Comparison

TracerouteX vs Loopback

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

Head to head
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
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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

About

Loopback

Features
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Loopback opens the web services on your private network, right on your iPhone. Your NAS dashboard, the admin panel on your server, the dev build on your laptop: these pages only open on your own network. Loopback connects to them from your phone and shows them in a built-in browser. No system VPN, and nothing exposed to the internet. Two ways to connect, picked per device • Tailscale Direct: sign in to Tailscale in the app and your tailnet devices are listed for you. Bookmarks open device:port directly with no account or key, and every port on the device is reachable. Loopback joins the tailnet on its own, so your phone's system VPN stays off. • SSH Tunnel: for machines without Tailscale, enter the address, username, and a password or private key (Ed25519 / RSA). Loopback sets up a local port forward and opens the page. Services that only listen on localhost work too. Bookmark cards, one tap away • Save each service as a color card with its own icon and path • Forward several ports from one card, for apps with a separate frontend and backend • Filter by device with the tabs at the top, or type an address like nas:8080 to open it right away • Ports are checked before connecting, and connections close when the app goes to the background or times out Private by design • Passwords and private keys stay in your device Keychain • No backend and no data collection • Export and import your setup to move to a new phone Loopback: your private network, one tap away.

Screenshots

TracerouteX4 screens
Loopback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TracerouteX at Free against Loopback's $0.99. TracerouteX also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Loopback's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, 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

TracerouteX is free to download; Loopback costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TracerouteX ships an update every 2 months, Loopback every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TracerouteX versus Loopback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracerouteXLoopback
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFUTURE LINK NETWORK Company Limitedyifan z

In-app purchases

None

TracerouteX

No in-app purchases

None

Loopback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TracerouteX free?
TracerouteX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopback free?
Loopback costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TracerouteX or Loopback have ads?
Neither TracerouteX nor Loopback shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TracerouteX or Loopback?
TracerouteX ships an update every 2 months, and Loopback every 3 weeks. Most recently, TracerouteX was updated on November 8, 2026 and Loopback on November 15, 2026.

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