Comparison

Nice Trace vs Network Analyzer Pro

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

Head to head
About

Nice Trace

Monitor your network's performance with this advanced traceroute tool. It visualizes the path to any internet host, identifies bottlenecks in real-time, and provides detailed information about each network hop. Quickly diagnose connectivity issues and understand your network's behavior.

Highlights
  • Real-time path monitoring
  • Packet loss detection
  • Network bottleneck identification
  • Country of origin detection
  • WHOIS lookups
  • Trace results export
Features
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Keep your network under control with Nice Trace - the most advanced traceroute app for iOS. The tool traces the route to the host in the Internet using easy, user-friendly interface and animations. You will immediately get information about any possible bottlenecks and problems since Nice Trace never stops working. It continues to monitor the whole path to the network resource in real time and keeps you informed. The specially designed asynchronous algorithm lets Nice Trace quickly pass through problematic hops not hanging on them, thus increasing the speed. Now you can reach the destination host fast like never before. FEATURES - Real-time path monitoring with packet loss detection - Easily spot possible network bottlenecks - Country of origin detection of the network owner - Network range and AS number lookup - WHOIS hostnames, IP addresses, ASNs - E-mail trace results - Ultrafast asynchronous network I/O Displays hops information (when available): - IP address - Reverse hostname (PTR DNS record) - Autonomous system (AS) number - Country of the network owner - Average packets round trip time (RTT) - Counts of packets that were sent and received - Percentage of the packet loss - IP network range (in hop details) - Other hops IP addresses and hostnames (in hop details) DEMO VIDEOS http://j.mp/nicetrace_vids MORE GREAT APPS · Spyglass - augmented reality & GPS navigator · Scany - Wi-Fi/LAN network scanner

About

Network Analyzer Pro

Diagnose network issues with a comprehensive suite of tools. Scan your Wi-Fi and LAN for connected devices, test internet speed, and perform advanced diagnostics like ping, traceroute, and port scanning. Get detailed network information and troubleshoot connectivity problems effectively.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi LAN Scanner
  • Ping & Traceroute
  • Port Scanner
  • DNS Lookup
  • Internet Speed Test
  • Network Information
  • Local Service Discovery
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Network Analyzer Pro is a complete network toolkit that turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful diagnostic instrument. Whether you are troubleshooting a slow connection, tracking down unknown devices, or exploring how the internet routes your traffic, it puts professional-grade tools right in your pocket - no desktop or extra hardware required. Discover every device on your LAN, watch your traceroute unfold on a world map, measure your real download and upload speeds, work out any subnet with the IP calculator, and diagnose any host with ping, traceroute, port scanning, DNS lookup, and whois. From home users to IT professionals, Network Analyzer Pro delivers everything you need in one polished app. LAN scanner: - Fast and reliable detection of all devices on Wi-Fi, VPN, and personal hotspot networks - IP addresses, MAC addresses, and vendors of all discovered devices - NetBIOS, mDNS (Bonjour), LLMNR, DNS, SNMP, and WS-Discovery names - Reachability (ping) test, IPv6 availability, and IPv6 addresses - Custom device names and vendors, scan history, and favorites - Quick actions: open the web interface, browse Bonjour and UPnP services, or wake the device - Wake on LAN (WOL) including remote WOL - Scan of custom IP ranges, filtering, and search in the device list Ping & traceroute: - Round-trip delay, IP address, and hostname for every node - Selectable ICMP, UDP, and TCP ping and ICMP/UDP traceroute probes - Configurable probe delay, payload size, TCP port, and don't-fragment flag - Audible ping - Geolocation (latitude, longitude, country, city, time zone), AS number, and network name - Complete traceroute visualization on the map - Real-time graphical ping statistics Port scanner: - Scan common ports, custom ranges, or the complete port range - Detection of closed, firewalled, and open ports - Descriptions of known port services - Editable common port list and adjustable scan rate Whois: - Look up domains, IP addresses, and AS numbers - Classic whois and the modern RDAP protocol, with custom servers DNS lookup: - Functionality similar to nslookup or dig - Query all record types at once or a single type - A, AAAA, CAA, CNAME, HINFO, LOC, MX, NAPTR, NS, PTR, SOA, SPF, SRV, SSHFP, and TXT records - DNSSEC records: DNSKEY, CDNSKEY, RRSIG, NSEC3PARAM, NSEC, NSEC3, DS, CDS, TLSA - Custom DNS server and port, no-recursion option, all response sections Internet speed: - Download, upload, and server latency measurement - Graphical speed test view - History with full results including graphs, custom names, and notes IP calculator: - Details about any IPv4 or IPv6 address, range, or subnet - Network, broadcast, masks, address count, type, class, IANA block, reverse DNS, supernet, subnet splitting, membership test - Binary, decimal, hex, and IPv6 forms (expanded, 6to4, NAT64, Teredo, EUI-64) MAC address browser: - Vendor lookup (IEEE MA-L, MA-M, MA-S), address type, administration, SLAP quadrant, and known use - Custom name and vendor assignment used throughout the app Network information: - Default gateway, DNS server, HTTP proxy, external IP (v4 and v6) with hostname, AS number, and AS name - Wi-Fi details: SSID, BSSID, router vendor, security type, IP address, and subnet mask - VPN, USB Ethernet, and personal hotspot connection details - Cell network type, with dual SIM support - Wi-Fi, cell, and VPN data usage since the last boot Local service discovery: - Bonjour and UPnP/DLNA browsers Siri, Shortcuts, and controls: - Siri, Spotlight, and Shortcuts app support for every tool - Control Center, Lock Screen, and Action button controls - Share extension: query any website from Safari - Home screen quick actions More: - No ads - Light and dark theme - Full IPv6 support everywhere, with selectable IPv4/IPv6 - History of all performed tasks, with favorites - Export by email, AirPrint, and AirDrop - Copy/paste support - Detailed help - Regular updates

