# Q vs Tunnelless

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tunnelless at none against Q's 3. Tunnelless also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Q sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $129.99 per month. Tunnelless asks for nothing beyond the download.

Q ships an update fortnightly, Tunnelless daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Q | Tunnelless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnelless/id6805551069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EUNMIN PARK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549813078) | [Indiagram LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896740868) |

## What reviewers say

### Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/q-shield-sentinel-qrs-score/id6760274575)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Q-Shield Pro — CISO Gold | $129.99 | per month |
| Q-Shield Enterprise Monthly | $499.99 | per month |
| Q-Shield Starter — The Analyst | $499.00 | one-time |


### Tunnelless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnelless/id6805551069)

Access your private network from your iOS or Mac device without installing a VPN profile. This app provides a local SOCKS5 proxy, allowing only its traffic to use your private network, leaving your device's routing untouched.

**Highlights:** Connects to existing Tailscale networks, No VPN profile installation required, Exposes local SOCKS5 proxy, Keeps device routing untouched, Sign out and delete local state

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Q free?

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

### Is Tunnelless free?

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

### Do Q or Tunnelless have ads?

Neither Q nor Tunnelless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Q or Tunnelless?

Q ships an update fortnightly, and Tunnelless daily. Most recently, Q was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tunnelless on October 31, 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.*