS • Create, edit, enable and disable users in seconds • Data limits in GB or MB, profiles and speed limits • See at a glance who has used up their data and who is unlimited • Search, filters and notes like "Cabin 12" or "Office staff" • Reset counters or enable everyone with one tap • Data usage reports in Excel or PDF WHO IS ONLINE • Live sessions with a speed chart for every device • Device names and makers, from a built-in offline database of 46,000+ MAC prefixes • Disconnect one device or everyone at once • Grant hotspot access by MAC straight from the DHCP list ROUTER AT A GLANCE • CPU, RAM, disk, uptime and a live download/upload chart • Interfaces with live traffic and link speed • Switch between hotspot servers NETWORK TOOLS (they run on the router itself) • Ping and Traceroute, with the route drawn on a world map • Torch: a live map of where the traffic goes, plus "Who uses the internet": which user or device takes the bandwidth and on which services • IP Scan: find every device on the network • Cable Test: spot a broken pair and how far along the cable it is YOUR OWN LOGIN PAGE • Install a modern, mobile-friendly captive portal in one tap • Pick themes and a logo, or design your own: 380+ gradients, animated backgrounds, glass cards, with a live preview • Show announcements and accept top-up requests on the login page • Portal updates keep your settings STARLINK • Dish dashboard: status, alerts, latency, drop rate, power and throughput charts • Obstruction map with a compass to find clear sky • Starlink router status and connected devices • 10,000+ Starlink satellites live on an offline 3D globe or flat map, with the satellite you are connected to and its track • Coverage map: official, unofficial and restricted countries FIREWALL AND AUTOMATION • One-tap switches: block torrents, disable FastTrack, open or close remote access (Winbox, API, FTP) • Firewall rules with byte and packet counters • Scheduled Telegram reports: router health and data usage per user OCTOCLIENT FOR YOUR GUESTS Pair your hotspot with OctoClient, the companion app for your hotspot users. They check the data they have left, request a top-up, chat, change their password and even send GB to each other. You decide what is allowed. MADE TO FEEL RIGHT • Light and dark themes: Classic, Mono and Neon • Adjustable text size and spacing • Layouts for phones and tablets PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Direct connection to your router, no cloud in between • RouterOS 6 and 7, API and API-SSL • Password kept in your device's secure storage • No account, no ads, no analytics No router at hand? Tap "Try demo" on the login screen and explore every feature with sample data. Requirements: a MikroTik router with the API service enabled. Network tools need the "test" policy for your router user. Questions or ideas? Telegram: @octotik_app OctoTik is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by MikroTik or SpaceX. MikroTik, RouterOS and Winbox are trademarks of Mikrotīkls SIA. Starlink is a trademark of SpaceX.
Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter
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Limit internet speed and track daily data usage while Pacebit is connected. Pacebit measures traffic that passes through its on-device connection control. See live transfer speeds, set a daily allowance, and choose the pace that suits your day. Switch between Normal and Save data, or set separate download and upload caps. Changes apply to the running connection without a new setup. EVERYDAY CONTROL • See live download and upload speeds, plus data used in the current session. • Set a personal daily allowance for traffic measured through Pacebit. • Optionally slow the connection after the allowance is reached, while keeping it online. Pause that slowdown for the rest of the day when needed. • Review seven days of measured totals, with missing periods left unestimated. • Choose reminders near your allowance or an alert for heavy use in a 15-minute period. • Start and stop from a Home Screen widget after the first setup; Control Center controls are available on iOS 18 or later. • Run a website check and share a report without browsing history or IP addresses. HOW IT WORKS Pacebit uses iOS VPN technology to forward eligible traffic locally through this iPhone. iOS asks to add a VPN configuration when you first start connection control. Pacebit does not change your public location or decrypt HTTPS content. An optional mobile fallback can use cellular data for IPv6 if Wi-Fi lacks it. Traffic that bypasses Pacebit is not measured or capped. Totals include network overhead and are not your carrier's billed usage or remaining balance. A speed cap can change how an app streams, but cannot guarantee a lower bill or less total data use. Pacebit does not show per-app or per-site usage. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Settings and aggregate usage records stay on this iPhone. Pacebit does not keep a browsing log or send usage records to a company server. Website lookups normally use your current network's DNS servers; if none are available, the tunnel uses Cloudflare DNS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OctoTik at 15.0 against Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OctoTik | Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Soroka | BYFLARE TECHNOLOGIES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
OctoTik
No in-app purchases
Pacebit Internet Speed Limiter
No in-app purchases
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