AGC vs TracerouteX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AGC
This app offers comprehensive network management and VPN client capabilities. It allows for detailed network testing with customizable settings and supports multiple VPN protocols. Users can easily import configurations and manage favorite hosts, all while prioritizing privacy with no traffic logging.
- Network connectivity testing
- Customizable IPv4 & IPv6 settings
- Favorite hosts management
- Multi-protocol VPN client
- Configuration import (links, QR, manual)
- Privacy-focused, no traffic logging
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Introducing Linking – Your Ultimate Network Management & VPN Client Companion! Linking is a powerful and user-friendly tool that combines network connectivity testing with a versatile VPN client. Perfect for network professionals, tech enthusiasts, and privacy-conscious users. Key Features: Absolutely Free: All features available without cost or ads Network Testing: Full IPv4 & IPv6 support with customizable settings (TTL, timeout, packet size) Favourite Hosts: Save and manage frequently accessed domains VPN Client Tool: Multi-protocol support (VMess, VLESS, Trojan, Shadowsocks, etc.) Easy Import: Load configs via subscription links, QR codes, or manual entry Privacy-Focused: No traffic logging - your connection stays private Important: This app is a VPN CLIENT only - you must provide your own VPN server configuration. We don't provide VPN servers or services. Users are responsible for obtaining legitimate access and complying with local laws. Download Linking today for complete network management and connectivity control!
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 AGC's 1.0. TracerouteX also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1). AGC's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TracerouteX has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AGC ships an update weekly, TracerouteX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AGC | TracerouteX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zetao Yang | FUTURE LINK NETWORK Company Limited |
Customer experience
AGC
TracerouteX
In-app purchases
AGC
No in-app purchases
TracerouteX
No in-app purchases
