WinBox APK & Android App: Is There a Mobile Version of WinBox?

MikroTik has never released an official Android or iOS app called WinBox. WinBox is a Windows desktop application only. Any “Winbox APK” file found on a third-party download site is not an official MikroTik release — installing it carries real risk, since it would have direct network-configuration access to a router if it worked at all, and there’s no way to verify its integrity against an official source.

Legitimate Ways to Manage MikroTik Routers from Mobile

1. WebFig (browser-based): every RouterOS device runs WebFig, a browser-accessible configuration interface. Open a mobile browser, navigate to the router’s IP, and log in — no app required.
2. Remote desktop to a PC running WinBox: use a remote desktop app, such as Microsoft Remote Desktop, AnyDesk, or TeamViewer, to connect to a Windows PC that has WinBox installed, and operate it remotely from a phone.
3. MikroTik’s official mobile tools: MikroTik publishes some official mobile utilities for specific product lines via the Google Play Store and Apple App Store — always verify the publisher is listed as MikroTik or MikroTikls SIA before installing anything from a store listing.
4. SSH terminal apps: for CLI-comfortable admins, apps like Termius or JuiceSSH give full RouterOS terminal access from a phone.

How to Spot a Fake “Winbox APK”

• Hosted on a generic APK aggregator site rather than Google Play or MikroTik’s own domain.
• No matching listing on MikroTik’s official website.
• Requests excessive permissions unrelated to network configuration.
• No verifiable developer identity or checksum.

Related Guides

• WinBox Download — the real WinBox, for Windows
• WinBox for MikroTik Overview — full feature breakdown