Comparison

Quantumult X vs ChatX

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

ChatX

This AI chat client leverages advanced language models to help you generate content and boost efficiency. It offers features like prompt collections, quick phrases, and image generation, all accessible through high-speed API servers. Manage your conversations and settings across multiple devices with ease.

Highlights
  • Multiple advanced AI models
  • High-speed API servers
  • Prompt collections
  • Image generation
  • iCloud multi-device sync
  • Quick phrases and shortcuts
Features
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ChatX is a powerful AI chat client powered by the most advanced 4o、5、5mini、o3、DeepSeek V3/R1、Claude model. With our high-speed API servers, you can use AI to generate any content anytime, anywhere, to boost your work and life efficiency. 【Key Features】 - Words Mode: Spend only for what you use, never waste a word - Prompt Collections: Easily start every conversation, advanced prompts available - Quick-switch New Conversations: Flexibly control context lines - Quick Phrases: Boost your dialogues with a single click to send - High-speed API servers: Experience ultimate speed, boundless access, and customization support - API Key Mode: Check your monthly usage - Token Calculator: Real-time financial calculations, know your consumption details - Image Generation: Official Beta interface for creating images with text - Shortcuts: URL Scheme & Siri 【Chat Experience Enhanced】 - AI Parameters: Model, creative temperature, dialogue memory, conversation length - TTS Auto Speech: Auto language detection, speed of reading settings - Chat Control: Pause and resume generation - Chat Management: Icon settings, pinning, order adjustment - Message Enhancement: Select text, resend, rewrite, share - Casual Chatting: Start a conversation anytime, anywhere - Others: Haptic feedback, chat font size - Compression history summary - Quickly open chat from the Control Center 【Advanced Features】 - Support newest Gemini model - iCloud Multi-device Auto Sync: Sync your chat lists and settings - macOS & iPad Keyboard Support: Use shortcut keys to send messages - Lock Screen Widgets: Quick lock screen launch - URL Schemes: Call shortcut commands - Non-Stream Responses API Encourage us with five stars, More powerful features will be developed. Also, feedback are welcome to tell us on Twitter:@AppChatX / The6XStudio@gmail.com

Screenshots

Quantumult X4 screens
ChatX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChatX at Free against Quantumult X's $9.99. ChatX also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (88% vs 50%). Quantumult X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). 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

ChatX is free to download; Quantumult X costs $9.99 up front. ChatX sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Quantumult X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChatX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 481 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Quantumult X's written reviews are positive against 88% of ChatX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, ChatX fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Quantumult X versus ChatX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantumult XChatX
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (1.6K ratings)4.6 (481 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better481
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Utility Ltd6X Studio LLC

Customer experience

Quantumult X

All ratings1,642 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive50.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative39.5%

ChatX

All ratings481 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.2%

User reviews

Quantumult X

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Robust security features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📉 Lack of updates and new features

ChatX

From 481 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app, quality
  • 👍 Useful and powerful client
  • 👍 Excellent replacement for ChatGPT
  • 👍 Nice features
  • 👍 Very solid AI chat app with many features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Text-to-Speech voices could use improvement
  • 🐛 AI image generation needs an upgrade
  • 🐛 UI size for chats can be unpredictable
  • 🔒 Words limit is not nice
  • 🐛 Difficulty identifying uncensored models

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

ChatX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent iCloud sync for chat settings
  • Occasional crashes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Safari extension
  • Keyboard extension
  • Support for Azure OpenAI API
  • Markdown support
  • Local model import and loading
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  • More AI models (e.g., DALL-E, Claude)
  • Customization options for UI size and color

In-app purchases

None

Quantumult X

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ChatX

One-time6
  • Pro (Lifetime)Free
  • Add Words Pack 1$0.99
  • Add Words Pack 2$3.99
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  • Pro$4.99
  • Add Words Pack 3$7.99
  • Add Words Pack 4$17.99

Questions

Is Quantumult X free?
Quantumult X costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChatX free?
ChatX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quantumult X or ChatX?
ChatX is rated higher. Quantumult X averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while ChatX averages 4.6 from 481 ratings.
Do Quantumult X or ChatX have ads?
Neither Quantumult X nor ChatX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quantumult X or ChatX?
Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, and ChatX fortnightly. Most recently, Quantumult X was updated on September 24, 2026 and ChatX on September 17, 2026.

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