v_trace vs TracerouteX
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.
TracerouteX
This app provides a suite of network diagnostic tools, including real-time traceroute visualization and detailed network information. It offers IP lookup, Ping, Port Scan, DNS query, and LAN host scan functionalities. The app also features live network speed display on Dynamic Island and customizable widgets.
- Real-time traceroute visualization
- Detailed network information (IP, speed, traffic)
- IP lookup
- Ping
- Port Scan
- DNS query
- LAN host scan
- Live network speed display
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TracerouteX offers a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools within a sleek and intuitive interface: - Real-time traceroute visualization - Detailed network information: IP, speed, interface traffic - Comprehensive tools: IP lookup, Ping, Port Scan, DNS query, LAN host scan, HTTP requests - Live network speed display on Dynamic Island and customizable widgets Experience network diagnostics with elegance and precision. Privacy Policy: We do not collect any personal information. For details on Apple Maps’ privacy policy, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/apple-maps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TracerouteX at 5.0 against v_trace's 1.5. TracerouteX also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
TracerouteX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of v_trace's written reviews are positive against 71% of TracerouteX's.
v_trace ships an update every 5 months, TracerouteX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | v_trace | TracerouteX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vlad Alexa | FUTURE LINK NETWORK Company Limited |
Customer experience
v_trace
TracerouteX
In-app purchases
v_trace
No in-app purchases
TracerouteX
No in-app purchases
