Comparison

Stash vs Rancang

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

Rancang

Features
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Plan your trip with Rancang, a trip planner for day-by-day itineraries, places, activities, transport, flights, maps, and travel expenses. Build a day-by-day itinerary Create a clear travel itinerary with places, activities, transport, and notes. Keep each day organized before you leave and easy to follow while you travel. See your trip on a map Preview your route and trip locations on a map so you can understand how your plans fit together. Keep flights, places, and plans together Store flight information, tickets, travel documents, and itinerary details in one place. Use checklists for packing, documents, arrival tasks, or anything else you need to remember. Track travel expenses Record spending by trip, category, date, and currency. Set a trip budget, review your totals, and use multi-currency support to understand what you are spending. Split travel expenses Share bill details with your travel companions and keep group spending easier to follow. Import bookings with AI Import booking and travel documents with AI, review the details, and add useful information to your trip without copying everything by hand. Travel-ready tools Use widgets for a quick trip overview and Live Activities for supported flight updates. Rancang Plus Upgrade to Rancang Plus to remove ads and create unlimited trips. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://17hieng.com/privacy/rancang.html

Screenshots

Stash4 screens
Rancang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rancang at Free against Stash's $5.99. Stash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Rancang is free to download; Stash costs $5.99 up front. Rancang sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stash ships an update every 4 days, Rancang weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Stash versus Rancang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStashRancang
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSTASH NETWORKS LIMITEDChee Hieng Eii

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

Rancang

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rancang

Subscriptions1
  • Rancang Plus3 Months trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Stash free?
Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rancang free?
Rancang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stash or Rancang have ads?
Rancang shows ads; Stash does not.
Which is updated more often, Stash or Rancang?
Stash ships an update every 4 days, and Rancang weekly. Most recently, Stash was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rancang on October 11, 2026.

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