Loon vs Linkalyst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loon
This app is a powerful network tool for debugging and optimizing connections. It offers comprehensive traffic capture, detailed record-keeping, and advanced routing options. Features include robust ad-blocking and cutting-edge DNS capabilities.
- Wide protocol support (ss, vmess, trojan, etc.)
- Comprehensive traffic capture (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP)
- Detailed request/response header and body recording
- MITM functionality over HTTP2
- Advanced domain-based routing
- Robust ad-blocking with custom rules
- Traffic usage monitoring
- Advanced DNS features (IPv6, DoH, DoQ, DoH3)
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Loon is not just another network tool—it's a powerhouse for debugging and optimizing your network connections. With Loon, you're in command, equipped with an array of features to streamline your network troubleshooting experience. Here's what sets Loon apart: Protocol Support: Loon supports a wide range of protocols including ss, ssr, vmess, trojan, vless, HTTP/S, SOCKS5, hysteria2,Shadow-TLS, and WireGuard. No matter your preferred protocol, Loon has you covered. Comprehensive Traffic Capture: Capture all HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and UDP traffic on your device effortlessly and redirect it to your proxy server for thorough analysis and debugging. Detailed Record-Keeping: Gain insights into your network activity with Loon's ability to record HTTP and HTTPS request and response headers and bodies. With this level of detail, troubleshooting becomes a breeze. MITM Capabilities: Loon offers Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) functionality over HTTP2 connections, allowing you to intercept and analyze encrypted traffic for deeper debugging insights. Advanced Routing Options: Take control of your network traffic with Loon's powerful router, which can be configured based on domain, URL, IP, Protocol, Port, and HTTP headers. This granular control ensures that your traffic flows exactly where you need it to go. Robust Ad-blocking: Loon's ad-blocking capabilities are second to none. Develop custom rules, rewriting, and scripting to effectively block unwanted ads and streamline your browsing experience. Traffic Usage Monitoring: Stay informed about your data usage with Loon's built-in traffic measurement tools, giving you valuable insights into your network activity. Cutting-edge DNS Features: Loon boasts full IPv6 support, asynchronous DNS requests, and the ability to query DNS over HTTPS, QUIC, and HTTP3. Record DNS results and ensure a seamless DNS resolution experience. Extendable Functionality: Unlock limitless possibilities with Loon's support for using JavaScripts to extend proxy functionality. Customize and tailor Loon to meet your specific needs and preferences. Experience the next level of network debugging with Loon. Download now and take control of your network connections like never before. For more about proxy: https://nsloon.app/docs/intro Join our telegram group: https://t.me/Loon0x00 Contact us loon0x00@gmail.com
Linkalyst
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Linkalyst puts ten network tools on your iPhone and iPad. Measure latency, look up DNS, test ports, inspect HTTPS and trace routes, then keep every result as a report you can search, compare and export. EVERY PING, CHARTED LIVE • Ping (ICMP) or UDP probes to up to six targets in one run • Typical latency (P50), slower requests (P95), latency variation and timeout rate • Timeouts are marked on the chart, never plotted as a fake latency value • Tap the chart to inspect any single request SEE WHERE EVERY MILLISECOND GOES • Website Check times DNS, TCP connection, TLS handshake and first byte • Follows redirects hop by hop and shows the full certificate chain • Choose HEAD or GET; each check runs five times in a row ASK FIVE DNS RESOLVERS AT ONCE • Send the same query to system DNS and up to four servers • See which answered fastest and whether their answers differ • Look up A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SOA and PTR records FOLLOW EVERY HOP • Route Trace for IPv4 and IPv6, up to 30 hops • Up to three probes per hop, with optional hostname lookup YOUR NETWORK • Find web, SSH, printing and file-sharing services with Bonjour • See the gateway your network reports and send it straight to other tools • See this device's addresses and look up your public IP with its location and network operator MORE TOOLS • Port Connect: check a TCP port once, or up to 50 times in a row • Download Test: measure a download URL you choose (up to 64 MiB or 10 seconds) • Throughput Test: measure upload or download over a single TCP connection to a free test peer you run on your own computer • Subnet Calculator: IPv4 and IPv6 ranges from CIDR, worked out on your device REPORTS YOU CAN KEEP • Every result is saved as a report you can star, tag, search and filter • Compare two reports side by side, with latency curves overlaid • Share reports as JSON and export per-request latency data as CSV BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Follow a running test from the Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen • On iPad, open the tools and individual reports in their own windows • Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French, German and Italian Linkalyst is free to download, with all ten tools included. Banner ads can be removed with a one-time purchase that supports Family Sharing. Privacy Policy: https://linkalyst.entromoonic.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://linkalyst.entromoonic.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Linkalyst at Free against Loon's $7.99. Linkalyst also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). Loon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Linkalyst is free to download; Loon costs $7.99 up front. Linkalyst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Loon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, Linkalyst daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loon | Linkalyst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (517 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 517 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loon Lab Limited | Entromoonic Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Loon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Nodes not working after iOS 16 update
- Subscription issues and inability to refund
- Mitm and script features not functioning properly
- Incompatibility with certain games and apps
Requested features
6 requests- Support for Reality protocol
- Support for gRPC protocol
- Proxy sharing feature
- Improved DNS hijacking protection
- Better widget and shortcut support
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- macOS and Windows versions
Linkalyst
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loon
No in-app purchases
Linkalyst
- Remove Ads$2.99









