# Proxygen vs XRay Connect

The clearest difference is rating: XRay Connect at 5.0 against Proxygen's 4.3. XRay Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). Proxygen's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxygen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. XRay Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

XRay Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxygen has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, XRay Connect every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxygen | XRay Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxygen/id1602229284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xray-connect/id6746749546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 37 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pasi Salenius](https://appshunter.io/developer/443823972) | [DV Lottery Photo Tool](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777028474) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxygen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxygen/id1602229284)

This tool allows developers to intercept, inspect, and modify HTTP traffic from their iOS devices on a Mac. It offers advanced features like JavaScript scripting for traffic manipulation and a syntax-aware editor for debugging API endpoints.

**Highlights:** Send iOS device traffic to Mac, Modify proxied traffic with JavaScript, Match and replace headers/body data, Syntax highlighting HTTP editor, WebSocket and SSE message capture, Local VPN extension for proxying

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proxygen Plus (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Proxygen Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Proxygen for iOS Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Proxygen Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### XRay Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xray-connect/id6746749546)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This free VPN client offers secure and fast browsing with support for multiple protocols like v2ray, vmess, and shadowsocks. It allows users to manage configurations, customize DNS, and optimize connection routing. Enjoy an ad-free experience with features for logging activities and testing VPN latency.

**Highlights:** Supports v2ray, vmess, vless, xtls, trojan, shadowsocks, Ad-free experience, Manage VPN configurations, Customize DNS settings, Optimize connection routing, Test VPN latency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxygen free?

Proxygen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XRay Connect free?

XRay Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Proxygen or XRay Connect?

XRay Connect is rated higher. Proxygen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while XRay Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Proxygen or XRay Connect have ads?

Neither Proxygen nor XRay Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proxygen or XRay Connect?

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, and XRay Connect every 10 days. Most recently, Proxygen was updated on October 30, 2026 and XRay Connect on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*