Screenshots

Nice Trace4 screens
Network Analyzer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Network Analyzer Pro at 9.1K against Nice Trace's 53. Network Analyzer Pro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). Nice Trace's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Nice Trace costs $0.99 and Network Analyzer Pro $3.99 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 — 4.7 for Nice Trace against 4.8 for Network Analyzer Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer Pro has 9.1K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Nice Trace's written reviews are positive against 95% of Network Analyzer Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nice Trace ships an update every 3 months, Network Analyzer Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Nice Trace versus Network Analyzer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNice TraceNetwork Analyzer Pro
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (53 ratings)4.8 (9.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings539.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel AhafonauTechet

Customer experience

Nice Trace

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.0%

Network Analyzer Pro

All ratings9,125 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,918 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%

User reviews

Nice Trace

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent traceroute tool
  • 👍 Helpful for network troubleshooting
  • 🔍 Provides detailed network information
  • 💡 Useful for teaching network concepts
  • 🔍 Displays AS numbers and origin country

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
  • 🔍 Location information can be inaccurate
  • 🔍 Limited functionality on certain networks
  • 👤 Needs better iPad support

Network Analyzer Pro

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent - super useful!
  • 🚀 Excellent & indispensable
  • 🚀 Just Essential
  • 🚀 Does what I need
  • 🚀 Extremely informative

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Took away MAC address
  • 🔋 Hobby
  • 💡 Needs to have signal strength in dBm, WIFI heatmap and ability to scan for noise floor
  • 🐛 Incompleted

Bugs and requests

Nice Trace

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after a few hops on some networks
  • Displays nonsensical packet loss stats
  • Misidentifies network locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add auto-trace feature
  • Implement landscape mode on iPad
  • Support IPv6 tracing
  • Allow configuring TCP/UDP/ICMP payloads
  • Provide option to copy/export trace results

Network Analyzer Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Speed test bug
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to kick a mis-user off of my network
  • Spectrum analyzer to improve setting up a device to an unused or less used channel
  • Ability to save WoL parameters so they don't have to be entered manually each time
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  • Ability to manually map the network
  • Provide context help to explain the significance of the data

In-app purchases

None

Nice Trace

No in-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nice Trace free?
Nice Trace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Analyzer Pro free?
Network Analyzer Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nice Trace or Network Analyzer Pro?
Network Analyzer Pro is rated higher. Nice Trace averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Network Analyzer Pro averages 4.8 from 9.1K ratings.
Do Nice Trace or Network Analyzer Pro have ads?
Neither Nice Trace nor Network Analyzer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nice Trace or Network Analyzer Pro?
Nice Trace ships an update every 3 months, and Network Analyzer Pro monthly. Most recently, Nice Trace was updated on October 11, 2026 and Network Analyzer Pro on October 16, 2026.

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