MACLOVER1.1  I'll echo a comment made below by GUNTIS below. I would not mind paying an upgrade fee (though it had been said it was a lifetime registration... which GraphicConverter Lemke actually honors... BTW.. so it does exist... very rare).

Anyway I don't mind an upgrade... but not full price ! I'm always amazed that people who potentially help a developer obtain a user base by being the early customers pool "guinea pigs" who end up being the ones who fork over most money over time (I'm saying guinea pig because I have purchased many a shareware (and even "regularware" that drowned a horrible death... and that ended up as money down the cyber drain for me..). That is not correct in my eyes... Sure we got more use out of it over time one could say that it made it possible for a developer to want to keep at it... so please always respect your early customers. That should be "Developer Etiquette 101".  
(Version 2.0v83)

BUZZDATA  I have never understood the level of animosity that is directed at David Watanabe. Yes, he used libtransmission unattributed in an early version of XTorrent, a situation which he remedied pretty quickly. At its core, this is a licensing concern and IMHO does not justify the level of anger directed at this developer.

I'm writing this comment to clear up some of the blatant mistruths being spread by Watanabe detractors on this site and others. I'm not affiliated with this developer in any way, but I have a real issue with this kind of misinformation.

First, XTorrent has always worked well for me. I purchased a license for the product because I appreciated how polished and well-integrated the application is; I support shareware applications, especially when they are well written. I have never experienced the kind of instability that other users have claimed, even when being used heavily.

The upgrade path for XTorrent is clear and well-documented. If you purchase the basic license, you will be paying full price for major new releases. While it would be nice if the author provided discounted upgrades, he is certainly not required to do so.

The "Family Lifetime" and "1-user lifetime" licenses allow free upgrades for all new releases. My 1.x family lifetime license code worked just fine for the 2.0v83 release, and I have access to all "pro" features of the release. I did not, as some users have claimed, have to "pay again" to use my license code. An informal poll of several acquaintances who also use XTorrent revealed similar results; in fact, I was unable to find anyone who experienced difficulties using their existing licenses with the new version.

XTorrent is not a "ripoff" of Transmission. The 1.x release used the open-source libtransmission library, which is a core set of libraries provided by the transmission authors SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE of creating alternative bittorrent applications. This is NOT stealing! It is using the library as the authors intended. Watanabe's mistake was not in USING libtransmission, but rather was in not clearly stating that XTorrent used the libraries. This is not that uncommon a situation - XTorrent is hardly the first application written which got called out for lack of attribution.

XTorrent 2.x no longer uses libtransmission - it uses a new mac-native Cocoa library called "XCore". Time will tell whether private trackers will have issues with the new release, but the new release doesn't appear to be affected by several private tracker's ban on transmission-based torrent clients.

Are there other, free bittorrent clients available? Sure. I find them to be clunky and awkward to use, with inconsistent, poorly designed user interfaces, but to each his own. I do occasionally use Azureus as well, typically when I have to download something from a private tracker which blocks transmission-based clients.   
(Version 2.0v83)

DONPERREAULT  I have never heard anything good about this developer. I have notice since he released Xtorrent V2 that most all searches from within Xtorrent V1 produce an error and it is totally useless now, forcing me to upgrade., that is sleazy.

And there is no upgrade feature for Xtorrent v1 customers, very lame! I now believe all the complaints of his customers.

Stay away from this developers software!  
(Version 2.0v83)

ICONZ113  I really like this version 2, I can configure it to search all the torrent sites I want as well as track RSS feeds of torrent sites, its pretty fast too, However one thing with this is that 2 of my favorite torrent sites wont work with this app, maybe it has something to do with the sites being private and not public torrent sites. A feature that was added that I was happy about was the abiltiy to choose where the torrent is downloaded too as opposed to the last version that only downloaded to default location. other then that theres really nothing bad I can say. Im not going to judge the app based on the developer lmao. Why do so many people hate this guy?  
(Version 2.0v82)

JEAN-ERIC GODARD  Hooo,

I call this a crook, I've bought the first version, and there's not upgrade plan.

What kind of people are behind this?

Anyway, never bought a product from this guy anymore.  
(Version 2.0v82)

ROBOTANK  I've heard so many negative things about this developer over the last couple of years that I'm not even willing to try this. However, it's fairly obvious that this app is aimed at noob torrent users who are willing to pay $24 for an integrated search feature. Smart torrent users are using private trackers anyway, where such a feature is useless. Also, in my experience most private trackers have banned this client. Such bans are generally given because a client either doesn't work properly, contains spyware, or is a blatant ripoff of something else (it's been suggested that xTorrent is largely a ripoff of Transmission). It looks to me like anyone who's paid for this app has been taken.  
(Version 2.0v82)

GUNTIS  I paid full price for Xtorrent 1.0, I also added family pack, and also lifetime upgrades option. Now when v. 2.0 is out I'm asked to pay full price again. No sir, this I won't do. It's called cheating your customers.  
(Version 2.0v79)

MACTECHHEAD  Stay far away from this scam artist of a developer.

There is no big differences in version 1 and 2. To pay for a stability update is a pure scam and should have been offered for free to all his paying customers.

The developer is rude, obnoxious, arrogant and offers little or not support when you have problems.

His software is openly stealing code from open source projects and charging fools money for some eye candy that will eventually be disgusted with the developer as many have learned the hard way.

Run, don't walk!

And this time I'm not half asleep, so not accidental 5 star LOL  
(Version 2.0v77)

MPEZ  Have been using Xtorrent 2 for a little while now. Works well - no problems whatsoever. Lifetime upgrade serial number worked fine. This is the only seamless option for torrent downloads on the mac. Transmission is a good program, but the lack of integrated search is a deal breaker. Integrated search in Xtorrent is perfect. Avoids the need to trawl through a hundred porn/gambling strewn sites looking for the file you want.

Re: developer. Yep, he is an unusual one there's no doubt - but he makes good looking software that works as advertised and is reasonably priced. Five stars *****.   
(Version 2.0v76)

::MILE::  Your mileage may vary, but I really don't think that Xtorrent is crap…but then again, most of these rantings seem to come from people who don't even use it but just despise the developer in general…!?

Anyway, I'm not here to rate Mr. Watanabe -- he may be a jerk or or scoundrel or not, I don't really know because I never had any kinds of problems with him, although I understand that for many people that's a big issue…but personally I don't really care…

Nevertheless, for me Xtorrent is one of the best torrent clients on the market, albeit a bit overpriced, but the integrated search and RSS features fit my needs and I have always been very pleased with it…! It's sleek, fast, efficient and well-designed and it's sad that people keep bashing it just because they hold a grudge against the developer…

(Yeah, all you haters feel free to give me frowny smileys as much as you like -- that doesn't change anything… ;)  
(Version 2.0v75)

MAX LEE  I'll reserve my review of XTorrent v2 for later but I will say I have used XTorrent for the past 2-3 years and its been very good to me. The integrated search is a great thing. V1 hangs on some torrents and searches so I am hoping v2 fixes that issue.

(and no, I am do not know nor am I affiliated to the developer)   
(Version 2.0v74)

MACTECHHEAD  Stay far away from this scam artist of a developer.

There is no big differences in version 1 and 2. To pay for a stability update is a pure scam and should have been offered for free to all his paying customers.

The developer is rude, obnoxious, arrogant and offers little or not support when you have problems.

His software is openly stealing code from open source projects and charging fools money for some eye candy that will eventually be disgusted with the developer as many have learned the hard way.

Run, don't walk!  
(Version 2.0v74)

WEB-JIVE  My version 1.x serial number does not work with the upgrade although the developer stated it was a lifetime serial number.  
(Version 2.0v74)

22DUKE  ok why does my lifetime free upgrade serial number of xtorrent not work?

why does the developer no even bother to reply to an email requesting a new working serial number?

