Comparison

Chute vs Datpub

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

Head to head
About

Chute

This network toolbox offers advanced proxy capabilities for iOS devices. It supports various proxy protocols and allows for traffic interception and logging. Ideal for power users seeking comprehensive network control.

Highlights
  • Advanced proxy experience on iOS
  • Full DNS and proxy server support
  • Network traffic interception and logging
  • Flexible rule system for traffic routing
  • Supports multiple proxy protocols (HTTP, SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, etc.)
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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 once and the whole device is behind the proxy. Every connection your apps make can be inspected, routed, rewritten, or blocked by rules you wrote. SYSTEM-WIDE PROXY â€ĸ Chute VIF — a transparent virtual interface on a custom TCP/IP stack, no per-app setup â€ĸ Local HTTP and SOCKS5 servers for the other devices on your network â€ĸ Hot reload — edit rules, DNS, and scripts without dropping a single connection â€ĸ On-demand activation, per-Wi-Fi behavior, and persistence across 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 fingerprinting, ECH, and X25519MLKEM768 post-quantum key exchange. 30 RULE TYPES â€ĸ DOMAIN, DOMAIN-SUFFIX, DOMAIN-KEYWORD, DOMAIN-WILDCARD, DOMAIN-REGEX â€ĸ IP-CIDR, IP-CIDR6, GEOIP, IP-ASN, SUBNET — match on Wi-Fi SSID, BSSID, or router â€ĸ SRC-IP, SRC-PORT, DEST-PORT, IN-PORT, IN-TYPE, IN-USER, IN-NAME â€ĸ PROCESS-NAME, PROCESS-PATH, PROCESS-NAME-REGEX, USER-AGENT, URL-REGEX â€ĸ PROTOCOL, HOSTNAME-TYPE, and AND / OR / NOT for composite conditions â€ĸ RULE-SET and DOMAIN-SET with remote subscriptions and auto-update â€ĸ SCRIPT for the cases a rule alone cannot express POLICY GROUPS â€ĸ URL-Test — always ride the lowest-latency node â€ĸ Fallback — automatic failover the moment a node degrades â€ĸ Load Balance — round-robin, consistent hash, or sticky sessions â€ĸ SSID — switch policy automatically by Wi-Fi network â€ĸ Select — take the wheel manually whenever you want it MODERN DNS â€ĸ DoH, DoH3, DoQ, DoT, and plain DNS — a different resolver per domain if you want â€ĸ FakeDNS for fast, leak-free routing decisions â€ĸ EDNS Client Subnet, negative caching, custom hosts, and full query logs TRAFFIC INSPECTION â€ĸ Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and DNS live, with full headers and bodies â€ĸ HTTPS decryption scoped to exactly the hosts and paths you choose â€ĸ URL rewrite, header rewrite, and JSONPath body rewrite â€ĸ Local mock responses for offline work and edge-case testing â€ĸ Real-time throughput charts, per-connection detail, and traffic accounting SCRIPTING AND MODULES â€ĸ A JavaScript engine for requests, responses, DNS resolution, and scheduled tasks â€ĸ A persistent store, an HTTP client, and notification APIs available to your scripts â€ĸ Modules package rules, rewrites, and scripts into one installable file BRING YOUR EXISTING SETUP â€ĸ Import Clash and sing-box profiles from a subscription URL, a file, or over Wi-Fi â€ĸ Remote subscriptions with automatic update â€ĸ Pair with Chute Dashboard, a free Mac app, to inspect iPhone traffic over Wi-Fi or USB BUILT FOR DAILY USE â€ĸ Home Screen widget, Control Center control, and a Notification Center toggle â€ĸ Face ID / Touch ID lock â€ĸ Picture in Picture traffic monitor FREE AND PAID The proxy engine, the rule engine, the DNS stack, and the live dashboard are free to use with one configuration. A single one-time purchase — no subscription — adds multiple switchable configurations, iCloud sync, HTTPS decryption, traffic recording for Chute Dashboard, local server control, the Picture in Picture monitor, 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 does not provide network access on its own — you 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.

About

Datpub

Features
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Datpub is a file sharing and transfer utility. With Datpub, you can easily share files and access them from any device and any location. With Datpub's IOS app, you can share photos, videos, files on iPhone/iPad to a web URL, and others can access them through a web browser or Datpub app. You can also backup photos/videos directly to your own PC on iPhone/iPand instead of any network storage, the whole process is encrypted and the data is not stored on any third-party server, which will bring you the ultimate privacy protection. Datpub's built-in player can play most popular media files, storing and playing your favorite media is easier than ever, whether it's mp3, mp4 or mov, avi, mts... Datpub is designed as a cross-platform utility, you will be more free and convenient than ever to transfer files between your multiple devices. With just one account, users can log in to up to 6 devices to use Datpub, which will save you a lot of money. Key Features: 1. Share local photos/videos/files as web URLs. 2. Access other Datpub remote sharing and download/upload files. 3. Backup photos/videos incrementally to PC. 4. Support unlimited number and size of file upload and storage 5. Built-in file manager, you can call third-party APP to open stored documents. 6. Accept file sharing from other applications. 7. Multiple devices sign in. One enrollment account allows multiple devices to sign in. 8. Powerful built-in media player, compatible with mainstream media formats; 9. Support LAN remote playback of media files. 10. High speed file transfer in LAN For more information, please visit our website. Privacy and security are core design principles of Datpub, and we bring unprecedented security to user data: 1. The Datpub server only stores the account information necessary to log in to Datpub, and the user's file data is not stored on any server, only on the device of the provider and the visitor. 2. Any file data and shared configuration information involving users are only stored on the file provider's device, not on the Datpub server. 3. The security verification of the shared directory is also done on the shared host, not on the Datpub server. 4. The Datpub account has nothing to do with the user's data security.

Screenshots

Chute2 screens
Datpub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Datpub at every 6 days against Chute's every 3 months. Chute's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ¡ In-app purchases ¡ Ads ¡ Monetization

Both are free to download. Chute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Datpub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chute ships an update every 3 months, Datpub every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ¡ 6 level
Chute versus Datpub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChuteDatpub
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS. Smart Rabbit LLCį§‘ 杨

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chute

One-time1
  • Chute iOS Full Feature$3.99
4 purchases

Datpub

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Standard Membership$4.991 Month
  • Advanced Membership$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Standard Membership$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly Advanced Membership$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Chute free?
Chute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Datpub free?
Datpub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chute or Datpub have ads?
Neither Chute nor Datpub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chute or Datpub?
Chute ships an update every 3 months, and Datpub every 6 days. Most recently, Chute was updated on October 3, 2026 and Datpub on September 30, 2026.

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