Comparison

v_trace vs Tenji P

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Tenji P

Features
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Tenji P-Fab is an application designed to enable Japanese text to be output through 3D printers. With advanced editing features, you can even modify furigana readings. The output models can also be customized—from thin, flexible sheets resembling paper to sturdy plaques like those used for nameplates. You can adjust the settings according to your 3D printer's specifications and intended use, including the number of Braille dots per line and the number of lines per plate. The saved files include both the original text and 3D data, along with comparison guides and standard BSE format Braille files.

Screenshots

v_trace1 screens
Tenji P1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tenji P at every 2 months against v_trace's every 5 months. Tenji P also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). v_trace's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

v_trace ships an update every 5 months, Tenji P every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
v_trace versus Tenji P: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterv_traceTenji P
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVlad AlexaTakaho Endo

In-app purchases

None

v_trace

No in-app purchases

None

Tenji P

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is v_trace free?
v_trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tenji P free?
Tenji P is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do v_trace or Tenji P have ads?
Neither v_trace nor Tenji P shows ads.
Which is updated more often, v_trace or Tenji P?
v_trace ships an update every 5 months, and Tenji P every 2 months. Most recently, v_trace was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tenji P on October 28, 2026.

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