# Stash vs APTV

The clearest difference is price: APTV at Free against Stash's $5.99. APTV also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 62%) and device support (7 vs 3). Stash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Stash against 4.5 for APTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 431 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Stash's written reviews are positive against 81% of APTV's.

Stash ships an update fortnightly, APTV every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stash | APTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349/reviews) | **[4.5 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id1630403500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 431 |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STASH NETWORKS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596063351) | [Suzhou Xiying Guangnian Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619964518) |

## What reviewers say

### Stash

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Utilities, #76 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


### APTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aptv/id1630403500)

A versatile IPTV player offering real-time previews and playback capabilities for M3U playlists. It supports various streaming protocols, high-quality video decoding, and advanced IPTV features like EPG and channel management across multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Real-time M3U playlist preview, Live playback and rewind (source dependent), HLS, HTTP, RTMP protocol support, 4K/HDR/HLG video decoding, EPG electronic program guide, Channel management (categorization, favorites, history), iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APTV Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stash free?

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

### Is APTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stash or APTV?

APTV is rated higher. Stash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while APTV averages 4.5 from 431 ratings.

### Do Stash or APTV have ads?

Neither Stash nor APTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stash or APTV?

Stash ships an update fortnightly, and APTV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stash was updated on September 24, 2026 and APTV 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.*