# Kitsunebi - Proxy Utility — A Versatile Proxy Utility

> Versatile V2Ray client for secure and controlled internet browsing. (iPhone/iPad app by Kits Labs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitsunebi-proxy-utility/id1446584073 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kits Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446584072)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 177 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.2 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2018-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitsunebi-proxy-utility/id1446584073/reviews.md

## What is Kitsunebi?

A versatile proxy utility that helps you browser the internet safer and easier.

It's a fully-featured V2Ray client, supports SOCKS, Shadowsocks and VMess proxy protocols, with TCP/KCP/WebSocket/HTTP(H2)/QUIC as transport protocols.

It's rule-based, allows you control outgoing traffic easily by adding routing rules.

## Key features

- V2Ray client
- SOCKS, Shadowsocks, VMess support
- TCP, KCP, WebSocket, HTTP(H2), QUIC transport
- Rule-based routing
- Control outgoing traffic

## Chart rankings

- #194 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## What do users think of Kitsunebi?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Best v2ray client for iOS
- 🚀 Supports UDP forwarding
- 👍 Good for customizable proxy needs
- 👍 Can see blocked websites
- 👍 Can use specified DNS
- 👍 Widget for quick access
- 👍 Can be used for app ad blocking

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unstable connections and frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Poor performance and slow speeds
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 VPN connection drops
- 🐛 Cannot connect on jailbroken devices
- 🐛 UI is ugly
- 🐛 Repeated purchases required
- 🐛 Does not support AES-256-GCM
- 🐛 Does not support vless protocol
- 🐛 Does not support tls1.3
- 🐛 Outdated v2ray core
- 🐛 Configuration issues with dokodemo-door
- 🐛 Cannot use with cellular data
- 🐛 Wi-Fi disconnects when service is enabled
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Cannot disable VPN from system settings
- 🐛 Unresponsive
- 🐛 Slow speeds compared to Android clients
- 🐛 Network errors during speed tests
- 🐛 Cannot import/export Vmess links
- 🐛 Cannot share with QRCode
- 🐛 QUIC not working
- 🐛 App disappeared from purchased list
- 🐛 Functionality has been reduced
- 🐛 QR code recognition not working
- 🐛 Widget logs not scrolling
- 🐛 Widget shows loading errors
- 🐛 App is not updated
- 🐛 Feels abandoned
- 🐛 Not worth the money
- 🐛 No longer works as a proxy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot read configs properly on iPhone
- Cannot work as a VPN on iPhone
- Local share not found or enabled
- App not updated
- App stopped working as proxy
- JSON configuration does not work with dokodemo-door
- v2ray-core version is outdated
- Latest v2ray core version adds breaking new features
- App crashes under high throughput during Speedtest
- Performance is poor
- Connection crashes
- Direct connection cannot access external network
- Does not support aes-256-gcm
- 5 months without updates
- iOS12 causes phone to disconnect from network
- Speedtest is slow and disconnects
- Unstable and performance really bad
- App not maintained
- Developer seems to have abandoned the project
- Cannot work on tcp
- App has stopped updating
- Direct connection cannot access external network
- Does not support aes-256-gcm
- 5 months without updates
- iOS12 causes phone to disconnect from network
- Speedtest is slow and disconnects
- Unstable and performance really bad
- App not maintained
- Developer seems to have abandoned the project
- Cannot work on tcp
- App has stopped updating
- App crashes
- VPN cannot be turned off in system settings
- Unresponsive, cannot connect to VPN
- VPN connection is very unstable
- Frequently switches between on and off
- Wi-Fi disconnects when service is enabled
- Screen off causes Wi-Fi to disconnect
- Cannot connect on jailbroken device
- No logs left on jailbroken device
- QUIC not working
- QR code recognition not working
- Widget logs not scrolling
- Widget shows loading errors
- Cannot install for iPad
- Buggy
- Cannot import/export Vmess link
- Cannot share with QRCode
- UI is ugly
- Repeated purchases required
- Cannot use with cellular
- VPN auto-reconnect and disconnect, stuck in a loop
- Slow speed compared to Android v2rayNg
- Network errors during speed tests
- Tap switch from widget opens the app instead of just enabling/disabling
- App crashes
- Wi-Fi disconnects when service is enabled
- Screen off causes Wi-Fi to disconnect
- Cannot connect on jailbroken device
- No logs left on jailbroken device
- QUIC not working
- QR code recognition not working
- Widget logs not scrolling
- Widget shows loading errors
- Cannot install for iPad
- Buggy
- Cannot import/export Vmess link
- Cannot share with QRCode
- UI is ugly
- Repeated purchases required
- Cannot use with cellular
- VPN auto-reconnect and disconnect, stuck in a loop
- Slow speed compared to Android v2rayNg
- Network errors during speed tests
- Tap switch from widget opens the app instead of just enabling/disabling

