# LinkBase vs RouteViews

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RouteViews at none against LinkBase's 1. LinkBase's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LinkBase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RouteViews asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LinkBase against 5.0 for RouteViews. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LinkBase | RouteViews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbase/id1613659467/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routeviews/id6743518041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Morrone](https://appshunter.io/developer/899351804) | [Christopher Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803275429) |

## What reviewers say

### LinkBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbase/id1613659467)

Manage, share, and secure your web links with this versatile tool. Generate custom QR codes, set automatic deletion for temporary links, and organize your URLs efficiently. Access your saved links and codes from any device via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Save any type of URL, Generate customizable QR codes, Automatic URL deletion, Organize and categorize links, Multi-platform access via iCloud, Export/Import links to HTML

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linebase Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### RouteViews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routeviews/id6743518041)

Access global BGP routing data with real-time queries to internet routers. Analyze AS paths and understand network traffic flow. Features a dark mode interface and saves query history.

**Highlights:** Connect to global BGP routers, Query BGP routing tables, View AS path details, Save query history, Dark mode interface, No login required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LinkBase free?

LinkBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RouteViews free?

RouteViews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LinkBase or RouteViews?

LinkBase and RouteViews are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do LinkBase or RouteViews have ads?

RouteViews shows ads; LinkBase does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*