# Discourse Hub vs Quantumult X

The clearest difference is price: Discourse Hub at Free against Quantumult X's $9.99. Discourse Hub also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Quantumult X's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 10) and review sentiment (50% vs 26%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Discourse Hub is free to download; Quantumult X costs $9.99 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 — 3.9 for Discourse Hub against 3.8 for Quantumult X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quantumult X has 1.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Discourse Hub's written reviews are positive against 50% of Quantumult X's.

Discourse Hub ships an update every 3 weeks, Quantumult X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discourse Hub | Quantumult X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-hub/id1173672076/reviews)** | [3.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantumult-x/id1443988620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#26** |
| Size | 21 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discourse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173672075) | [Cross Utility Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252015437) |

## What reviewers say

### Discourse Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-hub/id1173672076)

Connect with online communities and manage discussions from anywhere. This app allows you to join multiple communities, discover new ones, and stay updated with instant notifications. Engage in conversations, ask questions, and share insights effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Access multiple communities, Discover new communities, Receive notifications, Post and reply instantly, Seamless community switching

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Centralized hub for multiple Discourse communities
- 🔔 Push notification support across forums
- 👤 Persistent login across multiple accounts
- 🌙 Dark mode support
- 📱 Mobile-optimized interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent notification badge issues
- 🌐 Web view wrapper rather than native app
- ⚠️ Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔐 Login persistence problems
- 📝 Text input field positioning issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications won't clear (red badge persists)
- App freezes on launch requiring force quit
- White page flash when returning to feed in dark mode
- Post editing interface misaligned on iOS 26.1
- Links open in Safari instead of in-app

**Requested features**

- Native app instead of web view wrapper
- Font size customization
- Tab support for multiple threads
- iCloud sync across devices
- Forum naming/customization


### Quantumult X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantumult-x/id1443988620)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Utilities, #182 Top Paid (US App Store)

This powerful network utility allows web developers to debug HTTP traffic and modify requests/responses. It also enables users to customize proxy settings, supporting various protocols and advanced filtering for network requests.

**Highlights:** HTTP request/response debugging, MitM HTTP decryption, HTTP rewrite for traffic modification, Customized DNS settings, Shadowsocks proxy support, WebSocket and TLS proxying, Customizable network request policies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Robust security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📉 Lack of updates and new features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with iOS 18 certificate installation
- Incompatibility with system VPN
- Rewrite and MITM functions not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Support for new protocols like Hysteria2 and VLESS
- Remote access and node switching
- Widgets for quick access
- Batch speed testing for multiple nodes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discourse Hub free?

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

### Is Quantumult X free?

Quantumult X costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Discourse Hub or Quantumult X?

Discourse Hub is rated higher. Discourse Hub averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Quantumult X averages 3.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Discourse Hub or Quantumult X have ads?

Neither Discourse Hub nor Quantumult X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discourse Hub or Quantumult X?

Discourse Hub ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quantumult X every 2 months. Most recently, Discourse Hub was updated on October 13, 2026 and Quantumult X on October 15, 2026.

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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.*