v_trace vs so2check
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.
so2check
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So2Check is a simple yet powerful network connectivity testing app designed for network engineers, system administrators, and developers. 【Key Features】 ■ TCP Connection Test Instantly test connections to any hostname or IP address and port number. Clearly displays connection success, failure, or timeout status, with response time measured in milliseconds. ■ Destination Management Save frequently used destinations and run tests with a single tap. Sample destinations like Google DNS and Cloudflare DNS are included so you can start testing right away. ■ Test History Automatically saves all test results. Search by name, host, port, status, or error message. Filter by success, failure, or timeout to find exactly what you need. ■ Preset Feature Save test results as presets with one tap. Organize by category to streamline your regular monitoring tasks. 【Use Cases】 ・Server and service availability monitoring ・Firewall configuration verification ・Network troubleshooting and diagnosis ・Connectivity verification for new service deployments ・Post-VPN connection testing 【Security】 All test results are encrypted and stored locally on your device. No data is ever sent to external servers. Safe for enterprise use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: v_trace at none against so2check's shown. v_trace also leads on device support (4 vs 2). so2check's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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, so2check every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | v_trace | so2check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vlad Alexa | Yasuhiro Hamada |
In-app purchases
v_trace
No in-app purchases
so2check
No in-app purchases









