# Loon vs CordC

The clearest difference is price: CordC at Free against Loon's $7.99. Loon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (506 vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

CordC is free to download; Loon costs $7.99 up front. CordC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Loon asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Loon against 3.8 for CordC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loon has 506 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Loon's written reviews are positive against 50% of CordC's.

Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, CordC monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loon | CordC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loon/id1373567447/reviews)** | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cordc/id6755400473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **506** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **53.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Loon Lab Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631584654) | [CordCloud, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853630507) |

## What reviewers say

### Loon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loon/id1373567447)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Support for Reality protocol
- Support for gRPC protocol
- Proxy sharing feature
- Improved DNS hijacking protection
- Better widget and shortcut support


### CordC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cordc/id6755400473)

This app offers a straightforward, dependable, and secure way to establish network connections on iOS devices. It serves as the official client for the CordC network, ensuring a smooth user experience.

**Highlights:** Simple network connection, Stable network experience, Secure network connection, Official iOS client, Supports multiple Apple devices

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度套餐 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 月度高级套餐 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 年度套餐 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loon free?

Loon costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CordC free?

CordC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Loon or CordC?

Loon is rated higher. Loon averages 3.9 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while CordC averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Loon or CordC have ads?

Neither Loon nor CordC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loon or CordC?

Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, and CordC monthly. Most recently, Loon was updated on September 29, 2026 and CordC on August 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.*