Locally vs TracerouteX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locally
Easily transfer files and text between devices on your local WiFi network or hotspot. Discover nearby devices quickly and resume interrupted file transfers. Share content directly to another device's clipboard.
- Local WiFi file transfer
- Text to clipboard sharing
- Device discovery
- Transfer continuation
- Cross-platform support
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This app enables sending files and text to devices in your WiFi or Hotspot. Traffic doesn't go through the Internet. QUICK DISCOVERY OF THE DEVICES IN YOUR WIFI Open the app on the devices you want to communicate with each other and tap on a device from the Peer List. FILE SENDING CONTINUATION If you can't complete sending a big file, you can continue transferring it later. CROSS-PLATFORM AVAILABILITY SEND TEXT TO CLIPBOARD OF YOUR OTHER DEVICE FAST TRANSFER SPEED
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
Locally and TracerouteX are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Locally ships an update monthly, TracerouteX every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Locally | TracerouteX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nicolai Trandafil | FUTURE LINK NETWORK Company Limited |
Customer experience
Locally
TracerouteX
In-app purchases
Locally
No in-app purchases
TracerouteX
No in-app purchases
