# X vs Karing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Karing at none against X's 2. Karing also leads on ratings volume (694 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). X's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Karing asks for nothing beyond the download.

X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karing has 694 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Karing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-capture/id6462838980/reviews)** | [4.6 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karing/id6472431552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **694** |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 134 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浩 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703506266) | [Supernova Nebula LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717024808) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-capture/id6462838980)

This creative assistant helps extract multimedia content from videos, transcribe audio in real-time, convert images and text to speech, and process videos. It's designed for content creators, marketers, and social media enthusiasts to enhance their creative workflow.

**Highlights:** Multimedia content extraction from videos, Real-time audio transcription, Image to text conversion (OCR), Text to speech conversion with voice options, Video dimension modification, Video MD5 change, Video size compression

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XCapture PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| XCapture PRO | $29.99 | per year |


### Karing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karing/id6472431552)

This utility app enhances network proxy management by offering compatibility with various protocols like Clash, V2ray, and Shadowsocks. It automatically selects efficient nodes based on routing rules and supports custom configurations, making advanced proxy management accessible.

**Highlights:** Clash, V2ray, Shadowsocks compatibility, Automatic efficient node selection, Customizable routing rules, Multi-device synchronization, Novice-friendly configuration modes, Import/export ZIP files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 High speed
- 👍 Simple and strong app
- 👍 Powerful, good alternative to V2Box
- 👍 User-friendly for beginners
- 👍 Best proxy software

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 High battery drain
- 🐛 Occasional disconnections
- 🐛 Subscription nodes not supported
- 🐛 Diversion rules not user-friendly
- 🐛 Crashes and unable to connect

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription nodes disappearing
- Warp not working
- Unable to pass 'Preset - Custom diversion group' page
- Incompatibility with some apps when network sharing is enabled

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Add Brook and SSH protocols
- Add ability to toggle off when phone is locked
- Add option to disable servers in subscriptions
- Add on-demand rules or disconnect on screen lock


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is Karing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, X or Karing?

X is rated higher. X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Karing averages 4.6 from 694 ratings.

### Do X or Karing have ads?

Neither X nor Karing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or Karing?

X ships an update fortnightly, and Karing fortnightly. Most recently, X was updated on October 21, 2026 and Karing on October 23, 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.*