Comparison

v_trace vs Layers World

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

Layers World

Features
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Layers AR is an augmented reality platform that lets you discover, create, and share AR experiences anchored to real-world locations. EXPLORE LAYERS Browse themed layers — Art, Architecture, Nature, and more. Each layer is a curated collection of AR placements waiting to be discovered. DISCOVER NEARBY Point your camera at posters, signs, and surfaces to reveal hidden AR content placed by creators around you. See what others have left behind in your neighborhood. CREATE & SHARE Place 3D models, images, and web content at real-world locations. Tag your creations with layers, add descriptions, and share them with the community. CONNECT WITH CREATORS Follow your favorite creators, react to their placements, and leave comments. Build your own profile and showcase your AR portfolio. KEY FEATURES: • Layer-based AR content discovery • Real-world geotagged placements • 3D model, image, and web content support • Creator profiles and social features • Follow and reaction system • Dark mode with light/dark system support • Sign in with Apple or browse as a guest Layers AR is built for iOS 17.0 and later. ARKit and GPS capabilities required.

Screenshots

v_trace1 screens
Layers World3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Layers World at weekly against v_trace's every 5 months. Layers World also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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, Layers World weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
v_trace versus Layers World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterv_traceLayers World
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVlad AlexaCV Monkey

In-app purchases

None

v_trace

No in-app purchases

None

Layers World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is v_trace free?
v_trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Layers World free?
Layers World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do v_trace or Layers World have ads?
Neither v_trace nor Layers World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, v_trace or Layers World?
v_trace ships an update every 5 months, and Layers World weekly. Most recently, v_trace was updated on October 23, 2026 and Layers World on October 21, 2026.

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