# HookTrace vs Herdie

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Herdie at 18.0 against HookTrace's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | HookTrace | Herdie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakob Kramer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848217254) | [Lucas Scariot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836607580) |

## What reviewers say

### HookTrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooktrace/id6761300724)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Herdie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herdie/id6807093029)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HookTrace free?

HookTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Herdie free?

Herdie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HookTrace or Herdie have ads?

Neither HookTrace nor Herdie shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*