Comparison

TailChat vs TracerouteX

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

Head to head
About

TailChat

Read full description

A server-less secure instant messaging chat app based on the Tailscale or Cylonix mesh network. No server to sign into and all messages are sent directly to the peer. End to end encryption with WireGuard.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time traceroute visualization
  • Detailed network information (IP, speed, traffic)
  • IP lookup
  • Ping
  • Port Scan
  • DNS query
  • LAN host scan
  • Live network speed display
Read full description

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

Screenshots

TailChat4 screens
TracerouteX4 screens

Verdict

The call

TailChat and TracerouteX are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TailChat versus TracerouteX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTailChatTracerouteX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEZBLOCK INCFUTURE LINK NETWORK Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

TailChat

No in-app purchases

None

TracerouteX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TailChat free?
TailChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TracerouteX free?
TracerouteX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TailChat or TracerouteX have ads?
Neither TailChat nor TracerouteX shows ads.

Other comparisons