# 联通智家 vs Stash

The clearest difference is price: 联通智家 at Free against Stash's $5.99. 联通智家 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Stash's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 1.6) and review sentiment (62% vs 24%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

联通智家 is free to download; Stash costs $5.99 up front. 联通智家 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stash holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash has 1.2K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of 联通智家's written reviews are positive against 62% of Stash's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 联通智家 | Stash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [1.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1037758358/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | **61.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHINA UNICOM ONLINE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/445552453) | [STASH NETWORKS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596063351) |

## What reviewers say

### 联通智家

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1037758358)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 智家PLUS会员月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Stash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Utilities, #60 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app is a powerful rule-based proxy client for iOS, offering advanced network management. It supports multiple proxy protocols and features like JavaScript rewriting, MitM decryption, and on-demand connections. Easily route traffic based on domain, IP, or User-Agent for enhanced network control.

**Highlights:** Rule-based proxy client, Multiple proxy protocol support, JavaScript rewriting, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) decryption, SSID Policy Groups, On-Demand Connections, Native UI dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stable and fast connection
- 💡 Comprehensive features
- 🚀 Efficient performance
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnections
- 🐛 Subscription and activation problems
- 🐛 Unreliable VPN functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupt VPN profile detection
- Inability to remember last used proxy mode
- Incompatibility with some subscription links
- Lack of support for certain protocols (e.g., vless, mkcp)
- Automatic mode switching issues

**Requested features**

- Support for latest protocols (e.g., reality, hysteria2)
- Customizable VPN profiles and settings
- Improved widget functionality
- Automatic reconnection on sleep/wake
- Detailed network usage statistics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 联通智家 free?

联通智家 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stash free?

Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 联通智家 or Stash?

Stash is rated higher. 联通智家 averages 1.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Stash averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do 联通智家 or Stash have ads?

Neither 联通智家 nor Stash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 联通智家 or Stash?

联通智家 ships an update fortnightly, and Stash fortnightly. Most recently, 联通智家 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Stash on September 24, 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.*