# v_trace vs HELVEI

The clearest difference is rating: HELVEI at 3.0 against v_trace's 1.5. HELVEI also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). v_trace's advantage is review sentiment (37% vs 20%) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HELVEI holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: v_trace has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of v_trace's written reviews are positive against 20% of HELVEI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

v_trace ships an update every 5 months, HELVEI every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | v_trace | HELVEI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-trace/id335485119/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helvei/id1123989543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **36.5% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Alexa](https://appshunter.io/developer/947221329) | [Shenzhen LingDong Intelligent Technologies CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251873828) |

## What reviewers say

### v_trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-trace/id335485119)

Visualize your network's path to any destination. This tool maps server locations and displays hop latency with color-coded pins. Understand your internet connection's route and performance.

**Highlights:** Visual traceroute, Map display of network hops, Color-coded latency indicators, Target IP address or hostname input, Hop latency determination

**In-app purchases:** none


### HELVEI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helvei/id1123989543)

This app connects to a smart vehicle via Bluetooth to display real-time data like temperature, speed, and mileage. It also allows control over power, vehicle switching, and steering sensitivity. Continued GPS use may impact battery life.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth vehicle connection, Real-time data display (temp, speed, power, mileage), Vehicle power control, Switch vehicle function, Adjust front/rear angle, Modify steering sensitivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is v_trace free?

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

### Is HELVEI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, v_trace or HELVEI?

HELVEI is rated higher. v_trace averages 1.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while HELVEI averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do v_trace or HELVEI have ads?

Neither v_trace nor HELVEI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, v_trace or HELVEI?

v_trace ships an update every 5 months, and HELVEI every 3 months. Most recently, v_trace was updated on October 14, 2026 and HELVEI on October 14, 2026.

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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.*