Comparison

Connect Now vs Orbit X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Connect Now

This professional network acceleration and proxy tool offers high performance and multi-protocol support. It features intelligent rule-based traffic splitting, real-time data visualization, and comprehensive configuration management. Optimized for iOS, it provides a stable and low-resource usage experience for demanding users.

Highlights
  • High-performance Mihomo kernel
  • Multi-protocol support
  • Intelligent rule-based traffic splitting
  • Real-time data visualization
  • Full configuration lifecycle management
  • Multi-source configuration acquisition
  • iOS native experience with SwiftUI
Features
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Connect Now 是一款面向高要求用户打造的专业级网络加速与代理工具,采用开源 Mihomo 内核,提供高性能、多协议、强规则的转发与分流能力。 我们对 iOS 端体验进行了深度优化,在保证稳定与低资源占用的同时,带来细腻而强大的可视化与配置管理。 核心特性 高性能内核:集成 Mihomo 1.19.20,支持 HTTP/HTTPS、SOCKS5、Shadowsocks、VMess/VLESS、Trojan、Hysteria/Hysteria2、TUIC、WireGuard 等主流协议,满足多样化场景。 智能规则分流:基于域名、GEOIP、IPCIDR、进程等进行灵活分流,支持远程提供器、自动回退、负载均衡、按延迟选择节点。 实时数据可视化:内置下载/上传流量折线图与渐变高光效果,连接数与内存占用等系统统计一目了然,让连接状态“看得见、读得懂”。 配置全生命周期管理:展示本地 YAML 配置文件,支持新建、编辑、重命名、删除、复制;可在多配置间一键切换并以所选配置启动内核;启动前自动校验,避免无效配置导致的失败。 多源配置获取:支持本地编辑、远程 URL 下载以及二维码扫描导入;自动记录订阅链接,并在配置列表中提供一键刷新更新;支持错误提示与进度反馈。 设置中心:可视化调整日志等级(debug/info/warning/error/silent)、IPv6 总开关、Geodata 资源地址(geoip/geosite/mmdb)、External Controller/Secret 等,所见即所得。 启动错误直达:网络扩展与主 App 间通过共享容器传递错误信息,出现解析/启动问题时以弹窗直达提醒,定位更高效。 日志系统:支持实时查看、刷新与清空;同时处理文件与内存缓冲,清空后无需重启即可继续写入与展示;支持行级着色与统计信息。 iOS 原生体验:基于 SwiftUI 与 Network Extension 打造,连接按钮动效、状态图标、过渡动画与统一圆角风格,既轻盈又稳定;首次使用智能提示 VPN 权限,流程清晰。 稳定与低占用:优化统计拉取频率、内存与文件 IO;在网络扩展的资源限制下仍保持顺滑与耐久运行。 典型场景 日常稳定代理:一键连接、自动分流,兼具性能与省心。 多环境切换:工作/家庭/出行多配置快速切换,所选即用。 订阅管理:远程订阅导入+一键刷新,随时保持最新。 调试与排错:实时日志+启动错误弹窗,问题定位更直接。

About

Orbit X

This proxy client offers advanced configuration for technically inclined users. It allows for detailed control over nodes and routing rules, providing real-time visibility into traffic flow. Unlike simpler tools, it empowers users to manage their proxy connections and traffic routing with precision.

Highlights
  • Manual node input and import
  • Subscription link import and updates
  • Node grouping and organization
  • Latency testing for optimal nodes
  • GeoIP/GeoSite based traffic splitting
  • Customizable routing rules
  • Real-time connection logs
  • Upload/download speed and traffic statistics
Features
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Orbit X 是一款面向有一定技术基础用户的代理客户端。你可以自由配置节点、自定义路由规则,并实时查看每一条流量的去向。 与市面上「一键连接」的黑盒工具不同,Orbit X 把控制权交给你: 节点管理 • 手动输入节点或从剪贴板导入代理链接 • 订阅链接批量导入与定期更新 • 节点分组管理,按标签或地区整理 • 延迟测试,选择响应最快的节点 路由规则 • 基于 GeoIP / GeoSite 的智能分流 • 自定义规则:按域名、IP、关键字匹配 • 直连 / 代理 / 拒绝三种动作 • 规则顺序可调,覆盖复杂场景 连接日志 • 实时显示每个域名/IP 的路由去向 • 区分代理流量与直连流量 • 便于排查规则是否生效 实时统计 • 上传 / 下载速率与累计流量 • 连接时长与会话状态 • 最小化 UI 不干扰日常使用 技术细节 • 基于 NetworkExtension 实现 TUN 层代理 • 支持 Shadowsocks、VMess、Trojan、Xray 系列协议 • 深色为主的极简界面,专注信息密度 使用前提: 你需要自己准备代理节点或订阅链接。Orbit X 本身不提供任何代理服务。 客服邮箱:support@freenode.biz

Screenshots

Connect Now4 screens
Orbit X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Connect Now at 80% against Orbit X's 29%. Connect Now also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Connect Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Connect Now's written reviews are positive against 29% of Orbit X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect Now ships an update every 9 days, Orbit X fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Connect Now versus Orbit X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect NowOrbit X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better2.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPASU101proxy

Customer experience

Connect Now

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Orbit X

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

Connect Now

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect Now free?
Connect Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit X free?
Orbit X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connect Now or Orbit X?
Connect Now is rated higher. Connect Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Orbit X averages 2.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Connect Now or Orbit X have ads?
Neither Connect Now nor Orbit X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect Now or Orbit X?
Connect Now ships an update every 9 days, and Orbit X fortnightly. Most recently, Connect Now was updated on October 8, 2026 and Orbit X on October 3, 2026.

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