Comparison

Netrinos vs RouteBoss

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

Head to head
About

Netrinos

Features
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Open your security cameras from a hotel room. Access your NAS from a coffee shop. Remote desktop into your work PC from the couch. Netrinos makes it work. Netrinos creates a private encrypted network between your devices using WireGuard. No port forwarding, no dynamic DNS, no firewall rules. Your devices find each other and connect automatically. HOW YOU USE IT 1. Connect with one tap 2. Find the device you need 3. Copy its name or IP address 4. Paste into your camera app, SSH client, file browser, or remote desktop app You are on the network. Everything works as if you were there. WHAT YOU SEE All your devices, online status, and connection type at a glance. Open ports discovered automatically: HTTP, SSH, RDP, VNC, SMB, RTSP. Tap any device to copy its hostname or IP. Tap a web port to open it directly. Search and filter across your entire network. HOW IT CONNECTS The app picks the fastest path automatically. Direct when both devices are reachable. Local when you are on the same LAN. Relayed through your own infrastructure when needed. You do not configure any of this. BUILT FOR iOS Connects automatically when your device starts. Zero battery drain when backgrounded. Reconnects silently on network changes. Works on iPhone and iPad. THIS IS NOT A CONSUMER VPN Netrinos does not route your internet traffic through a server in another country. It connects your own devices to each other, privately and directly, using WireGuard encryption. REQUIREMENTS A Netrinos account (netrinos.com). iOS 16.0 or later.

About

RouteBoss

This app provides advanced control over your device's network traffic, including WireGuard tunneling, custom routing rules, and secure DNS options. It offers diagnostic tools to verify connection health and allows for automated network management with clear visibility into all actions.

Highlights
  • WireGuard tunneling
  • Per-network routing rules
  • Secure DNS (DoH/DoT)
  • Connection health diagnostics
  • On-demand network tools
  • Automated connect/disconnect
  • Simple and Expert modes
Features
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RouteBoss: Routing, DNS & Diagnostics RouteBoss puts real control over your device's network traffic in your hands: WireGuard tunneling, per-network routing rules, secure DNS, and diagnostics that verify your connection instead of just claiming it's working. RouteBoss is not a VPN service — there are no included servers. Connect it to your own WireGuard endpoint (a server you run or one you already have access to), and RouteBoss handles the rest: routing, DNS, health monitoring, and recovery. Route exactly what you want Send all traffic through your connection, or route only specific networks — your choice, visible and changeable at any time. Organize multiple endpoints into groups with automatic failover, and see exactly which one is carrying your traffic right now, not just which one you configured. DNS that matches your priorities Choose Automatic Secure DNS (Cloudflare, Quad9, Google), a custom resolver, or your system default — over DoH, DoT, or plain System DNS. Every choice is inspectable, not buried in a settings file. Health checks that actually check RouteBoss verifies WireGuard handshake status, route policy, DNS policy, and endpoint reachability and latency — live, on demand — instead of assuming a saved configuration is a working one. When something needs attention, RouteBoss tells you what and why, and keeps a Restore Connectivity path ready. Network tools when you need to know for sure Test whether a host and port are actually reachable, run a DNS lookup, or check an endpoint's reachability, before you trust it. Automate without surprises Set up On-Demand triggers and Quick Rules for automatic connect/disconnect behavior — RouteBoss is explicit about what's inferred versus confirmed, so automation never quietly does something you can't explain. Simple when you want it, deep when you need it Simple Mode covers everyday protection. Expert Mode adds raw Expert Routing rules and rule-set subscriptions for full control — and RouteBoss never discards a configuration Expert Mode can represent just because Simple Mode can't display it. Privacy by default Activity logging is local, configurable, and can be turned off entirely. When it's on, every automated decision is inspectable and reversible — nothing happens silently. Bring your own WireGuard server. RouteBoss handles the routing, the DNS, and the proof that it's actually working.

Screenshots

Netrinos4 screens
RouteBoss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Netrinos at none against RouteBoss's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Netrinos versus RouteBoss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetrinosRouteBoss
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluefriday Inc.Cliqurs Studios

In-app purchases

None

Netrinos

No in-app purchases

None

RouteBoss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Netrinos free?
Netrinos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RouteBoss free?
RouteBoss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Netrinos or RouteBoss have ads?
RouteBoss shows ads; Netrinos does not.

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