Comparison

Traceroute vs Paranoia File Encryption Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Visualizes packet routes
  • Displays hop details (time, IP, domain)
  • Diagnoses connection issues
  • Shows network topology
  • Safari webpage integration
Features
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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.

About

Paranoia File Encryption Lite

Securely encrypt your private files and folders using robust algorithms. This app creates encrypted archives and offers options to delete original files automatically or manually after encryption. It supports multiple strong encryption ciphers for enhanced data protection.

Highlights
  • Encrypt files and folders
  • Create .enc archive files
  • Delete original files automatically
  • Supports Blowfish, AES, RC6, Serpent, Twofish
  • Decrypt PRO version encrypted files
Features
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• Paranoia File Encryption is a universal file encryption application for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod), brought to you by Paranoia Works. It securely encrypts your private and confidential files or entire folders. P.F.E. works like an archiver, creating a new .enc file after encryption. The original file(s) can be deleted or wiped after the encryption process is completed. This can be done manually or set to be done automatically. • The app guarantees real security by encrypting data using robust encryption algorithms: Blowfish 448 bits, AES 256 bits, RC6 256 bits, Serpent 256 bits, and Twofish 256 bits ciphers. • Steganography: The application offers steganographic features, allowing you to conceal files within a JPEG image. Two algorithms are available: J-UNIWARD and F5. The selected algorithm works with your chosen symmetric cipher to create the final steganogram. • Versions for other systems and platforms are available on the application's homepage (download section - https://paranoiaworks.mobi/download/). • The AES web version is available at: https://pteo.paranoiaworks.mobi/paranoia-file-encryption/ • Free / PRO version differences: The PRO version contains more algorithms - specifically, Threefish 1024bit, SHACAL-2 512bit, and Paranoia C4 2048bit (which is a cascade of Threefish–Serpent–AES–SHACAL2). The free version can decrypt data encrypted by these advanced algorithms, but encryption is exclusive to the PRO version. In addition, the PRO version allows the selection of multiple files and their batch processing. It also provides a key to activate the PRO version of the desktop application: Paranoia File & Text Encryption for PC, Paranoia Text Encryption for PC and S.S.E. File Encryptor for PC

Screenshots

Traceroute4 screens
Paranoia File Encryption Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paranoia File Encryption Lite at Free against Traceroute's $2.99. Paranoia File Encryption Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 60%). Traceroute's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Paranoia File Encryption Lite is free to download; Traceroute costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Traceroute against 5.0 for Paranoia File Encryption Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Traceroute's written reviews are positive against 71% of Paranoia File Encryption Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Traceroute ships an update every 7 months, Paranoia File Encryption Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Traceroute versus Paranoia File Encryption Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracerouteParanoia File Encryption Lite
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu BolardFrantisek Dvorak

Customer experience

Traceroute

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Paranoia File Encryption Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Traceroute

No in-app purchases

None

Paranoia File Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Traceroute free?
Traceroute costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paranoia File Encryption Lite free?
Paranoia File Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Traceroute or Paranoia File Encryption Lite?
Traceroute and Paranoia File Encryption Lite are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Traceroute or Paranoia File Encryption Lite have ads?
Neither Traceroute nor Paranoia File Encryption Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Traceroute or Paranoia File Encryption Lite?
Traceroute ships an update every 7 months, and Paranoia File Encryption Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Traceroute was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paranoia File Encryption Lite on October 21, 2026.

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