# Quantumult X vs Kitsunebi

The clearest difference is rating: Quantumult X at 3.8 against Kitsunebi's 3.4. Quantumult X also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 177) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). Kitsunebi's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Quantumult X costs $9.99 and Kitsunebi $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Quantumult X holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quantumult X has 1.6K ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Quantumult X's written reviews are positive against 46% of Kitsunebi's.

Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, Kitsunebi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quantumult X | Kitsunebi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantumult-x/id1443988620/reviews)** | [3.4 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitsunebi-proxy-utility/id1446584073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 177 |
| Positive reviews | **50.1% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cross Utility Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252015437) | [Kits Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446584072) |

## What reviewers say

### Quantumult X

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Utilities (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


### Kitsunebi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitsunebi-proxy-utility/id1446584073)

Browse the internet more safely and easily with this versatile proxy utility. It functions as a full-featured V2Ray client, supporting multiple proxy and transport protocols. Advanced rule-based routing gives you granular control over your outgoing internet traffic.

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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best v2ray client for iOS
- 🚀 Supports UDP forwarding
- 👍 Good for customizable proxy needs
- 👍 Can see blocked websites
- 👍 Can use specified DNS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable connections and frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Poor performance and slow speeds
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 VPN connection drops
- 🐛 Cannot connect on jailbroken devices

**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

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quantumult X free?

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

### Is Kitsunebi free?

Kitsunebi costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quantumult X or Kitsunebi?

Quantumult X is rated higher. Quantumult X averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Kitsunebi averages 3.4 from 177 ratings.

### Do Quantumult X or Kitsunebi have ads?

Neither Quantumult X nor Kitsunebi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quantumult X or Kitsunebi?

Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, and Kitsunebi fortnightly. Most recently, Quantumult X was updated on October 2, 2026 and Kitsunebi on September 28, 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.*