**Most requested features**

- Add Apple TV app support
- Local share or LAN share
- Update v2ray core to newest version
- Add v2fly support
- Add more nodes from USA and Canada
- Add dark mode
- Add load balancing
- Add on-demand connection like Shadowrocket
- Add Websocket transport for Shadowsocks
- Add rc4-md5 encryption for Shadowsocks
- Add iOS13 dark mode
- Update to support vless protocol
- Update to support tls1.3
- Update to support AES-256-GCM
- Update to support latest v2ray
- Add support for Android updates
- Add dark mode
- Fix configuration issues with dokodemo-door
- Add on-demand connection
- Add load balancing
- Add dark mode for iOS13
- Add Websocket transport for Shadowsocks
- Add rc4-md5 encryption for Shadowsocks

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitsunebi-proxy-utility/id1446584073/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 쓸수없다

*2024-06-28*

쓸모없다

### 5/5 — Wait for the Apple TV app to appear.

*2024-04-06*

Wait for the Apple TV app to appear.

### 1/5 — Doesn't connect to my v2ray

*2023-09-24, version 2.3.6*

I used to have kitsunebi working on Android. However, the iphone cannot read configs properly and cannot work as a vpn

### 3/5 — cannot Vless

*2023-07-01, version 2.3.6*

hope to update

### 5/5 — Good but need local share

*2022-11-08*

I couldn’t find local share or enable LAN share to help other devices such as TV use internet without filtering.

### 1/5 — 感觉被抛弃了

*2022-09-22, version 2.3.6*

无声无息，就没有更新，感觉购买后被抛弃了

### 1/5 — not working

*2022-09-01*

this app not work
i tested many times but not work 
save your money

### 1/5 — 一星，不值得购买

*2022-04-21, version 2.3.6*

长期没有更新
不支持trojan 
已经跟不上时代了
加上价格贵
千万别买

### 5/5 — 作者为什么不更新了？

*2022-03-02, version 2.3.6*

不更新了还是咋回事儿

### 1/5 — it is a waste of money using a never-update app

*2021-10-31*

The app has been abandoned more than a year, and the app stopped working as proxy for long time. 

So save your money and go for other proxy software.

## Frequently asked questions about Kitsunebi

### What does Kitsunebi - Proxy Utility do?

This app is a versatile proxy utility that enhances your internet browsing experience by making it safer and easier. It acts as a fully-featured V2Ray client, supporting various proxy protocols and transport methods for flexible connection options.

### What proxy protocols does it support?

It supports SOCKS, Shadowsocks, and VMess proxy protocols. Additionally, it offers a range of transport protocols including TCP, KCP, WebSocket, HTTP(H2), and QUIC, providing diverse ways to establish your connections.

### How does it help control internet traffic?

The application features rule-based routing, allowing users to precisely control their outgoing internet traffic. You can add custom routing rules to manage how your data is sent, offering a high degree of customization.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, the application is available for free and does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.6 — 2020-01-17

Bug fixes.

### 2.3.5 — 2019-05-01

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 2.3.4 — 2019-03-26

Bug fixes.

### 2.3.2 — 2019-03-13

* Refine ping testing
* Re-order outbound list
* Reset freedom outbound domain strategy to AsIs
* Reset connIdle value to 15 sec
* Change home page background and font style
* Bug fixes

Note that the default rule set has also updated to use BlackList mode by default.

### 2.3.1 — 2019-03-06

Bug fixes.

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All apps by Kits Labs: https://appshunter.io/developer/1446584072

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*