XRay Connect vs Caret Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XRay Connect
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.
- Supports v2ray, vmess, vless, xtls, trojan, shadowsocks
- Ad-free experience
- Manage VPN configurations
- Customize DNS settings
- Optimize connection routing
- Test VPN latency
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Xray Connect is a free VPN client that supports a wide range of protocols including v2ray, vmess, vless, xtls, trojan, shadowsocks, providing secure and fast browsing. Key Features: Log: Keep track of your activities. Assets: Manage your VPN configurations and resources. DNS: Easily set and customize DNS settings for privacy. Route: Configure routing for optimized connection speeds. Inbound & Outbound: Manage inbound and outbound traffic for better control and security. No Ads: Enjoy an ad-free experience. Features: Toggle TLS allowInsecure in the VPN settings. Test VPN latency, sort by latency, and delete failed VPN configurations. Receive push notifications for the latest updates.
Caret Editor
An AI-powered code editor designed for mobile devices. Write and edit code on your iPhone with intelligent assistance.
- AI-powered coding assistance
- Mobile code editing
- Runs on iPhone
- Vibe code anywhere
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An AI powered code editor that runs on your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XRay Connect at none against Caret Editor's 1. XRay Connect also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Caret Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XRay Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XRay Connect against 5.0 for Caret Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
XRay Connect ships an update every 10 days, Caret Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XRay Connect | Caret Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DV Lottery Photo Tool | Caleb Ouellette |
In-app purchases
XRay Connect
No in-app purchases
Caret Editor
- 500 Credits$4.99
