v_trace vs Xwhy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
v_trace
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.
- Visual traceroute
- Map display of network hops
- Color-coded latency indicators
- Target IP address or hostname input
- Hop latency determination
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v_trace is a visual traceroute application that shows* a list of the network servers from your machine to a target ip address or hostname and it attempts to place each to their corresponding location on a map. The map display consists of a pin for each hop, the color of the pins change from green to red reflecting the latency of the hop. *The ability to show and determine hops depends on your network's routing policies, if the packets are filtered no hops can be determined.
Xwhy
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This research platform is focused on delivering a simple, a convenient and an effective way to understand human worlds better. As we respect personal data, the research app is a tool for a participant to indicate a perspective on a particular theme according to individual preferences. This direct-to-participant approach allows to conduct surveys and enables mobile ethnography with ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: v_trace at 4 against Xwhy's 2. Xwhy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
v_trace ships an update every 5 months, Xwhy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | v_trace | Xwhy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vlad Alexa | GRAPE MEDIA |
In-app purchases
v_trace
No in-app purchases
Xwhy
No in-app purchases
