XRay Connect vs 3X Client
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.
3X Client
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3X Client is a native iOS administration application for managing 3x-ui server panels. Features: - Client Management: Edit, update, and manage inbound client configurations, data usage limits, expiry dates, and IP limits. - Server Status: View overall system health, including CPU load, memory usage, disk space, and network throughput. - Log Viewer: Read live server logs to inspect system events and troubleshoot connections. - Protocol Support: Visualizes VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks, and WireGuard inbounds configured on your server. Requirements: Requires a running 3x-ui server instance. This app is an administrative interface and does not provide built-in VPN server infrastructure or proxy connections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XRay Connect at every 10 days against 3X Client's every 6 weeks. XRay Connect also leads on chart position (#132 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XRay Connect ships an update every 10 days, 3X Client every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XRay Connect | 3X Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #132 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DV Lottery Photo Tool | Artem Tselikov |
In-app purchases
XRay Connect
No in-app purchases
3X Client
No in-app purchases
