Comparison

TracerouteX vs NetTracer

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

NetTracer

Visualize your internet traffic's journey hop-by-hop. This app performs real network path tests using ICMP or UDP, displaying router details like address, country, and latency buildup on a route map. It offers detailed connectivity checks, DNS resolution, and NAT detection for various network conditions.

Highlights
  • Real IPv4 & IPv6 connectivity tests
  • Route map with hop details
  • Latency and packet loss measurement
  • DNS resolver check
  • NAT64/464XLAT detection
  • Favorites and history
  • Share results as text
Features
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See the path your traffic takes across the internet, hop by hop. NetTracer runs a real traceroute from your iPhone or iPad over ICMP or UDP, in IPv4 or IPv6. Each router along the way appears on a route map with its address, name, country, network (ASN) and operator, and a colour that tells you at a glance where latency builds up. CHECK YOUR NETWORK FIRST • Real IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity tests, not just what the system reports • DNS resolver check and NAT64 / 464XLAT detection, useful on IPv6-only mobile networks • Wi-Fi or cellular, with LTE / 5G and Low Data Mode shown • While you type, see the A and AAAA records of the host and which IP version the trace will use, with a warning if it cannot work FOLLOW EVERY HOP • Fast first pass, then continuous measurement: minimum, average and maximum latency, packet loss and a latency chart for each hop • Pause and resume measurement at any time • Clear status when the destination is not reached: silent hops, filtering router or hop limit, with a hint on what to try next • Reverse DNS, country, ASN and ISP for public addresses; private and carrier-grade NAT addresses are recognised MADE FOR DAILY USE • Favorites and history • Share the result as text • Adjustable hop limit, reply timeout and early stop on silent hops • Light and dark themes, Dynamic Type, 17 languages PRIVACY No account, no tracking, no ads. Probes go straight from your device to the hosts you trace. To show location and network details, the public addresses of the hops are looked up with ip-api.com.

Screenshots

TracerouteX4 screens
NetTracer4 screens

Verdict

The call

TracerouteX and NetTracer both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NetTracer's written reviews are positive against 71% of TracerouteX's. TracerouteX's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TracerouteX against 5.0 for NetTracer. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of TracerouteX's written reviews are positive against 100% of NetTracer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TracerouteX ships an update every 2 months, NetTracer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TracerouteX versus NetTracer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracerouteXNetTracer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFUTURE LINK NETWORK Company LimitedAlois Oddon

Customer experience

TracerouteX

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

NetTracer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TracerouteX

No in-app purchases

None

NetTracer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TracerouteX free?
TracerouteX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTracer free?
NetTracer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TracerouteX or NetTracer?
TracerouteX and NetTracer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TracerouteX or NetTracer have ads?
Neither TracerouteX nor NetTracer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TracerouteX or NetTracer?
TracerouteX ships an update every 2 months, and NetTracer every 4 months. Most recently, TracerouteX was updated on October 24, 2026 and NetTracer on October 22, 2026.

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