TracerouteX vs Linss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Linss
A file management tool offering a clean and intuitive interface for browsing, moving, extracting, deleting, and renaming files. It includes a code editor, HEX editor, SFTP connection, and local network file sharing capabilities.
- File browsing and management
- Code editor with syntax highlighting
- HEX editor for advanced file viewing
- SFTP server connection
- Local network file sharing
- Clean and simple interface
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Linss is a file management tool focused on providing a clean and straightforward file handling experience. With Linss, you can easily browse, move, extract, delete, and rename files using interactions that feel familiar and intuitive. Features: • File Management Browse and manage files and folders on your device. • Code Editor Built-in code editor with syntax highlighting support for multiple programming languages, allowing you to view and edit text and source code files directly. • HEX Editor View and edit file contents in hexadecimal format, providing advanced access to underlying file data and binary structures. • MCP Service Enable AI tools to access and manage your files. • SFTP Connection Connect to remote SFTP servers for file browsing, uploading, and downloading. • Local Network File Sharing Access device files through a browser within the same Wi-Fi network for quick temporary file transfer. • Clean Interface Designed with a simple and clear interface focused on essential file management features. Linss will continue improving features and user experience over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TracerouteX at Free against Linss's $1.99. TracerouteX also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Linss's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On rating, 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
TracerouteX is free to download; Linss costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TracerouteX against 5.0 for Linss. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TracerouteX has 7 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 Linss's.
TracerouteX ships an update every 2 months, Linss every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TracerouteX | Linss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FUTURE LINK NETWORK Company Limited | 伟 龙 |
Customer experience
TracerouteX
Linss
In-app purchases
TracerouteX
No in-app purchases
Linss
No in-app purchases