STAY AWAY AS FAR AS YOU CAN  
(Version 2.0v73)

SQUIGLES  Great, an update!

Horror!

Hijacked by the fact there is a limit put on the number of seeds you can download from ................. UNLESS YOU PAY TO UPGRADE TO PRO!!!

This I find is totally unacceptable.  
(Version 2.0v73)

BUG  Well I'm going to go against the flow here and post a positive review of xtorrent (kind of surprised at the low score actually).

I've been a customer since version 1. Yes, I did email the developer a few times and never got a reply (so what they say about bad service is likely true). Yes, the software (v1) sometime freezes and it's quite annoying. However, the main appeal of xtorrent is the complete integration of torrent searches within the software. I have never had to use or even see a torrent website in two years. You just type what you want, and bingo it's there. Add the torrent rss feature and it makes this absolutely awesome. It took me a while to justify the cost and buy it, but in the end this is one of the software I use and enjoy the most and I never regretted it.

I just upgraded to v2. I am happy to say that it seems much more stable (after having to delete my v1 preferences), and it hasn't frozen or has had any responsivity issues so far. Overall v2 appears to be virtually identical to v1, aside from the stability and a few extremely minor features. This is a bit disappointing given that old users must pay for a stable version, but as it stands, v2 is finally perfect (though I don't use private torrents, so I can't comment on those issues). The demo is crippled in that if you search for torrents, it seems like it only finds useless results, the pro version actually works properly.

Anyways, this is a really good piece of software for torrenting, and if you are looking for a one-stop solution that makes life simple and doesn't require you to download .torrent files from websites, then this does work beautifully. And to my knowledge, there isn't any other software for mac that does this quite as well as xtorrent.  
(Version 2.0v73)

ALAN  Mudflapper, your last comment is absolutely irrelevant to our replies.  
(Version 2.0v73)

JOESHMOE200US  I've been using version 1 for over a year now and it is very conveniant and nicely made. The built in search feature was the deal breaker for me when I chose to buy it with the lifetime upgrades. However, I must say that it crashes on me all the time, making it a real annoyance. This would rightfully be a dealbreaker for most people, and is inexcusable for a paid product. This is something I hope has been fixed with version 2.0.

Also, the update feature built into the program has NEVER worked for me, when ever I use it it says I have the most up2date version even when its not. I have to manually go to the website to get the new versions, and if I wasn't a regular macupdate user, I would never know when there was an update for the program.

One feature I do like is the ability to set global bandwidths and then disable them for a certain time of day. For example I can set globabl bandwidths to download: 0 and upload: 0 while I'm at school or the library and using my computer for most of the day. Then I can set it to disable this bandwidth restricton from 1am-8am while I'm sleeping, and it can download/upload at full capacity.

Also, the built in ability to add downloads to iTunes automatically is a real conveniance.

I also, just downloaded the v2.0 and it took my lifetime upgrade key just fine.

The biggest benefit of this program is just its ease of use and its ability to find torrents No searching for torrents and accidentally clicking on marketing links or being bombarded by adult advertisements.  
(Version 2.0v72)

MUDFLAPPER  I purchased my license back in March of 2007. I just downloaded 2.0, hit the upgrade to Xtorrent Pro button, entered my license and was immediately upgraded to Pro.

If anyone is having a problem with their license, try emailing David. I've contacted him numerous times for support and have always received a reply within a few days, at the most.

I'm loving 2.0 so far.  
(Version 2.0v72)

THREEDEE912  Man, this thing is still being 'updated'? Nice looking interface and that's about it. Still buggy and crashes, and still banned on some trackers because it's still based on some old Transmission code. Not worth the $24.

I'd recommend the new versions of Transmission, or even uTorrent if you want the site search feature.  
(Version 2.0v72)

LOKHEED  Let's start off with the good. It's sexy. It looks good and is quite easy to use. Mimicking the traditional 'iTunes' interface, it is very pretty.

Let's move onto the bad. It crashes. A lot. Been a problem since it was released and nothing has been done about it. When you have a stack of torrents downloading from poorly seeded sources, and your program crashes, it can be maddening! Without stability improvements, this program seriously cripples itself due to its poor programming.

It is also banned on nearly all private trackers. Anyone with access to these places will find that Xtorrent is completely useless. Works just fine on public trackers (like Pirate Bay).

The lack of updates. This program went for almost a year without an update. That would be fine if there was nothing to update, but the crashes are well documented and ignored by the brash and arrogant developer (David Watanabe). So be prepared for little to no support when you shell out your hard earned cash.

And lastly, the ugly. Paul Watanabe. This guy is infamous in the Mac developer community and with good reason. Let's take his current pricing structure. v1 adopters were promised "updates for life." Well, they got screwed. Paul released v2 and instead of honouring his commitments to the people that pay his bills, he forked the version, choosing to release a "crippled version" and a "pro version". The crippled version went to the public that either adopted the program from v1 or never paid for it. The pro version costs money.

Take your chances, but when you deal with a jerk, eventually you will be screwed. If the built in search function or general look of the program is enough incentive to jump in the pool with the shark, then by all means, plop down your hard earned money.  
(Version 2.0v71)

KILLER KLOWN KAR  Why would anyone use, and even pay for something like this when the wonderful µTorrent is available?  
(Version 2.0v71)

MIBRILANE  Paying for anything that allows you to get stuff that isn't free for free means you're paying the wrong person.  
(Version 2.0v66)

CUNEYT  only Leopard... developer dumped us Tiger users..  
(Version 2.0v66)

MPEZ  Works great. As to why you wouldn't just go with transmission - search. If transmission had it, we'd use it. It doesn't, this does. Search is fast, the whole application is slick.

Was worried by comments below about lifetime upgrade not working - entered my activation code from Xtorrent 1 - worked straight away upgrading me to the Pro version. Can only imagine that it is the old DW haters hijacking another forum.

This is a great app, highly recommended.   
(Version 2.0v66)

TESLANAUT  I love the little tag line thingy on his website. XTorrent - Get Anything.

Yeah, sure, I'll even get a pirated copy of XTorrent! Heck, I can use any torrent client to do that!

Just a joke people :) I use Transmission.  
(Version 2.0v66)

RIDOGI  I purchased the lifetime upgrades when I bought version 1, which is apparently going to get me all of zero upgrades because that only gets me to the crippled version 2, not the "pro" version 2 that is faster and has all the search results. This seems like a pretty shameless move on the part of the developer. I like the software, but this is really no way to treat your paying customers.

The search is nicely integrated, and this program works well. I'm all for supporting developers with your money, but this upgrade is quite a slap to the face. There are many alternatives such as Transmission and I'd suggest seeking them out instead of this.  
(Version 2.0v66)

PL_SVN  Mr. Watanabe, once more, at his best: after charging an (optional) extra for *lifetime updates*, he found yet another way to tap his loyal customers for money: XTorrent 2 comes in a "regular" and a Pro version that we have to pay again for (plus, as always, an optional lifetime updates *extra*)

Obviously no one can, strictly, call this a fraud but... you all know what I mean! :-(  
(Version 2.0v66)

ICONZ113  This is an awesome app just 2 things bother me, first there is no support. If your one of those people that tend to email the developer for support or ask questions, your not going to get that here. Only thing you can do is have the website resend your serial number. Second I don't like how I cant specify the location of the downloaded file for each torrent. For example in transmission where ever I double click the .torrent file is the location where the file downloads. In Xtorrent its downloaded to the set default location you specified in system preferences, the default location is the downloads folder. Other then those two things I think Xtorrent is great. I like the searching capabilities, RSS features, and the speed. If you can deal with the cons I've listed above then go ahead and get it.  
(Version 1.1v53)

SCOTTYTHEBODY  This is the only P2P app I have found with a decent, simple interface. However, it suffers greatly from crashes and often becomes completely unusable. I can't understand it. One day it will work fine, then for weeks on end it will never work. Occasionally, I re-install it and that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.

