Comparison

MTRay vs Syscope

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

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MTRay

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Troubleshoot connectivity, inspect certificates, look up domain registration data, and measure network performance with MTRay on iOS and macOS. Use individual tools for a quick check, or combine probes into reusable JavaScript reports with MTRay Pro. **INCLUDED FREE** β€’ Ping, TCP Port Scan, and text-based Traceroute, with automatic IPv4/IPv6 selection for Ping and Traceroute β€’ SSL/TLS Inspection: certificates, protocol, cipher, handshake timings, and certificate trust evaluated by your device β€’ HTTP Simple and DNS Simple for everyday requests and lookups β€’ Connection Timeline: DNS β†’ TCP β†’ TLS β†’ Request β†’ Transfer β€’ WHOIS queries and RDAP domain registration lookups; available details depend on the registry β€’ iPerf3 client: TCP/UDP upload and download tests, configurable UDP target rate, and optional username/password/RSA public-key authentication β€’ iPerf3 results include throughput and, when available, retransmissions, RTT, UDP jitter/loss, CPU usage, and server output β€’ Connection Quality: latency, packet loss, and jitter over repeated probes β€’ Offline IP geolocation with a map, Wake-on-LAN, and subnet calculations β€’ Network interfaces, routing tables, and ARP/NDP neighbors β€’ TCP, UDP, and WebSocket communication **MTRay Pro β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE** The following features require Pro: β€’ MTR (My Traceroute): continuous route probing with per-hop loss and latency statistics β€’ Script: run built-in examples, edit custom JavaScript workflows, and save named scripts for reuse β€’ SSL Certificate Monitor: check certificate expiry across multiple hosts β€’ HTTP Advanced: HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, proxy settings, ECH, custom resolvers, verbose diagnostics, and curl command import/export β€’ DNS Advanced: custom servers and record types, including DoH, DoT, and DoQ β€’ Bonjour Browser for local network services β€’ Traceroute Route Map with geographic hops β€’ Export and share results; iCloud bookmark sync Buy once to unlock Pro on both iOS and macOS. No subscription. **SCRIPT EXAMPLES β€” Pro REQUIRED TO RUN** Start with Network Diagnostics, Multi-Host Health Check, DNS + Traceroute, Port Scanner, HTTP API Test, TLS Inspection, Domain Registration, or IP Geolocation. The Network Diagnostics example checks DNS, Ping, TLS, HTTP, and Traceroute independently. Built-in APIs cover DNS, Ping, Traceroute, HTTP, TCP port scanning, SSL/TLS inspection with certificate trust, WHOIS, domain RDAP, and offline IP geolocation. Set timeouts, catch JavaScript errors, format JSON, and generate Markdown or plain-text reports. Adapt the examples to your own diagnostic workflow. **WHO IT’S FOR** Network engineers, developers, IT professionals, and anyone who wants to examine connectivity and network services directly. **PRIVACY & NETWORKING** No account required. No ads. Diagnostic probes contact their target hosts and services; WHOIS/RDAP queries contact registration services. IP geolocation uses a bundled offline database. Local network tools require appropriate access. See the privacy policy and App Store privacy labels for data-handling details.

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Syscope

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Measure real speeds on your own network with iPerf3. Run upload and download tests between your iPhone or iPad and a Mac, PC, NAS, or another device running iPerf3 on your local network β€” or turn Syscope into an iPerf3 server and pair with a QR code. Is it the Wi-Fi or the internet? Did moving closer to the router make a difference? Syscope also brings device information and network checks together, so CPU, memory, storage, DNS, and connection details are all in one place. INCLUDED FOR FREE β€’ Live CPU, memory, storage, battery, and thermal information, with device-wide and Syscope-specific readings clearly labeled. β€’ A one-hour view of locally recorded metric history. β€’ Connection details, local IP addresses, DNS lookup, and TCP connection checks. β€’ A quick health check that pings your router, then checks DNS and HTTPS, to show whether a problem is more likely on your Wi-Fi or beyond it. Includes a shareable summary. β€’ Bonjour discovery and manual iPerf3 server entry. β€’ TCP upload and download tests: 10 seconds, one stream. β€’ Foreground iPerf3 server mode and QR-code pairing on a local network. β€’ A one-time Wi-Fi reading through an optional Shortcut, with suggestions for weak signal, low signal-to-noise ratio, or an older Wi-Fi standard. On supported iPhone and iPad models, it also tells you when enabling 160 MHz on your router could raise the link rate. β€’ Widgets for quick access. SYSCOPE PRO β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE β€’ 24-hour and 7-day history views, configurable local retention, and metric export. β€’ Repeated DNS measurements and detailed HTTPS connection timings. β€’ UDP tests, parallel streams, custom duration or transfer size, and on-demand local-subnet discovery on a single TCP port. β€’ Latency under load: Syscope pings your router before and during each iPerf3 test to reveal bufferbloat, the queueing delay that makes calls and games stutter. β€’ Saved tests, labels, reusable profiles, reruns, and side-by-side comparisons. β€’ Room-by-room comparison: tag each test with a location to compare speed, Wi-Fi signal, and latency across your home or office. β€’ Continuous Wi-Fi readings and charts through the optional Shortcut. β€’ PDF, JSON, and CSV test reports. Network identifiers are hidden by default. Pro is an optional, non-consumable in-app purchase, not a subscription. See the app for your local price. Restore purchases with the Apple Account used for the purchase. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No account, ads, or tracking. The Syscope developer does not collect your personal data. Metrics and saved tests are processed and stored on your device unless you choose to export or share them. Network diagnostics send traffic to the target you choose, which can see your source IP. Purchases are handled by Apple. Optional Wi-Fi name access may require iOS location permission; Syscope does not read or save location coordinates. BEFORE YOU TEST iPerf3 requires a reachable compatible server, such as another device on your network. Syscope does not provide a public speed-test server network. Throughput tests can use substantial traffic; cellular testing is disabled by default. Server mode runs only in the foreground on Wi-Fi or a wired local network. Syscope does not list other apps or show their individual memory use. It records metrics while in the foreground, not as an always-on background monitor. Requires iOS 17 or later. Available for iPhone and iPad, in English and Traditional Chinese.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

MTRay and Syscope are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MTRay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Syscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTRay ships an update every 8 days, Syscope every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MTRay versus Syscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTRaySyscope
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size62 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChill Information Technology LimitedCHUNG-HO LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTRay

One-time1
  • MTRay Pro$7.99
1 purchases

Syscope

One-time1
  • Syscope Pro$2.99

Questions

Is MTRay free?
MTRay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syscope free?
Syscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MTRay or Syscope have ads?
Neither MTRay nor Syscope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTRay or Syscope?
MTRay ships an update every 8 days, and Syscope every 5 days. Most recently, MTRay was updated on October 15, 2026 and Syscope on October 14, 2026.

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