RouteViews vs MTR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect to global BGP routers
- Query BGP routing tables
- View AS path details
- Save query history
- Dark mode interface
- No login required
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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
MTR
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RouteViews ships an update daily, MTR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RouteViews | MTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Rogers | DAWID EUKASZ PIOTROWSKI |
In-app purchases
RouteViews
No in-app purchases
MTR
No in-app purchases