So, in short, I wish this app were more than it is. What's more depressing is that I paid my money and then found out that the application hasn't been updated in nearly 2 years. Oooops.

Fool me once...  
(Version 1.1v53)

RADD  Looks pretty, searches great...

... but freezes constantly under Leopard and hasn't been updated in 19 months.

I love it to death, but it may be time to move on to something that's actively supported and does the primary job of a torrent app (downloading torrents) first and foremost. I'll miss the bells and whistles, but the freeze-ups... not so much.  
(Version 1.1v53)

BLEE  I've used this app for years now and it appears to work fine... I run it on a Mac Pro with 4GB of memory and haven't really noticed any problems. Can you be more specific about broken search? as for Memory issues I haven't noticed anything as for customer service I've only had one encounter response was quick and short I asked if supports Apples version of uPNP for routers and he responded with a simple "yes" which suffices for me.

It would be nice to see some sort of update to this app but again as it is it works for me.  
(Version 1.1v53)

BEDSTUY65  18 months, not a single update? What gives?  
(Version 1.1v53)

ULI STIELIKE  Since Mac OS X 10.5.6 the search function seems to be broken. The integrated search was a unique selling point for XTorrent which sadly no other developer copied. Besides the broken search facility XTorrent has serious memory issues which makes it necessary to force quit the app way too often.

The question is:

Is XTorrent dead or will there be an update in the future?

Untill the answer becomes clear look elsewhere for a (free) alternative.

In short:

Great feature-set and user interface but the application suffers cathastrophically from lack of love from its developer. Customers, who bought this slightly overprized piece of software, are left in the cold.   
(Version 1.1v53)

EVERLAST_34  Sometimes this program works really well.

For the times when it doesn't, don't bother emailing the developer. David Watanabe does not care once he has your funds in his account. Google his name. His disregard for his customers is pretty obvious.

Save your cash and get some good old fashioned Limewire.  
(Version 1.1v53)

LUPEMORENO  This has been a really terrific program for a long time now.

I just recently updated to 10.5.6 and it becomes unresponsive after a few minutes of operation. Not sure what the problem is, but I look forward to the next version.

If you are not using10.5.6, this is a really great program for finding and downloading files. Well worth the money.  
(Version 1.1v53)

BUMBLEB  Now, I must say I don't agree with all the negative reviews Xtorrent gets. Yes the developer may be an unethical scumbag (I don't know) but the software works fine for me, and it's the only one I've found that let's me search directly from the app itself.

It is not always 100% stable, but most often gets the job done, fast. I've not been rejected by many trackers, like some people fear.  
(Version 1.1v53)

HELLOKITTY  I have OSX Tiger. I've just started using XTorrent. First, I download the music, then I transfer the folders on my desktop to their playlists. After I trash the desktop folders I find that I can't play anything. There's an exclamation mark against each one. What am I not getting? Thanks.   
(Version 1.1v53)

BROWN.ML  Worked well in OS 10.5.5 but broke in OS 10.5.6. Will not come out of the search mode even though the search was complete. Am still using it happily with OS 10.4.11.  
(Version 1.1v53)

BERNORIO  I paid the $ 25, only to find out that it's slower than a snail. after having been connected for a week's time ,I have downloaded exactly one 700 mb file. don't waste your money with this app.  
(Version 1.1v53)

JEREMYHU  Crashy and buggy. Unstable to the point of unusability.  
(Version 1.1v53)

JEREMYHU  This software is pure garbage. Do NOT get suckered into paying $25 for it. It crashes within 15 seconds of use. I've seen 4 different crashes and emailed the developer with no response. This is garbage.  
(Version 1.1v53)

MACNERD1984  So, apparently not updated since October 2007, $25.00 registration fee, obnoxious crippling of downloads after 1 hour, random disabling of searches and equally obnoxious floating nag window. Not exactly much going for it.... 7,14, 30 Day full featured trial is completely acceptable to me, but this kind of crippleware isn't. At a pretty steep $25, there's nothing compelling me to spend money on this app. Plenty of other BT Clients out there which are cheaper or simply free which are just as good.  
(Version 1.1v53)

CHIEFTED  With uTorrent, this program has be come beyond useless, except for the search feature.

Guess DW took the money he collected from us and went to startbucks.  
(Version 1.1v53)

PETRI  I have been using Xtorrent Pro in China since its beginning and was very happy about it.

Until 2 days ago, I can't find anything anymore, the search keeps beeing empty.

What is happening ?

Is it due to the fact that Xtorrent is not being updated anymore ?  
(Version 1.1v53)

ULI STIELIKE  Well, XTorrent still works even if it has not seen an update in a very long time. I use it almost every day and the problems I experience are mostly fixed with quitting the application and starting it again. Sometimes it freezes after you click a download button and it takes some time te recover from that, but then it works again without quitting the app.

It's a dissapointment that this application is not updated anymore. I have not seen a BT app arrive with the same features Xtorrent has. Because I really like the seach function (you can easily add you search engine or BT-site of your choice). This makes it a very user friendly program. I would like to see the search function be implemented in Transmission. I searched their forums but only saw one request for it. And a developer answered that is was a useless feature that will probably never be implemented in Transmission. I just don't get it. That guy probably never used the search function in XTorrent.

Please developers of competing programs: Take a look at the search function in XTorrent and copy it bit by bit.

Don't be too arrogant to add the only (but very) useful feature Xtorrent has into your own application. Don't dismiss it as useless. Seaching and downloading the XTorrent way is 100% Mac-like and no one has done it better to this day.

Let me make this clear: I would not recommend this application at all. It's development status is unclear, each future Mac OS update can make the application unusable and from what I read there is obviously no support for paying customers.

This is a potentially 5 star application (and some days it still is for me) but other days it can drive you nuts. 2 out of 5.  
(Version 1.1v53)

::MILE::  I really enjoyed using this app until last January or so I mentioned that it had been banned from many sites, due to the fact that it was using old, unsecure and unreliable Transmission code -- so I contacted the developer and he said it wasn't much of a deal, he just had to update the libraries etc. and then would post an update...

Only he never did...!!! I haven't been able to use Xtorrent for over a year now and as it now turns out he doesn't even bother anymore, since he stopped development on it...!?! Before that I alwaays thought that the negative comments and reviews about hom were a bit over the top, but I can understand them now...!

Just like he promised bloggers who would write about NewsFire a preview of the new version by the end of last year -- it never happened...!

It's kind of sad though, I liked using Xtorrent, espcially for the included RSS reader...but just like so many others I will from now on stay away from any software Mr. Watanabe may publish...!  
(Version 1.1v53)

CHIEFTED  I have been using this for awhile, and finally through it in the trash today.

Mr. Watanabe is using open source code as the underlying foundation of his product. Thats fine but give credit where credit is due and don't claim that you did it.

As other folks have stated here he isn't developing this any longer and well that is just the first in a litany of complaints against someone who show is customers no support what so ever.

Do the google search and see.

Why does the Mac Community continue to support this clown.

My rating is base on the fact that he is using other code and calling it his own.

Bad Dave W....no cookie  
(Version 1.1v53)

MSWFUJOWDFFYC  Xtorrent has been abandoned by the developer and will not be updated or fixed.

If you pay for it now, you might as well shove your money in the nearest sidewalk grate.

However, the developer has no reason to take down his website, since it enables/encourages people to still send him money, regardless of what state of disrepair the product is in. That's the kind of developer he is.

