Comparison

Loon vs XPTV

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

Head to head
About

Loon

This app is a powerful network tool for debugging and optimizing connections. It offers comprehensive traffic capture, detailed record-keeping, and advanced routing options. Features include robust ad-blocking and cutting-edge DNS capabilities.

Highlights
  • Wide protocol support (ss, vmess, trojan, etc.)
  • Comprehensive traffic capture (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP)
  • Detailed request/response header and body recording
  • MITM functionality over HTTP2
  • Advanced domain-based routing
  • Robust ad-blocking with custom rules
  • Traffic usage monitoring
  • Advanced DNS features (IPv6, DoH, DoQ, DoH3)
Features
Currently charting
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Loon is not just another network tool—it's a powerhouse for debugging and optimizing your network connections. With Loon, you're in command, equipped with an array of features to streamline your network troubleshooting experience. Here's what sets Loon apart: Protocol Support: Loon supports a wide range of protocols including ss, ssr, vmess, trojan, vless, HTTP/S, SOCKS5, hysteria2,Shadow-TLS, and WireGuard. No matter your preferred protocol, Loon has you covered. Comprehensive Traffic Capture: Capture all HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and UDP traffic on your device effortlessly and redirect it to your proxy server for thorough analysis and debugging. Detailed Record-Keeping: Gain insights into your network activity with Loon's ability to record HTTP and HTTPS request and response headers and bodies. With this level of detail, troubleshooting becomes a breeze. MITM Capabilities: Loon offers Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) functionality over HTTP2 connections, allowing you to intercept and analyze encrypted traffic for deeper debugging insights. Advanced Routing Options: Take control of your network traffic with Loon's powerful router, which can be configured based on domain, URL, IP, Protocol, Port, and HTTP headers. This granular control ensures that your traffic flows exactly where you need it to go. Robust Ad-blocking: Loon's ad-blocking capabilities are second to none. Develop custom rules, rewriting, and scripting to effectively block unwanted ads and streamline your browsing experience. Traffic Usage Monitoring: Stay informed about your data usage with Loon's built-in traffic measurement tools, giving you valuable insights into your network activity. Cutting-edge DNS Features: Loon boasts full IPv6 support, asynchronous DNS requests, and the ability to query DNS over HTTPS, QUIC, and HTTP3. Record DNS results and ensure a seamless DNS resolution experience. Extendable Functionality: Unlock limitless possibilities with Loon's support for using JavaScripts to extend proxy functionality. Customize and tailor Loon to meet your specific needs and preferences. Experience the next level of network debugging with Loon. Download now and take control of your network connections like never before. For more about proxy: https://nsloon.app/docs/intro Join our telegram group: https://t.me/Loon0x00 Contact us loon0x00@gmail.com

About

XPTV

This versatile media player supports a wide range of protocols including network drives, Emby, VOD, M3U, and IPTV. Users need to provide their own playlists to access content.

Highlights
  • Supports network drive playback
  • Emby integration
  • VOD playback
  • M3U playlist support
  • IPTV streaming
Features
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XPTV 是一款支持网盘、Emby、VOD、M3U、IPTV等协议的多功能播放器 DISCLAIMER: All the information shown in the screenshots is just an example and after installing the app you won't see it. To use the app you need to have your playlist.

Screenshots

Loon4 screens
XPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XPTV at 4.5 against Loon's 3.9. XPTV also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and price ($5.99 vs $7.99). Loon's advantage is chart position (#16 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Loon costs $7.99 and XPTV $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XPTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 506 and 281 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Loon's written reviews are positive against 50% of XPTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, XPTV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Loon versus XPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoonXPTV
Price$7.99$5.99 — better
Rating3.9 (506 ratings)4.5 (281 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings506 — better281
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB80 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLoon Lab Limited志勇 谭

Customer experience

Loon

All ratings506 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.9%

XPTV

All ratings281 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative43.4%

User reviews

Loon

From 506 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for ad blocking
  • 🚀 Faster than Quantumult X
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 👍 Simple and user-friendly
  • 👍 Frequent updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable connection
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Limited protocol support
  • 💸 Expensive compared to alternatives

XPTV

From 281 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🔒 Secure

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💤 Slow performance and loading times
  • 🤖 Poor developer-user communication
  • 🤑 Expensive for the experience

Bugs and requests

Loon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Nodes not working after iOS 16 update
  • Subscription issues and inability to refund
  • Mitm and script features not functioning properly
  • Incompatibility with certain games and apps

Requested features

6 requests
  • Support for Reality protocol
  • Support for gRPC protocol
  • Proxy sharing feature
  • Improved DNS hijacking protection
  • Better widget and shortcut support
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  • macOS and Windows versions

XPTV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Inability to add Emby sources on iOS
  • Incomplete subtitle display on Apple TV
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved video playback stability
  • Better compatibility with older devices
  • More customization options
  • Clearer update notes

In-app purchases

None

Loon

No in-app purchases

None

XPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loon free?
Loon costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is XPTV free?
XPTV costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loon or XPTV?
XPTV is rated higher. Loon averages 3.9 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while XPTV averages 4.5 from 281 ratings.
Do Loon or XPTV have ads?
Neither Loon nor XPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loon or XPTV?
Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, and XPTV every 6 days. Most recently, Loon was updated on September 23, 2026 and XPTV on September 22, 2026.

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