Comparison

Chute vs AirFlow | Breath Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” all running on a network engine written from scratch for Apple platforms. Switch it on and the whole device is behind the proxy. Every connection your apps make can be inspected, routed, rewritten, or blocked by your rules. SYSTEM-WIDE PROXY β€’ Chute VIF β€” a transparent virtual interface on a custom TCP/IP stack, no per-app setup β€’ Local HTTP and SOCKS5 servers for other devices on your network β€’ Proxy chaining β€” reach a node through another node, send a group through one upstream, or set a Front Proxy for every node β€’ Hot reload β€” edit rules, DNS, and scripts without dropping a connection; on-demand activation 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 β€” 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 β€’ DOMAIN, DOMAIN-SUFFIX, DOMAIN-KEYWORD, DOMAIN-WILDCARD, DOMAIN-REGEX β€’ IP-CIDR / IP-CIDR6, GEOIP, IP-ASN, SUBNET β€” by Wi-Fi SSID, BSSID, or router β€’ SRC-IP, SRC-PORT, DEST-PORT, IN-PORT, IN-TYPE, IN-USER, IN-NAME, with port ranges β€’ USER-AGENT, URL-REGEX, PROTOCOL, HOSTNAME-TYPE, AND / OR / NOT β€’ RULE-SET, DOMAIN-SET, and inline rule sets, with remote subscriptions β€’ SCRIPT, and FINAL as the catch-all POLICY GROUPS β€’ URL-Test β€” always ride the lowest-latency node β€’ Fallback β€” automatic failover when a node degrades β€’ Load Balance β€” round-robin, consistent hash, or sticky sessions β€’ Relay β€” chain the members in order, traffic leaving from the last one β€’ Random β€” a different member per connection β€’ SSID β€” switch policy automatically per Wi-Fi network β€’ Select β€” take the wheel whenever you want it MODERN DNS β€’ DoH, DoH3, DoQ, DoT, and plain DNS β€” a different resolver per domain if you want β€’ Dedicated pools: one for DIRECT traffic, one for your servers' names, one as fallback β€’ Fake IP, EDNS Client Subnet, negative caching, custom hosts, and query logs TRAFFIC INSPECTION β€’ Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and DNS live, headers and bodies included β€’ HTTPS decryption scoped to the hosts and paths you choose, with HTTP/2 and QUIC blocking β€’ URL rewrite, header rewrite, and JSONPath or jq body rewrite β€’ Local mock responses for offline work and edge cases β€’ Real-time throughput charts, per-connection detail, and accounting SCRIPTING β€’ A JavaScript engine for requests, responses, DNS resolution, and scheduled tasks β€’ A persistent store, an HTTP client, and notification APIs; Modules package rules, rewrites, and scripts into one file BRING YOUR EXISTING SETUP β€’ Import Clash and sing-box profiles from a subscription URL, a file, or Wi-Fi β€’ mihomo GEOSITE and GEOIP rules, SUB-RULE, and detour / dialer-proxy import as working rules and chains β€’ Pair with Chute Dashboard, a free Mac app, to inspect iPhone traffic over Wi-Fi or USB BUILT FOR DAILY USE β€’ Home Screen widget, Control Center control, and a Notification Center toggle β€’ Face ID / Touch ID lock β€’ 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 β€” no subscription β€” 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 β€” 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

AirFlow | Breath Control

Features
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AirFlow is a breath training companion for wind players. Use your iPhone’s mic to visualize airflow in real time, then move into guided breathing sessions designed to build control, consistency, and stamina. Key features: - Live airflow feedback with an adjustable target range - Guided breathing modes: Pendulum (inhale/exhale) and Box (inhale/hold/exhale/hold) - Custom breathing playlists with step-based patterns and repeats - Audio cues and optional haptics to keep timing consistent - Musician-focused breath coaching tips for each phase - Light/Dark/Auto appearance settings Use AirFlow for daily warmups, focused breath work, or to reset between practice sessions. Note: AirFlow uses the microphone to detect airflow and only runs when you start a session.

Screenshots

Chute2 screens
AirFlow | Breath Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chute at Free against AirFlow | Breath Control's $1.99. Chute also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). AirFlow | Breath Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Chute is free to download; AirFlow | Breath Control costs $1.99 up front. Chute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirFlow | Breath Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chute ships an update every 2 months, AirFlow | Breath Control daily. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
Chute versus AirFlow | Breath Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChuteAirFlow | Breath Control
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperS. Smart Rabbit LLCThomas Swatland

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chute

One-time1
  • Chute iOS Full Feature$3.99
None

AirFlow | Breath Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chute free?
Chute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirFlow | Breath Control free?
AirFlow | Breath Control costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chute or AirFlow | Breath Control have ads?
Neither Chute nor AirFlow | Breath Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chute or AirFlow | Breath Control?
Chute ships an update every 2 months, and AirFlow | Breath Control daily. Most recently, Chute was updated on October 20, 2026 and AirFlow | Breath Control on October 20, 2026.

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