(Pair "David Watanabe" with any one of the following words and pump it into Google: bastard, ripoff, complaint, asshole, rude, cheat, dishonest, liar, cheat, thief. You can probably also think of a few other words to try yourself; they'll all be there...)  
(Version 1.1v53)

COOLMEMIN  I would like to retract my previous 5 star review with some disappointment. Like many others, I am now experiencing very unstable conditions with Xtorrent. It uses a lot of CPU, and does not seed properly (meaining it will sometimes stop uploading when you're done downloading). I tried the new version of Transmission and it is a million times better. Small footprint, downloads and uploads properly and very easy to configure. The only thing it doesn't have is the search feature which isn't really that useful anyways since a lot of the times Xtorrent is banned from the trackers it finds :(

Too bad i bought the lifetimes upgrade option  
(Version 1.1v53)

MACJORDAN  ...well that fix was short lived it is back to freezing up. For a paid app I am highly disappointed on this update. Can I get the older version somewhere?  
(Version 1.1v53)

MACJORDAN  ok well I fixed the freezing issue by using app zapper and only deleting the xtorrent app support folder, the org.xlife.Xtorrent.plist file, and the xtorrent cache. Unfortunately i lost all the torrent i had in there, but i did go back and find the original torrent files online and when I started them up they started where they had left off. There really should be a fix for this as it is giving the app a bad name. The app seems to work great after this simple fix.   
(Version 1.1v53)

MEMPHIS  What a disappointment the developer has turned out to be. Having started so strongly with some of the prettiest GUI's in Acquisition and XTorrent, it seems that things just got on top of him.

As many have noted, Xtorrent and Acquisition have both exhibited broken and botched upgrades, that have frequently forced many to downgrade back to previous versions in an effort to get the software they paid for, working once more.

As a long term user of Mr. Watanabe's software, ut's a real disappointment to experience the same as every one else - bust software, and NO customer aftercare - or even consideration of multiple crash reports sent.

It is as if the developer has taken the money, and run.  
(Version 1.1v53)

STOFFEL  Xtorrent is a great application. But too bad the engine it was build on (Transmission 0.72), is getting banned fro trackers due to some bug, causing more load on the trackers.

I emailed this bug a few times to the developer, but with no reaction. So I;m forced to use transmission now. Too bad I paid him!

So until the developer fixes these issues, Xtorrent will be banned more and more so it's use is worthless.

So my advise. Try is on your trackers, but don't pay him until a mayor upgrade!  
(Version 1.1v53)

HOONDI  I am so wild with this program.

I had two downloads that had completed downloading and were seeding forever, so I clicked the "x" icon at the right hand side of each entry...

GONE!  DELETED! 

As a paid user of this application, I am so disappointed with xtorrent to not have any warning about this. (yes I looked in the preferences)

This is typical of an application written for Windows! not Mac OS X...

Either fix the code, or tell users specifically what the button implies, as this is the second time this has caught me out,  thinking I was removing! (not deleting) a shared torrent file.

Move the files to the trash at least!

As an I.T. Manager for a homogeneous Mac OS X University department, I consider myself quite comfortable and proficient on OS X. This is a serious and disappointing flaw in the UI. Glad I don't don't rely on this application for an income.

I have emailed the developer twice now and have not heard anything...

All my peers will know to stay clear of this flawed application.  
(Version 1.1v53)

MACMADE  What a shame...

First of all, I think XTorrent is a good app. Very nicely done, easy to use, etc.

As I was using it often, and as I liked it, I decided to buy it. License + Family Pack + Lifetime upgrade. That was my contribution, in order to support a product that was good.

My serial is not recognized anymore. My email is not recognized on the serial recovering tool. I've send mails to the developers, a lot of month ago, but no answer.

And I've seen I'm not the only one in that case. That is absolutely disrespectful.

So the only advice I can give is not to buy this app, not to buy anything from this developer, and try to find other apps. That's what I'm going to do right now, unfortunately...  
(Version 1.1v53)

AKROBAT  The whole idea of Torrents is sharing. This app with it's 'take what u want and go' type interface seems like its made for people who have no idea of what a torrent is or what it really means. This is reflected in the fact that it is banned from most of the good and/or private hosts.

I've tried it and although it's not a bad app you're better off with Tranmission or Azureas.  
(Version 1.1v53)

SEAMASTER  After months of grief with this one, I've given up, despite being a paid-up user. It's just woeful. It crashes time and again, sometimes so severely than it cannot even be force-quit. And I say this more in sorrow than in anger, as I am also a paid-up user (and huge fan) of Acquisition.

The comments about the developer's attitude are also, I'm sorry to say, both accurate and inexcusable.

I'm using Transmission now, and haven't looked back.  
(Version 1.1v53)

G4FF3R  Terrible, terrible, nasty app.

Firstly, why pay forr a torrent app when there are free ones out there that do better for free (eg, Azureus).

Also, xtorrent has been banned by a large majority of torrent trackers. Apparently, it's a pretty shoddy implementation of a very old version of libtransmission. Again, why pay for a shoddy version of an old library?

In fact, in direct reference to this rubbish, from the transmission forum about licensing changes - "Portions of the code will be changed to avoid blatant attempts to profit significantly from our work".....

That says it all really.

One to avoid.  
(Version 1.1v53)

TIAGO  I SO wanted to like this client...

Azureus is java and totally PC-like... Very powerful and stable, but it's way too ugly for me to run it without tears in my eyes...

Transmission is a promise... A promise that never materializes... Everything was going well: first selective file downloading (previously available ONLY in Azureus... immediately copied by Xtorrent)... Recently, the project incorporated encryption, the feature I was waiting for... However, from this moment on, Transmission is totally unusable... You wouldn't believe the amount of data lost in each recheck (when restarting, for example). I must have lost about 50-60Gb of data. I don't know if this has something to do with encryption or not, but if it does, I guess it explains why Dave Watanabe has not YET launched a version of Xtorrent with encryption... Brilliant engineering, right?

And then there is Xtorrent. Very pretty interface... Unfortunatelly, that's about it... By the number of mixed opinions about his supporting skills (some say he stinks, some say he is fast and gentle), I must conclude Dave is bipolar or has some multiple personality disorder... I confess that I don'r own a copy of Xtorrent, but as a owner of all his other softwares I must say that his support stinks (my opinion)... In the few times I needed some kind of assistance, due to activation issues, he was very very slow to answer my emails... Also, during the beta testing phase of Xtorrent (prior to the official launch), I took the time to email him with opinions and suggestions regarding the sofware. Although he was not particularly rude in his answers, he had a kind of superior and condescending way of dismissing my suggestions... To me that kind of attitude is totally unprofessional and should not be tolerated in a software developer...

But this is the small stuff... Xtorrent simply CANNOT (and WILL NOT) be taken seriously until the serious private trackers accept it as a valid client. As it stands now, there is not one single TOP tracker that accepts this client in the swarm... Using it will only serve to one purpose: get you banned...

I guess in the end it all comes down to a simple choice: do you wanna use a beautiful client that is only able to connect to the lame public trackers that WE ALL know of, or do you wanna use an ugly client that is accepted by every one of the awesome trackers that SOME OF US know of? What do you care for the most? This may be the situation where that famous quote about journeys and destinations is proven wrong: with torrents, the destination is FAR more important than the journey...

Until some viable alternative emerge I'll continueto cry while using Azureus 2.5.0.4, the "Shrek" of torrent clients... You should too...

Peace,

MacMelo  
(Version 1.1v53)

POCKETROCKET  I have been using this software for a long time, and it has only gotten better and better. The Port auto-configure option was particularly useful and the later versions now support partial / individual file download.

Even though it is created by a single developer he has still taken the time to respond to my feedback.

Build 48 or 49 did crash on successful file download but 1 week later build 50 fixed that. At build 53 this program is the best Torrent software I have used, and it is gratifying to know that the developer is still making it better...  
(Version 1.1v53)

MACSOLU  I bought this and find it useful, stable, and intuitive. No corruption of directories, decent speed.

