Comparison

Stash vs Egern

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

Head to head
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

About

Egern

This app is a powerful network analysis tool for proxying, intercepting, and modifying network traffic. It offers comprehensive recording of various protocols and supports extensive rule types for flexible traffic management. Users can decrypt HTTPS, rewrite URLs and headers, and utilize JavaScript for custom operations.

Highlights
  • Network traffic recording (TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP)
  • Extensive rule types for traffic control
  • Multiple proxy protocol support
  • HTTPS traffic decryption
  • URL and header rewriting
  • JavaScript for custom operations
  • iCloud configuration sync
Features
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Egern is a feature-rich and powerful networking tool, specifically designed for proxying, intercepting, and modifying network traffic. Key features include: · Comprehensive recording of TCP, UDP, DNS, and HTTP network traffic. · Support for a wide range of rule types: domain, domain keywords, domain suffix, domain regular expressions, domain wildcard, geo-location, IPv4/IPv6 CIDR, URL regular expressions, logical, protocol, user-agent, rule sets, and default rules. · Flexible policy group options: selection, automatic testing, fallback, load balancing, and external policies. · Support for multiple proxy protocols: HTTP, SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, Trojan, Hysteria2, TUIC, Vless, and Vmess. · Effortlessly decrypt HTTPS traffic using Man-in-the-Middle attack techniques. · URL rewriting capabilities, allowing you to freely customize network requests. · Highly customizable request and response header rewriting functionality. · Versatile request and response content rewriting abilities. · Utilize JavaScript to provide customized operations on request and response data. · Support for local HTTP proxy server and local SOCKS5 proxy server to meet various networking needs. · DNS forwarding rules can proxy traffic to servers that support DoH, DoT, and DoQ protocols. · Sync configuration information across devices with iCloud, ensuring consistent network settings anywhere, anytime. As your ultimate network management tool, Egern helps you easily navigate various network environments and achieve efficient network control and debugging. Whether you're a network security expert, developer, or simply interested in network management, Egern will become an indispensable tool. Experience the powerful features of Egern and create your own exclusive networking environment today! Twitter: https://twitter.com/byteallen

Screenshots

Stash4 screens
Egern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Egern at Free against Stash's $5.99. Stash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 79). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stash holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash has 1.2K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Stash's written reviews are positive against 56% of Egern's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stash ships an update fortnightly, Egern every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stash versus Egern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStashEgern
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better4.2 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better56.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better79
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTASH NETWORKS LIMITEDByte Crossing

Customer experience

Stash

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

Egern

All ratings79 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative39.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Egern

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Egern

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Stash free?
Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Egern free?
Egern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stash or Egern?
Stash is rated higher. Stash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Egern averages 4.2 from 79 ratings.
Do Stash or Egern have ads?
Neither Stash nor Egern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stash or Egern?
Stash ships an update fortnightly, and Egern every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stash was updated on September 24, 2026 and Egern on September 17, 2026.

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