Comparison

Quantumult X vs Egern

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
Currently charting
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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

Egern

This app is a powerful network analysis tool for proxying, intercepting, and modifying network traffic. It offers comprehensive recording of various protocols and supports extensive rule types for flexible traffic management. Users can decrypt HTTPS, rewrite URLs and headers, and utilize JavaScript for custom operations.

Highlights
  • Network traffic recording (TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP)
  • Extensive rule types for traffic control
  • Multiple proxy protocol support
  • HTTPS traffic decryption
  • URL and header rewriting
  • JavaScript for custom operations
  • iCloud configuration sync
Features
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Egern is a feature-rich and powerful networking tool, specifically designed for proxying, intercepting, and modifying network traffic. Key features include: · Comprehensive recording of TCP, UDP, DNS, and HTTP network traffic. · Support for a wide range of rule types: domain, domain keywords, domain suffix, domain regular expressions, domain wildcard, geo-location, IPv4/IPv6 CIDR, URL regular expressions, logical, protocol, user-agent, rule sets, and default rules. · Flexible policy group options: selection, automatic testing, fallback, load balancing, and external policies. · Support for multiple proxy protocols: HTTP, SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, Trojan, Hysteria2, TUIC, Vless, and Vmess. · Effortlessly decrypt HTTPS traffic using Man-in-the-Middle attack techniques. · URL rewriting capabilities, allowing you to freely customize network requests. · Highly customizable request and response header rewriting functionality. · Versatile request and response content rewriting abilities. · Utilize JavaScript to provide customized operations on request and response data. · Support for local HTTP proxy server and local SOCKS5 proxy server to meet various networking needs. · DNS forwarding rules can proxy traffic to servers that support DoH, DoT, and DoQ protocols. · Sync configuration information across devices with iCloud, ensuring consistent network settings anywhere, anytime. As your ultimate network management tool, Egern helps you easily navigate various network environments and achieve efficient network control and debugging. Whether you're a network security expert, developer, or simply interested in network management, Egern will become an indispensable tool. Experience the powerful features of Egern and create your own exclusive networking environment today! Twitter: https://twitter.com/byteallen

Screenshots

Quantumult X4 screens
Egern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Egern at Free against Quantumult X's $9.99. Egern also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Quantumult X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 79). On review sentiment, ads 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

Egern is free to download; Quantumult X costs $9.99 up front. Egern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quantumult X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Egern holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quantumult X has 1.6K ratings behind it against 79, 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 56% of Egern's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, Egern every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Quantumult X versus Egern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantumult XEgern
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (1.6K ratings)4.2 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews56.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better79
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Utility LtdByte Crossing

Customer experience

Quantumult X

All ratings1,642 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive50.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative39.6%

Egern

All ratings79 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative39.0%

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

Egern

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Quantumult X

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Egern

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Quantumult X free?
Quantumult X costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Egern free?
Egern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quantumult X or Egern?
Egern is rated higher. Quantumult X averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Egern averages 4.2 from 79 ratings.
Do Quantumult X or Egern have ads?
Neither Quantumult X nor Egern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quantumult X or Egern?
Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, and Egern every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quantumult X was updated on September 30, 2026 and Egern on September 30, 2026.

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