Let it be known however, that the copy protection used by this program is such that you will NOT be able to uninstall on one Mac and reinstall on a different one -- the phone-home checking & serial number attached-to-original-hardware effectively makes this impossible. The author will rarely grant a request to move this software to another Mac, for whatever reason. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this point.

Finally, the state of affairs with Service Providers (many of you probably have heard about the recent ComCast news) is bad, and getting worse. Programs like Xtorrent cannot work effectively, or at all, if the provider is playing nasty tricks with upstream traffic. Unless WE the public make a really big stink about torrent "throttling", and soon, the whole torrent scene will shrivel and die. Not a good thing, IMHO.

See:

http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/Bad_ISPs#United_States_of_America  
(Version 1.1v52)

PCHARLES67  I've been using this on and off for a while and thought it was functional enough to register, but it seems to have a nasty side effect. It seems that when I use this software the hard drive B-Tree becomes corrupted. The most recent was so severe that I could not fix it with disk recovery software and was forced to reformat.   
(Version 1.1v52)

MAIL21  Well, if some others find it "horribly unstable" maybe they should check their system in general...!? I have been using Xtorrent for quite a while and it works just fine (as do the other apps by the dev which I use) and has become my favourite torrent app for the Mac...!  
(Version 1.1v52)

MARCUS S. ZARRA  At first glance this program looks great. The built in searches are certainly handy. However after you use it for a while the cracks start to show up. It is horribly unstable and the developer is probably the worst guy to deal with in the business.

This app is definitely a pass. If I could get a refund from this guy I would.  
(Version 1.1v50)

SIVANAMAOM  Found why it was not working as it should. The Speed Download Plugin from the Speed Download Program was making all the problems.

Now I have uninstalled Speed Download. (10/23/2007, Version: 1.1v50)   
(Version 1.1v50)

JON55  Is it just me or does Mudflapper's comment below look like a paid advertisement?  
(Version 1.1v50)

SIVANAMAOM  Very few links work on this Program. Maybe one in ten Download links work. That one has to pay for this ( like I did) is not correct.  
(Version 1.1v50)

MACHEAD99  Xtorrent looks good, but David Watanabe (the developer) is INFAMOUS for having the WORSE support for all his products. If it's free, I completely understand the lack of support. But, if I'm paying for something, I EXPECT support.

Get with the program already, David. You pulled this crap with Acquisition, and now Xtorrent!? I think it's time to look for a new job, buddy. You've obviously lost the zest for the one you currently have. You have tarnished your own rep as a Mac developer, and you know it.

Stick to TRANSMISSION people. It's simple and FREE.   
(Version 1.1v50)

MUDFLAPPER  I'm not sure if I've ever posted a perfect 5-star review before. This might be the first.

The new Xtorrent (v1.1) is, for me, finally, perfect:

• RSS subscriptions - keep track of new torrents automatically

• Selective downloading - download only the files you want and nothing you don't (FINALLY!)

• Drop dead gorgeous GUI - makes using the app an absolute joy. The reason you use a Mac is for its superior user experience. This is the same reason I use Xtorrent.

• Built-in, customizable search - indispensable, I use it all the time, never use your browser to find torrents again. No other Mac torrent app works like this.

• Speed and reliability - Xtorrent's download speeds have always been fast as hell for me, and it hasn't crashed once in at least a year, and I use it every single day. No spinning beachballs!

• Easy to use - works the way a Mac app should, no need for a manual, it just works

• Low CPU usage - at the moment I'm downloading 3 huge torrents while seeding 5 and the background CPU usage hasn't risen above 7.5%

• Priced right - yeah, it's more expensive than any other Mac torrent app on the market, and I think it's worth every single penny. If you're complaining about paying for an app that helps you get stuff for free, there are other free options out there for you, but I've tried them all, and for me, they just don't measure up to Xtorrent.

I paid for this app a long time ago (the lifetime upgrades option), and I have to say, along with Safari 3, RapidWeaver, Adium, Inquisitor, Path Finder and Butler, it's one of my favorite Mac apps of all time. I've never had any problems with it, besides a few crashes amore than a year ago when it was still pre 1.0. It's a pleasure to look at and use. (I'm sorry, but I do NOT want to look at the Java-based UI mess that is Azureus.)

I've heard more than a few people complain about the customer support. I can't say I've ever had a bad experience with support because I've never had to contact the developer. If, in the future, I do need support, I'll post another review about it.

I've heard a few folks complain that Xtorrent is banned by some trackers. Well, so is Transmission. Banning has never kept me from finding and downloading the torrents I want, whether I'm using Xtorrent OR Transmission, so this, for me at least, is not an issue.

If you're in the market for a Mac torrent app and you're looking for a absolutely gorgeous looks-and-works-like-a-Mac-app-should, I say Xtorrent a try.

I. Love. This. App.  
(Version 1.1v50)

IGAUCHO  Price has changed to $24.

There's a new beta out that lets you download specific files from torrents in addition to several other improvements. My guess is this is the reason for the price increase (although I don't see why it couldn't have waited for the new version's release if it really is necessary at all). If anyone wants to try the 1.1 beta you can find it on the developer's blog at http://www.newsfirerss.com/blog/. The new version is turning out quite well so far.  
(Version 1.0v45)

MACCY28  Why would you want to pay for this when you could get Transmission for free?

Xtorrent VS Transmission

Pros:

-RSS support

-Built-in searching

Cons:

-Cost

-No way to move torrent and remain downloading/seeding

-No selective downloading

-Banned at many private trackers

-No support

-Bulky UI

-No download priority

-No queue

-No speed limit button

-No torrent creation

-No warning when there is not enough space

-No log

-Closed-source  
(Version 1.0v45)

MSWFUJOWDFFYC  Crashes a lot, no support, bulky UI, no torrent creation, no encryption, no selective downloading... I could go on and on.

Save yourself the money and the hassle, just get Transmission  
(Version 1.0v45)

ADC89  I was using Azureus exclusively until my ISP decided to stop limiting bittorrent bandwidth (I got around it by using encryption), I then switched to Xtorrent and haven't felt the need to go back. The resource usage is far superior to Azureus (I have 60+ torrents loaded and the memory usage is just 60kb) and the UI is superb.

Xtorrent is missing some crucial features such as: selective downloading, transport encryption and torrent creation; but the great UI, searching and simple RSS integration negate those points for me. Anyway, I'm sure most of those features will be implemented soon (as soon as Transmission devs code them...).

Of course, this app is written by the infamous David Watanabe, so don't expect much in the way of support. But the app is so simple you probably won't need it anyway.  
(Version 1.0v45)

COOLMEMIN  I didn't even try this program for a while because of the horrible reviews. One day, I decided to just give it a shot and I was surprised how much it simplified my torrent life compared to Azureus. I've tried Transmission(crashes all the time), Bits on Wheels(crashes and not UB). For a long time I used Azureus because it was simply the best one out there. After using Azureus for a very long time I just downloaded Xtorrent to give it a shot and immediately made the switch and bought the lifetime upgrade license. It is incredibly easy, fast, the search feature is absolutely awesome, and does not use up nearly as many resources as Azureus.

I don't know why all the hate comments but no problems with this product here.  
(Version 1.0v45)

CECILIAMONTES  I am generally very satisfied about Xtorrent. Sometimes (I think it happend about 4 times in 6 months) it crashes after 20 seconds (everytime I restart Xtorrent).

When I pause the torrent en download something else there's no problem so I think it's a problem that occurs with certain torrents.

It's very easy in use.   
(Version 1.0v45)

BENNYBOY5768  I love this app and have purchased it about a month ago and purchased acqusition as well a year ago. The only thing I ask for is more frequent updates (although I do know it takes a while to write code so ill let him slide). Ive also noticed as well that the price has gone from $20 to $25 back to $20 then now to $24. Very strange.  
(Version 1.0v45)

TASKMAN  I will only repeat this once: this software doesn't respect the BitTorrent protocol and causes unnecessary stress on trackers.

