Comparison

Quantumult X vs Audio Editor

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

Head to head
About

Quantumult X

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
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Quantumult completely rebuilt from scratch, and includes a lots of awesome new features! Quantumult X is a powerful network tool for web developers and users who need to customize their proxies. For web develpers: - HTTP activity can record the whole HTTP request and response including body(HTTP debug should be enabled). - The MitM HTTP decryption can work for the traffics from TUN interface(MitM should be enabled). - HTTP rewrite with URL 302/307 redirect or request header/body modification or response header/body modification(Rewrite should be enabled). - Customized DNS settings for specific domains(IPv4 or IPv6), only can be edited in configuration profile. For users who need to customize their proxies: - Supports shadowsocks proxy protocol. - Supports shadowsocks with obfs-tls or obfs-http plugins. - Supports shadowsocks over websocket and tls(server side should be deployed by v2ray-core). - Supports UDP relay if the server supports it. - Supports different policies for network request by using customized filters(host, host suffix, host keyword...). Privacy Policy: https://quantumult.app/x/privacy/ Contact Us: support@quantumult.app

About

Audio Editor

Easily combine multiple audio or video segments into a single track. Extract audio from videos or replace existing audio with new recordings. This tool simplifies audio editing tasks.

Highlights
  • Audio merging and splicing
  • Video to audio extraction
  • Video voiceover replacement
  • Multi-segment audio fusion
Features
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Audio Editor is a local audio processing tool for macOS, designed for recordings, course audio, video materials, podcast clips, and everyday audio files. It combines four practical tools in one app: audio merging, format conversion, audio extraction from video, and video dubbing. Main features: Audio Merging Import multiple audio clips, arrange them on tracks, preview playback, mute tracks, adjust clip placement, and export the mixed result. Format Conversion Convert audio files to common formats including MP3, WAV, M4A/AAC, PCM WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and CAF. Choose your output folder and process files efficiently. Extract Audio from Video Extract audio tracks from video files such as MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, and WebM, then save them as common audio formats for editing, backup, or reuse. Video Dubbing Import video and audio files, sync voice tracks, add narration or background audio, and export the final video. Local Processing Your files are processed on your Mac. You can choose where to save exported files and quickly open the output location after export. Useful for: - Recording cleanup - Audio format conversion - Extracting sound from video - Podcast and course audio processing - Short video dubbing - Merging multiple audio clips

Screenshots

Quantumult X4 screens
Audio Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio Editor at Free against Quantumult X's $9.99. Audio Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Quantumult X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Audio Editor is free to download; Quantumult X costs $9.99 up front. Audio Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 3 months. Quantumult X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quantumult X has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 75% of Audio Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, Audio Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Quantumult X versus Audio Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantumult XAudio Editor
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Utility LtdXIAOYUN.TECH

Customer experience

Quantumult X

All ratings1,649 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive49.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative40.0%

Audio Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Quantumult X

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Audio Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Quantumult X

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Audio Editor

Subscriptions1
  • 季度续订3 Days trial$8.993 Months
One-time4
  • 月会员$2.99
  • 季度会员$9.99
  • 年会员$14.99
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  • 终身会员$29.99

Questions

Is Quantumult X free?
Quantumult X costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Editor free?
Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quantumult X or Audio Editor?
Audio Editor is rated higher. Quantumult X averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Audio Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quantumult X or Audio Editor have ads?
Neither Quantumult X nor Audio Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quantumult X or Audio Editor?
Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quantumult X was updated on October 26, 2026 and Audio Editor on October 24, 2026.

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