Comparison

ZeroTier One vs Stash

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

Head to head
About

ZeroTier One

Create secure, peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks on your iOS device. Connect to hybrid clouds, remote teams, and IoT devices without hardware. Easily join existing networks via a simple interface.

Highlights
  • Join ZeroTier virtual networks
  • Secure peer-to-peer connections
  • Connect hybrid clouds
  • Connect remote teams
  • Connect IoT devices
  • No hardware required
  • iOS VPN control panel integration
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ZeroTier One for iOS allows you to join ZeroTier virtual networks as VPN connections on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. ZeroTier creates secure peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks that work anywhere. Skip the VPN hassles. Connect hybrid clouds, remote teams, and IoT devices directly with no hardware required. ZeroTier One provides virtual network endpoint functionality for iOS devices. Getting started takes seconds: Just tap '+', enter your network ID and name, and then click ‘join network.’ (Once a network is added you can also join it via the iOS VPN control panel. It will appear there as an available VPN connection.) You can only join one ZeroTier network at once due to an iOS limitation of one VPN connection per network extension app. The app allows you to add multiple networks but if you flip one to 'on' any others currently joined will disconnect. We value your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for future improvements, please contact our support team through our website. Thanks for using ZeroTier! Clients for other platforms are available on https://www.zerotier.com/ and source code to ZeroTier's core engine can be found here: https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne

About

Stash

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
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Stash is the best choice for Clash rules on iOS! Full adaptation of Clash Premium configuration.  Stash is a rule-based proxy client with multiple proxy protocol support. Support for Rule Set, JavaScript, HTTP Rewriting, MitM, SSID Policy Groups, On-Demand Connections and other new features. - Handle TCP / UDP / ICMP traffic and forward to any proxy server - Route traffic to different endpoint by rule of domain, IP-CIDR, or User-Agent - Support DNS over TCP / DNS over TLS / DNS over HTTPS - Native UI dashboard to display HTTP / HTTPS / TCP request - Support for Rewriting HTTP(S) requests using JavaScript - Decrypt HTTPS traffic with Man-in-the-Middle - Support for URL Rewrite - Fully IPv6 supports - Builtin DNS server with hostname mapping - Support for overriding some of the settings of the current configuration file using Override

Screenshots

ZeroTier One3 screens
Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ZeroTier One at Free against Stash's $5.99. ZeroTier One also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Stash's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ZeroTier One is free to download; Stash costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stash holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash has 1.2K ratings behind it against 189, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of ZeroTier One's written reviews are positive against 62% of Stash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZeroTier One ships an update every 2 months, Stash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ZeroTier One versus Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroTier OneStash
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.9 (189 ratings)4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews61.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1891.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeroTier, IncSTASH NETWORKS LIMITED

Customer experience

ZeroTier One

All ratings182 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative29.9%

Stash

All ratings1,201 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative26.4%

User reviews

ZeroTier One

From 189 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 🔒 Reliable and secure
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🌐 Allows remote access to devices
  • 💡 Useful for gaming and collaboration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 🤔 Confusing UI
  • 🚫 Doesn't work on certain devices/OS versions

Stash

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

ZeroTier One

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to add networks on iOS devices
  • Frequent disconnections and reconnection issues
  • Managed IP field always empty

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for custom planet and moon servers
  • Implement on-demand VPN functionality
  • Provide better network visibility and management
  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions

Stash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

ZeroTier One

No in-app purchases

None

Stash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZeroTier One free?
ZeroTier One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stash free?
Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZeroTier One or Stash?
Stash is rated higher. ZeroTier One averages 3.9 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Stash averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do ZeroTier One or Stash have ads?
Neither ZeroTier One nor Stash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZeroTier One or Stash?
ZeroTier One ships an update every 2 months, and Stash fortnightly. Most recently, ZeroTier One was updated on September 19, 2026 and Stash on September 24, 2026.

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