Use it on private sites, and you will get banned.  
(Version 1.0v45)

SEVENTOES  First of all, you said "Transmission sample 4.3 GN file (same as above file) would have taken me 2 weeks or more."

"would have", to me, means you didnt acctually download it, you just assumed

If you acctually did do the download on both, if you did them at different times, there could be different seeds, or more leechers taking up bandwidth, which makes your download slower. If you did them at the same time, thats flawed too, as both programs arent going to get allocated the same amount of bandwidth by the packet scheduler.  
(Version 1.0v45)

MPEZ  I have been using this program since it reached release candidate. I think there must be some kind of hate campaign against the developer.

a. It has not crashed, not once

b. It has always worked, as promised

c. I am fully aware that aspects of the program have been borrowed, legally, from other open source code

However, the reason that I and many others have purchased this product is that it puts a pleasant face on a rather techy concept - torrents. It is easy to use, and stable. If it was such an easy program to produce why hasn't anyone else done it? This guy obviously has the design flair that others lack.

Highly recommmended++

And no, I don't know the developer, have never contacted him etc.  
(Version 1.0v45)

MAN.CAMERA  I have to say that I have been experiencing problems with Xtorrent, much the same as many others, but as a concept, I think it's excellent. There doesn't appear to be anything else out there with the combination of features which this program offers, and I personally don't mind paying for that. Everyone has to make a living, so why not this program's developer. I know there has been a considerable amount of comment about the lack of customer support. I can't comment about this directly,except to say I did send one email, which has not been answered, but it is only 24 hours so far since I sent it. I did notice however, that at least one of the problems highlighted in other people's comments has been answered. Having downloaded v44 yesterday, and updating, only to lose my current downloads, I read that this is a known problem. I was suprised today to see that v45 is now available, so I downloaded it, updated, and nothing got lost, so obviously people's comments are being taken on board, even if they are not being answered personally. Incidentally, when I installed v44 and lost everything, I searched again under the exact names of my unfinished downloads, clicked download, and they all re-started from where they left off, so not too arduous a task, accomplished with a few moments thought. One would assume that the instability problems etc. will be surmounted in due course. I personally am going to wait a while longer before saying anything derogatory about this program. Having read the comments about other program's superiority, I tried Transmission, and Azureus, both admirable products (especially Azureus) but found them lacking in the combination of features I require. I'm sure in time that Xtorrent will add some of the features available within other programs, until then, patience and constructive criticism will probably serve us far better than abusive remarks.  
(Version 1.0v45)

MUDFLAPPER  I've been using Xtorrent every single day for months and months and I think it has only crashed once.

Why don't we try to figure out why some of you are having problems with stability.

1) Are you running OS 10.4.10?

2) Are you running any hacks?

3) What do you have in your Login Items?

4) Have you tried running Xtorrent under another user?

5) What other apps are you running at the same time as Xtorrent?  
(Version 1.0v45)

MUDFLAPPER  People need to stop flat out lying about this app. It's not fair, it's totally misleading, especially to folks who don't care about all the geeky code details and just want to purchase a torrent app.

No code was stolen for this app. The About Xtorrent menu item states "Xtorrent contains code from the libtransmission library."

Transmission is open source, Xtorrent uses some of that code, and that's perfectly acceptable and perfectly legal.   
(Version 1.0v45)

XLEC  This program is even worse now, Xtorrent now identifies as Azereus because it is banned on several private trackers. I don't understand how these update sites continue to announce his releases as his programs are made off the hard work of others (transmission, limewire, etc) and also neglects his customers who are suckered into paying for his software.  
(Version 1.0v44)

MISECIA  i was having major problems with 1.0v44, especially with dropped files. So i reinstalled 1.0v42 over 1.0v44 and most of the problems with the older version have now gone. might be of some use to some people. Don't know why this is but i"ve been using 1.0v42 for the last 6 hours now with any problems.  
(Version 1.0v44)

LIVINGS124  Seems like it's back to $20 now...something strange is definitely going on.  
(Version 1.0v44)

LIVINGS124  Just wanted to point out that the price has increased from $20 to $25 (and still $9 more for "future upgrade" eligibility).  
(Version 1.0v44)

TASKMAN  XTorrent is now officially cheating, announcing itself as Azureus 2.5.0.4 in order to force connections to trackers which banned it because of its behaviour.

Bad, bad idea.  
(Version 1.0v44)

ADFASDFASDFASDF  I gave it a try, too. It's utter crap like Acquisition - crashes all the time, loses partial downloads with every update and after every crash, i.e. daily... And like ever before, this aszhole never answers any mails. Never. You can't produce crap like this AND ask money for it AND refuse to help customers out of the mess you've ridden them in.  
(Version 1.0v44)

MISECIA  1.0v44 looks to be a little more stable, but still crashes a lot. doesn't auto quit as much, but still freezes quite a lot :-(  
(Version 1.0v44)

LAMBSPORRIEGETTA  great when it's working, rubbish when my files go missing which has happened twice now, rubbish when you need to force quit the application almost every time that it's run, and abysmal when the developer ignores your requests for help.

look elsewhere.... a sleek interface should be the icing on the cake, not the selling point. I feel like a fool for paying for this.  
(Version 1.0v43)

MISECIA  Constantly crashes on nearly all releases, extremely frustrating :(  
(Version 1.0v43)

NATHAN GUINLE   BUYER BEWARE!! NO SUPPORT!! I have now sent 20 e-mails... None have produced a reply. I am now trying to get my money back via my credit card company as this is just unacceptable. Once again I feel as if I was ripped off and I will do EVERYTHING I can to ensure this doesn't happen to any one else!

From Day one this program would freeze and I would have to force quit. Then I uninstalled and reinstalled.... all went well for 3-5 min...and now it just closes on it's own?!? All he has to do is REPLY and assist me in getting this issue fixed....

DO NOT BUY!!

GO WITH TRANSMISSION  
(Version 1.0v42)

NATHAN GUINLE   BUYER BEWARE!! NO SUPPORT!! I have now sent 20 e-mails... None have produced a reply. I am now trying to get my money back via my credit card company as this is just unacceptable. Once again I feel as if I was ripped off and I will do EVERYTHING I can to ensure this doesn't happen to any one else!

From Day one this program would freeze and I would have to force quit. Then I uninstalled and reinstalled.... all went well for 3-5 min...and now it just closes on it's own?!? All he has to do is REPLY and assist me in getting this issue fixed....

DO NOT BUY!!

GO WITH TRANMISSION  
(Version 1.0v42)

JORDAND   I too would like to comment. I completely agree with "customer service sucks!" I ordered the pro update, paid for it, received the activation code, and guess what? The activation code sent to me DOES NOT WORK. I have made numerous attempts to get a response from Dave (wherever you are), but to no avail. So, what do I do? Here I am with a product I paid for, and it does not work. Any emails that "Dave" does send, appear to be form letters redirecting me to the "activation code recovery tool" on the site, of which they apparently don't have record of my email address in the database. I am seriously bummed out over this! I feel like reporting this to paypal.  
(Version 1.0v42)

ADRIANB  Before buying Xtorrent be aware that there is no support what so ever for paying customers. There is no FAQ, no forum, no manual, no help and the developers does not respond to feedback sent to the feedback email address.

The "Help -> Xtorrent Help" takes you to a non-existing help page that is redirected to the Xtorrent front page.

And I'm having the same problems as others, I have to force quit Xtorrent because it won't quit sometimes (v42).  
(Version 1.0v42)

LAMBSPORRIEGETTA  I can't quit this app on either my macbook or my macmini without force quitting v40, v41 and v42. Developer hasn't replied to my emails regarding this. Very poor service, so not recommended at this stage.  
(Version 1.0v42)

COMICANO  Crap!!!!...

