# 黑剑 vs KanCN

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 黑剑 at none against KanCN's 4. KanCN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KanCN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 黑剑 asks for nothing beyond the download.

黑剑 ships an update every 5 weeks, KanCN every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 黑剑 | KanCN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kancn/id1669671070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **318** |
| Positive reviews | — | 72.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dongguan Decai Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030969353) | [VPN China Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636436334) |

## What reviewers say

### 黑剑

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1604693328)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### KanCN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kancn/id1669671070)

This VPN service is designed for overseas Chinese users, students, and those in Taiwan to access Chinese content. It provides accelerated access to popular Chinese video, music, sports, and financial applications, ensuring a smooth and fast connection back to China.

**Highlights:** Accelerated access to Chinese video and music apps, High-speed connection for live sports broadcasts, Supports popular platforms like iQiyi, Tencent Video, NetEase Cloud Music, Improves gaming and streaming performance, One-click connection to China, Supports 1080P+4K HD streaming

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP周卡 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP月卡 | $5.99 | per month |
| VIP季卡 | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| VIP年卡 | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good and useful
- 🚀 Fast and stable
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Good VPN for China
- 👍 Cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Too slow
- 👎 Very bad
- 👎 Garbage VPN
- 👎 Stopped working
- 🐌 Slow after payment

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on connection
- App crashes when connecting
- App doesn't work after payment
- App not recognized by Ximalaya
- App disconnects frequently

**Requested features**

- Make Hong Kong server free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 黑剑 free?

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

### Is KanCN free?

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

### Do 黑剑 or KanCN have ads?

黑剑 shows ads; KanCN does not.

### Which is updated more often, 黑剑 or KanCN?

黑剑 ships an update every 5 weeks, and KanCN every 5 days. Most recently, 黑剑 was updated on October 30, 2026 and KanCN on November 7, 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.*
