# Quantumult X vs Audio Editor

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quantumult X | Audio Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantumult-x/id1443988620/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-audio-converter/id1596546469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cross Utility Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252015437) | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) |

## What reviewers say

### Quantumult X

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Utilities, #115 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


### Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-audio-converter/id1596546469)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 季度续订 | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| 月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 年会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*