I bought the licence foe V1.(40) and a lifetime update but everytime i check for updates it keep telling me that i have the newest on, and than i check that watanabe has release the (41) and (42)... i dont care if its only upgrade to (40.000001) but when i paid for a lifetime upgrade i should have deserve it. Your costumer service sucks!!!!  
(Version 1.0v42)

KOREYAUSTEX  He has never answered an email I have ever sent him, Aquisition is great but his customer service SUCKS!  
(Version 1.0v42)

ADFASDFASDFASDF  BEWARE of trying 1.0.42! It sent all my current downloads into the binary nirvana, hundreds of megs.

Once you tried this guy's crap, you won't waste a thought on buying it.  
(Version 1.0v42)

DAN33185  Yuck, paying for a Torrent client. I found a cracked version on a torrent site because I was interested in seeing what all the buzz was about. Well, I've used it, and I'm still wondering. Nowhere near as advanced as Azureus and not as lightweight as Transmission. Why pay for a torrent client when there are plenty out there for free that are much better?  
(Version 1.0v42)

UNUSUAL FALL  For what this applications is and what its code is based on, I can't do anything but rate this low and recommend anything other than transmission .  
(Version 1.0v42)

DA HANZ  after having tried it, bought it. why? well, because it's plain easy. smooth. call it smart simplicity, taking tons of stuff away i don't want to know about in the first place, anyway . and giving me the things i really need (cooper.com: goal oriented design (@ it's best)).

i've tried other apps, but time is money and the time saved with this app is definitely worth a *****.

if you are a mac person - try and buy, aspiring sys admins will be happier with the rest - and maybe gain more. mais c'est ne pas moi…

thanks for the slick app!

p.s.: some people indeed seem to have probs with the developer and give him inferior ratings due to past (and solved) issues. please: simple minds suck! simple apps rule!  
(Version 1.0v41)

MARK.ANDERSON  I've purchased Acquisition, and would be more than happy to purchase Xtorrent, once it's certified to be used with many of the private trackers out there.  
(Version 1.0v41)

GEE4ORCE  Some people seem to have a problem with this developer - not me. I find his software elegant and intuitive, and XTorrent is no different.

It's got to be the fastest way to download stuff you want - open Xtorrent, start to type what you're looking for (it auto-completes/guesses what you're saying), and there are your torrents, easily identified by quality.

If you download TV shows weekly like me, Xtorrent is a must as it has support for torrent RSS feeds.  
(Version 1.0v41)

NHESSON  I have purchased this program and regret doing so. I've tried to contact the developer of this program for some questions and have got no replies.

With this new release i now see a "Get Xtorrent Pro." I have paid for this and for updates, but I don't see any pro version. When using v40 and choosing to check for updates, it fails to do so and thinks its the newest rev. Luckily i spotted it on MacUpdate.

Also, no support. As i just stated, I did not even recieve an email from Xtorrent indicating a new release. You would think that when paying 39.00 you would email the paying customers, answer their emails, and inform them of anything related to the product.

I give it a big thumbs down, but no matter, it wont get me my 40 dollars back. :(   
(Version 1.0v41)

WEBPATSER  Plain and simple torrent downloader. Doesn't have as much features Azureus has, but do you realy need them? If you just want to download a torrent, this is the app for you.  
(Version 1.0v40)

MIKE RATT  Therefore...  
(Version 1.0v40)

MIKE RATT  So simple as: http://www.bernzilla.com/img/utorrent.gif

This feature is BASIC.  
(Version 1.0v40)

DENNISH  Fantastic looking application from the guy who developed the equally good NewsFire.

This is a fantastic app, especially if you don't like visiting the torrent sites out there that have horrible banners.

Although there are plenty of good free alternatives, I opted to buy this excellent piece of software  
(Version 1.0v39)

DAVID BEAMAN  This is the greatest torrent application ever...

It is loaded with tons of features that make it amazing. Like the search bar. However, you can get caught by using torrents so be careful! Now that it is not beta though it is not free anymore; yuck.  
(Version 1.0v39)

JEGO  Its a beta and its already full of nags and the developer wants money for it...

plus what do you do with this program? Steal other people money.... so why is he charging money for it.

The main idea of the program is good, it looks nice but well...   
(Version 1.0b3v39)

ESPIRIDION  This version lasted less than 10 seconds on my system.

The developer is infamous for his lack of customer support and for offering a ‘pretty’ GUI for applications that are available for free. Still, I decided to try Xtorrent.

I got a nagging message within 5 seconds or so of launching the application. Very annoying.

I don’t use these type of programs that much, and I’m staying with Transmission.  
(Version 1.0b3v39)

MR MIDNIGHT  Okay, dismissing a software just because it's shareware is lame. As long as the software provides significant functionality or enhanced ease of use as compared to competing freeware, it may well be worth paying for and supporting the developer.

I have been using Azureus, and although it works very well with tons of features, I hate the interface, and would very happily pay for software with a similar featureset, if it were Mac OX X native with a pleasing GUI. So there is a market for Xtorrent.

That being said, I'm concerned about the comments here regarding the developer's customer support. Paying for software means paying for support, too.

In regards to the program, the GUI is fantastic. However, there is simply not enough functionality to seperate it from freeware like Transmission or others.

From the information on the website I understood that I would be able to select which items in a torrent I wished to download. That does not seem to be possible, and is quite the deal breaker for me.

The search function is very useful. However, you can't seem to be able to interrupt the search once it has found what you were looking for. There is also no easy way to export a torrent file (as you can do in Transmission) once you found it.

Generally, once you look past all the bells and whistles, there does not seem to be much interaction possible with the GUI at all. There's a scarce set of toolbar items and almost no contextual menus. The GUI is very minimal which may or may not be to anyone's wishes.

For now, I'll give the software a miss, but I'll keep an eye on further developments.

Incidentally, is this still a beta version? The website says no, but MacUpdate still lists it as a beta.  
(Version 1.0b3v39)

CHZSTEAK  This app went from being the best out there to being the worst in one update. there are numerous other apps like it, and many of them dont lose your downloads apon quiting. I'm not sure what makes the developer believe that he/she can charge for software like this and get away with it. kinda defeats the purpose that most of the bittorent users out there are using the the software for. a drop in the trash for xtorrent.  
(Version 1.0b3v38)

TRIGGERFISH  xtorrent is magnificently quick and easy to use.

foolish, though, that the developer aims to earn money through this. today i was forced to update to a version dominated by a nagging "buy a licence"-box and a reduced search functionality.

sorry, but; there - xtorrent has been deleted from my machine!

off to another free app!  
(Version 1.0b3v36)

INTELIOS  The latest version comes up with an "This beta software has expired" warning. Looks like something went wrong?  
(Version 1.0b3v36)

TARIK74  I just dont get why people keep supporting this guy for charging money for a p2p app to download free stuff.  
(Version 1.0b3v35)

M85  v35 is absolutely crash-happy for me.  
(Version 1.0b3v35)

WONDERING  (from a torrent-not-expert)

Can you tell me/us what behavior the program does that gets it the 'banned' status/evaluation?

Thx.  
(Version 1.0b3v35)

ROBACKJA  Worthless, to quote: "banned from every single private tracker that matters" and from some talk on the forums it looks like the staff on these private trackers have no interest in ever unbanning this client...  
(Version 1.0b3v34)

JOHN CLAY  Although pretty, this client lacks substance. Avoid.  
(Version 1.0b3v34)

TIAGO  Although this is a nice and prety client , I agree with most of the comments on Mr. Watanabe...

I own licenses to Newsfire, Acquisition, and even paid for Inquisitor (which is free nowadays). Every time I had to contact Watanabe, it's been a nightmare... For example, after a clean install I could not activate Acquisition for over a month, 'cause he didn't respond to my emails...

