Chute vs Misty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chute
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a comprehensive network workstation. It functions as a rule-based proxy, an HTTPS debugging tool, and a full DNS stack, allowing you to inspect, route, rewrite, or block network connections with custom rules.
- System-wide proxy with virtual interface
- Support for 17 proxy protocols
- 27 rule types for traffic control
- Multiple policy group options
- Modern DNS with various resolvers
- Traffic inspection and HTTPS decryption
- JavaScript scripting for custom tasks
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Chute turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete network workstation: a rule-based proxy client, an HTTPS debugging proxy, and a full DNS stack — all running on a network engine written from scratch for Apple platforms. Switch it on and every connection your apps make can be inspected, routed, rewritten, or blocked by your rules. SYSTEM-WIDE PROXY • Chute VIF — a transparent virtual interface on a custom TCP/IP stack, no per-app setup • Local HTTP and SOCKS5 servers for other devices on your network • Proxy chaining — a node through another node, a group through one upstream, or one Front Proxy for every node • Hot reload — edit rules, DNS, and scripts without dropping a connection; on-demand start that survives reboots 17 PROXY PROTOCOLS HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5, SOCKS5 over TLS, Shadowsocks (AEAD, AEGIS, and 2022), ShadowsocksR, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, TUIC v5, Hysteria2, WireGuard, AmneziaWG, AnyTLS, ShadowTLS, MASQUE, and SSH tunneling — plus a built-in Tailscale client. Transport and TLS: XTLS Vision, REALITY, XHTTP, uTLS fingerprints, ECH, X25519MLKEM768 post-quantum exchange, UDP for VMess, VLESS, and Shadowsocks. 27 RULE TYPES • DOMAIN, DOMAIN-SUFFIX, DOMAIN-KEYWORD, DOMAIN-WILDCARD, DOMAIN-REGEX • IP-CIDR / IP-CIDR6, GEOIP, IP-ASN, SUBNET — by Wi-Fi SSID, BSSID, or router • SRC-IP, SRC-PORT, DEST-PORT, IN-PORT, IN-TYPE, IN-USER, IN-NAME, with port ranges • USER-AGENT, URL-REGEX, PROTOCOL, HOSTNAME-TYPE, AND / OR / NOT • RULE-SET, DOMAIN-SET, and inline rule sets, with remote subscriptions • SCRIPT, and FINAL as the catch-all POLICY GROUPS • URL-Test — always ride the lowest-latency node • Fallback — automatic failover when a node degrades • Load Balance — round-robin, consistent hash, or sticky sessions • Relay — chain the members in order, traffic leaving from the last one • Random — a different member per connection • SSID — switch policy automatically per Wi-Fi network • Select — take the wheel whenever you want it MODERN DNS • DoH, DoH3, DoQ, DoT, and plain DNS — a different resolver per domain if you want • Dedicated pools: one for DIRECT traffic, one for your servers' names, one as fallback • Fake IP, EDNS Client Subnet, negative caching, custom hosts, and query logs TRAFFIC INSPECTION • Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and DNS live, headers and bodies included • HTTPS decryption scoped to the hosts and paths you choose, with HTTP/2 and QUIC blocking • URL rewrite, header rewrite, and JSONPath or jq body rewrite • Local mock responses for offline work and edge cases • Real-time throughput charts, per-connection detail, and accounting SCRIPTING • A JavaScript engine for requests, responses, DNS resolution, and scheduled tasks • A persistent store, an HTTP client, and notification APIs; Modules package rules, rewrites, and scripts into one file BRING YOUR EXISTING SETUP • Import Clash and sing-box profiles, share links, and node lists by URL, file, clipboard, or Wi-Fi • mihomo GEOSITE, GEOIP, SUB-RULE, and detour / dialer-proxy import as working rules and chains • Pair with Chute Dashboard, a free Mac app, to inspect iPhone traffic over Wi-Fi or USB BUILT FOR DAILY USE • Adapts to the foldable iPhone, folded or open • Home Screen widget, Control Center control, and a Notification Center toggle • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Picture in Picture traffic monitor FREE AND PAID The proxy engine, the rule engine, the DNS stack, the web console, the HTTP API, and the dashboard are free with one configuration. A one-time purchase — no subscription — adds multiple switchable configurations, iCloud sync, HTTPS decryption, traffic recording for Chute Dashboard, local server control, Picture in Picture, and Always On. One purchase covers up to 3 iPhone or iPad devices and 3 Apple TV devices. Chute does not operate proxy servers and provides no network access on its own — bring your own server or a service you already use. Traffic and logs stay on your device. Chute collects no browsing data and sells nothing to anyone.
Misty
This network proxy app provides a secure and high-speed connection to the internet. It encrypts all user traffic to protect privacy and offers smooth streaming for high-definition content. Enjoy a decentralized network for a permanent connection to the global internet with easy setup.
- Global node network
- One-click connection
- Smart acceleration
- Cross-device account sharing
- Traffic encryption
- Smooth 4K video playback
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MistyCloud VPN 这是AI时代的次世代VPN 2024龙年最佳推荐VPN 全球节点 一键即连 智能加速 快人一步 遥遥领先 一个账号,所有设备都能用 加密守护你的隐私保护 1080P随意拖拽 4K视频播放流畅无卡顿 无需任何繁琐设置|全平台客户端|一键速接| 让世界触手可及 Misty is a network proxy app help user handle their traffic request from specific server, We are using reliable & high speed Network,low lost and high performance server, with our decenterlize network to make sure permanent connection with the International network. encrypt user's all traffic to protect user's privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Misty at 57% against Chute's 20%. Misty also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). Chute's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Chute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Misty asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chute holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Misty has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Chute's written reviews are positive against 57% of Misty's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Chute ships an update every 2 months, Misty every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chute | Misty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | S. Smart Rabbit LLC | KVS Consulting Service Inc |
Customer experience
Chute
Misty
In-app purchases
Chute
- Chute iOS Full Feature$5.99
Misty
No in-app purchases








