# v_trace vs XDiscovery

The clearest difference is device support: v_trace at 4 against XDiscovery's 2. XDiscovery's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | v_trace | XDiscovery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-trace/id335485119/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Alexa](https://appshunter.io/developer/947221329) | [Taehyuk Kwon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702983946) |

## 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


### XDiscovery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xdiscovery/id6484504573)

**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 XDiscovery free?

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

### Do v_trace or XDiscovery have ads?

Neither v_trace nor XDiscovery shows ads.

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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.*