As for the features, this is a prety basic torrent client... Too basic for my needs... And since it's banned from every single private tracker that matters, there's no point in using it...

As for stability issues, I can't comment, since I gave up on testing it a few months ago...

Bottom line, if you care about your downloads and uploads, and want to access the kind of goods that only private trackers offer, go grab Azureus... It's java and not so prety, but it's by far (and that's very very far) the best client out there...  
(Version 1.0b3v33)

DP-G4-450GUY  This is pretty nice, but, for now - for the MAC anyway - Azureus rules.

It is faster and is free - so - ....  
(Version 1.0b3v33)

OCHYMING  This is a superior .app.

Please makes it free.  
(Version 1.0b3v33)

DOUG S.  If you look at the scores I gave it, a 2 might seem a little harsh but bear with me a second.

Features are OK. It does have those features it mentions above but there are a few, such as multi-trackers and UPnP that are rather missed. Also, having it auto-open from multiple folders would be better than just one. Finally, the ability to track how much each file within a torrent is complete and the ability to assign priority would be great.

Ease of use is great. It's UI is both pretty and obviously simple. This is the one thing this program has gotten 100% right and which no other torrent app has please me with as much as this one.

Value I'll save to last.

Stability. This is where this program goes so wrong. At least with this last update, I can no longer leave it running over night it seems because at some point it will have crashed and OS X will send me a message saying it quit unexpectedly. Before when I quit it I could start it back up with no problems what so ever. Now more often than not when I start it up I have to recheck all my torrents, completed and uncompleted, which severly lags my system (No small task on a MacBook Pro with 2.33GHz processor and 2GB of RAM).

All in all I'd say this is not worth the money, not until those key features are added and the stability issues are addressed. If he can do all of that, then I'd pay for the app without thinking twice.  
(Version 1.0b3v29)

ABOFRAPA  Many of us write reviews on how good applications are. But there is one very important thing we need to consider before paying for software. Support. Will the author help you when you're stranded? If you have questions, no matter how trivial it may sound to experts, will you get help or make you feel like an idiot? This application does not come with any user manual. When you write for help, they don't send you a reply. Ask yourself, "Do I want to support a company which gives me no support?" Look around, and you'll find freeware which meets or surpasses what Xtorrent can do.  
(Version 1.0b3v29)

LEE MAJORS  I didn't miss the guys point... that is half the reason I hate this software. It's such an annoying conflict of actually liking what he is doing and wishing he wouldn't do it in an underhanded way.

If he would only use his skills to benefit the Project everyone would be happy.  
(Version 1.0b3v28)

LEE MAJORS  OK, just to clear this thing up. This app, is little more than a gui over an open source project (a pretty good GUI). You are better off using transmit, because it will always be more up to date and less CPU intensive.

This developer has in the past and to the best of my knowledge in this app has violated Open source license agreements, not even crediting the original project. Just trying to sneak the code in there and then charge for the product.

This practice is damaging for not only the project but for Mac OS X as a platform. And besides that it's just poor form.

These developers rape projects for their code contribute nothing back and then try to make money off it.

$15 is too much for something you can have for free. Profiting off an open source project is unethical when you give nothing back.

Do not support this developer.  
(Version 1.0b3v28)

ALEX B  I would have given this app a 4, but it's missing some features that make other opensource clients better.

Still, I use this over the other apps every day. Why? Because it's pretty, haha. It has some nice features already; could definitely use more.

I would like to see this app have selective file downloads from a torrent file. That would have knocked my rating from a 3 to a 4.

One issue I have with Xtorrent is that when a ne version is released, the current version stops fucntioning. You are presented with a dialog asking if you want to download the new version. If you say no, the app closes. Then if you update, the current torrents you had downloading are corrupt with the new version and you have to delete and reload all your torrents because with each new version, is usually a new handling of torrent downloads.

That said, this app runs fast for me. My torrents download faster on Xtorrent than any other torrent client. I can't attest to how or why.

As for other people who have commented on the developers "notorious" use of opensource code. Most opensource is free to be edited and SOLD as a different product as per the GPL license. You need to spruce up on your reading before commenting.

The developer, though he doesn't seem to always be available (he probably has a life outside his four apps), he always puts out nice products with good UI's and good functionality that you don't see in other apps, which is what makes OS X so attractive to begin with.  
(Version 1.0b3v28)

ANONYMOUS  I have to admit I am a fan of his applications, however $15.89 for a torrent program! I had bought Inquisitor and then later changed it to be free. I think this program should be free and he should charge for Inquisitor again.  
(Version 1.0b3v28)

LEE MAJORS  This guy has a reputation for using open source projects coding an interface and charging for it. This app is no different, it is basically just Transmission with a skin on it, and he wants $15 for it. I don't think so.  
(Version 1.0b2v27)

DVASKELIS  This is a pretty amazing BitTorrent client. It's clearly not intended to be the all-singing all-dancing über-advanced client in the style of Azureus or BitRocket, but more a slim efficient client in the style of µTorrent. In other words, it's got enough features to be quite useful, generally resource-friendly, seems to be gaining improvements and has active development, and--impressively--a strikingly simple user-friendly interface.

This is the BitTorrent client you should load on your friend's Mac, the one that has no interest or patience for understanding how BitTorrent works or what to do with a torrent file. Simply put, you type in what you're looking for, a list of search results appears, and you click on which one you want to download. Oh, and if you just downloaded iTunes content, it'll automatically be added to your iTunes library. That's essentially all there is to it!

In the background, it's sniffing out some popular torrent sites for searches, including allowing you add your own, and then it automatically handles the download of the torrent file. It even works with BitTorrent sites it cannot search in the background, so if you can navigate to a web page with the built-in browser and download a torrent file, it'll automatically get it going for you.

Criticism of Xtorrent seems to come from two angles: the fact that it's clearly not going to be free from the developer for long, and that it uses libTransmission at its core. I won't review the developer or the fact that soon he will charge for the software. In a free society you can make your own decisions about the cost and value of the application. However, even though Xtorrent uses the libTransmission core of the controversial BitTorrent client Transmission, I think it's worth noting that Xtorrent should avoid all of the problems with some tracker sites banning the use of Transmission. This is because Xtorrent has incorporated the patches that make libTransmission compliant with BitTorrent standards. I have no good understanding why Transmission doesn't do the same.

I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next for Xtorrent. If it were to stay free, it would stand a strong chance to become "the µTorrent of Mac OS X"… but just a little different: maybe BitTorrent for the rest of us?

Pros:

- a slim and fast torrent client

- requires no understanding of how torrents work

- very easy to use: search and one-click download, that's it!

- strong basic torrent feature set (good performance, basic monitoring, scheduled bandwidth limits, multitracker support, seeding controls, drag-n-drop and automatic torrent download)

- iTunes integration

- public beta versions are free for now

Cons:

- not highly-configurable and lacks many advanced torrent optionsm, not an Azureus replacement

- soon to become nagware at $19 for the basic single-user license

- no RSS support (although the developer references a future RSS module)

- no selective downloading support to download only specific files within a torrent  
(Version 1.0b2v27)

GRUMPYTICO  The app's interface is nice and clean, however I cannot manage to have it open for more than 15 minutes without it locking up on me. Seems like it chokes on big torrent files.  
(Version 1.0b2v27)

ALEXIUSCA  it uses the transmission library, so all your paying for is interface. Transmission is MUCH lighter on your CPU and is free free free.

transmission.m0k.org  
(Version 1.0b2v27)

LEIFH  Is this the only non-free torrent client?  
(Version 1.0b2v26)

F.FRAPPORTI  Wantanabe is known for never answering customers.

However his work is great, plus with a little fee you get life updates.

I bought acquisition long time ago, and never seen a software with so much frequent updates.

Any issue is soon fixed, his work is very professional, altought his customer care is not.  
(Version 1.0b2v26)