Comparison

RouteViews vs MTR

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

Head to head
About

RouteViews

Access global BGP routing data with real-time queries to internet routers. Analyze AS paths and understand network traffic flow. Features a dark mode interface and saves query history.

Highlights
  • Connect to global BGP routers
  • Query BGP routing tables
  • View AS path details
  • Save query history
  • Dark mode interface
  • No login required
Features
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RouteViews gives network engineers, researchers, and students direct access to global BGP routing data through a simple, powerful interface. Connect to actual RouteViews routers located on different continents and query real-time BGP routing information for any subnet. View AS paths, see how packets traverse the internet, and understand global routing decisions in seconds. Key Features: • Connect to public RouteViews routers across the globe • Query BGP routing tables for any IPv4/IPv6 subnet • View detailed AS path information and raw router output • Save query history for later reference • Dark mode optimized interface • No login or account required

About

MTR

Features
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MTR - Network Trace is a focused, native network path diagnostic utility for iPhone and iPad. It continuously sends ICMP probes with increasing hop limits and shows latency and packet-loss statistics for every responding router between your device and the destination. Designed for network administrators, engineers, homelab users, and anyone troubleshooting a connection. FEATURES • Continuous hop-by-hop network tracing • IPv4 and IPv6 with automatic or explicit selection • Last, average, best, and worst latency • Jitter, sent and received probe counts, and packet loss • Reverse DNS with full hostnames • Optional AS number, BGP prefix, network name, and registry country details • Alternate responder tracking • Saved targets and complete local trace history • Terminal-style text reports and structured CSV export • Copy and share results directly from the app • Configurable interval and maximum hop count MTR keeps moving when intermediate routers do not respond, so later hops can still appear without waiting for every timeout. PRIVACY FIRST MTR has no account, advertising, analytics SDK, subscription, or in-app purchase. Saved targets, settings, and trace history stay on your device. AS/BGP lookups are optional and clearly described in the Privacy Policy. One app, one job: a clean MTR-style network trace built for iOS.

Screenshots

RouteViews4 screens
MTR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MTR at none against RouteViews's shown. RouteViews's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

RouteViews ships an update daily, MTR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RouteViews versus MTR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteViewsMTR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher RogersDAWID EUKASZ PIOTROWSKI

In-app purchases

None

RouteViews

No in-app purchases

None

MTR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RouteViews free?
RouteViews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTR free?
MTR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RouteViews or MTR have ads?
RouteViews shows ads; MTR does not.
Which is updated more often, RouteViews or MTR?
RouteViews ships an update daily, and MTR every 5 weeks. Most recently, RouteViews was updated on September 24, 2026 and MTR on October 11, 2026.

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