Traceroute vs QRCodeGen+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traceroute
This network utility visualizes the path data packets take to reach a destination, displaying each hop's details like roundtrip time and IP address. It helps diagnose connection issues and understand network topology, including ISP and target system connections.
- Visualizes packet routes
- Displays hop details (time, IP, domain)
- Diagnoses connection issues
- Shows network topology
- Safari webpage integration
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An iOS version of the famous unix traceroute command with a convenient extension to get a traceroute directly from a Safari webpage. A traceroute is a network tool used to show the route taken by packets across an IP network. The Traceroute tool will show you each hop sequentially, and total hops required. For each hop, it will display the hop #, roundtrip times, best time (ms), IP address, TTL, and domain name. Seeing the traceroute information can help you determine why your connections to a given server might be poor and can help you identify problems. It also shows you how systems are connected to each other, letting you see how your ISP connects to the Internet as well as how the target system is connected.
QRCodeGen+
Easily generate and read QR and barcodes for various data types, including websites, contacts, and Wi-Fi. Customize code appearance with colors, logos, and backgrounds. Save, print, or access codes instantly from widgets and Apple Watch.
- Generate QR codes for websites, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more
- Read QR and barcodes quickly with camera
- Customize QR code colors and backgrounds
- Add custom logos to QR codes
- Save, print, or share generated codes
- View codes on widgets and Apple Watch
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QRCodeGen + is an application to generate QR Codes and BarCodes, being also a reader for the same codes. With QRCodeGen + you can generate codes for WebSites, phone numbers, Email addresses, YouTube addresses, VCard's, locations, and links to Wi-Fi routers. QRCodeGen + is also a fast and efficient code reader, just by pointing. You can save the code for later viewing, or you can access it right away. QRCodeGen + lets you change the colors of the QR code as well as the background. You can also change the name, or place a logo of your choice in the center of your QRCode. You can simply point the camera at the text you want, take a photo, and quickly create your QRCode. You can also speech your text. The App also allows, among other things, save the image in Photos, in Files, or print directly. You can see your QRCodes directly on the Widget and on your Apple Watch. QrCodeGen + is completely free of advertising or in app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Traceroute at 5.0 against QRCodeGen+'s 3.0. Traceroute also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Traceroute costs $2.99 and QRCodeGen+ $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Traceroute holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Traceroute ships an update every 7 months, QRCodeGen+ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traceroute | QRCodeGen+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Bolard | Paulo Correia |
Customer experience
Traceroute
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In-app purchases
Traceroute
No in-app purchases
QRCodeGen+
No in-app purchases
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