Comparison

Stash vs Clash

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
Read full description

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

Clash

This utility allows users to manage network connections using custom rules. It supports various proxy protocols and offers detailed network visibility. Configure connections, test latency, and customize routing for your specific needs.

Highlights
  • Rule-based network routing
  • Support for multiple proxy protocols
  • Customizable policy groups
  • Detailed network traffic monitoring
  • Visual rule editor
  • DNS configuration options
Features
Read full description

Clash - Rule based proxy utility is now on iOS. Clash is a rule-based network proxy utility powered by Hako. Hako builds on the open-source mihomo project and powers the app's NetworkExtension runtime on Apple platforms. The app is built natively with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad — not a web wrapper and not a port. Bring your existing Clash or mihomo profile URL. Clash then decides how each connection should be handled: direct, through a selected proxy, or rejected by your rules. Clash ships with no servers and no proxy lines; you supply your own configuration or profile URL. GETTING STARTED 1. Import — paste a profile URL, scan a QR code, open a YAML configuration, Share one from another app, or start with a blank profile. 2. Choose — refresh policy groups, test latency, and select the route you want. 3. Connect — connect from Home, Control Center, or Shortcuts, then switch routing modes whenever needed. RULE-BASED ROUTING • Rule / Global / Direct modes, switched in one tap • Match domains, suffixes, keywords, IP-CIDR, GEOIP, GEOSITE, ports, network types, and more • Add custom rules with a visual editor — no YAML by hand • Update remote rule providers on a schedule • Every connection shows the rule it matched and the node it took NODES AND POLICY GROUPS • select, url-test, fallback, load-balance, and relay policy groups • Refresh nodes, test latency, and change selections quickly • Create nodes manually with a field-level editor, configure proxy chains, or use nodes from an imported profile • Read mihomo-format YAML configurations and remote profiles directly • Accepts ss / ssr / vmess / vless / trojan / hysteria2 / tuic / anytls share links and Base64 node lists DNS • Resolver lists, per-domain policies, Fake-IP and real-IP modes • DNS over HTTPS, TLS, QUIC, and UDP • Local DNS mapping: pin a domain to an address you choose, ahead of any resolver • DNS self-checks, cache controls, and resolution-path diagnostics A VISIBLE NETWORK • Live upload and download speed with cumulative traffic • Current connections, request history, matched rules, and outbound routes • Runtime logs, core status, and resource usage • Network quality testing, STUN, and NAT type detection BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • A sidebar with two-column detail on iPad; ⌘1 through ⌘9 jump to the sidebar sections • Light and Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver throughout • Control Center control for one-tap connect • Shortcuts and Siri actions for connect, disconnect, toggle, and routing mode • Share extension: send a configuration from any app to import it • On Demand rules for automatic takeover on selected networks • Local and iCloud Drive configuration backup and restore • Localized in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese SUPPORTED OUTBOUND PROTOCOLS HTTP, SOCKS, Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR, Snell, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, AnyTLS, Mieru, Sudoku, Hysteria, Hysteria2, TUIC, ShadowQUIC, GOST Relay, WireGuard, Tailscale, ZeroTier, SSH, MASQUE, TrustTunnel, OpenVPN PRIVACY • No data collected • No ads, third-party analytics, or tracking SDKs • Configurations and credentials use iOS Data Protection; optional backups use your own Apple/iCloud account. • Logs and diagnostics stay local unless you choose to share them. • Network traffic flows only between your device and the services you configure OPEN-SOURCE CORE The Hako core source is public for audit. Issues are welcome. Hako is built on the open-source mihomo project. To connect, you need a Clash or mihomo configuration — bring your own, or create and edit one in the app — and a network service you control or are authorized to use. Hako source: https://github.com/TokenPLS/Hako Privacy Policy: https://clash.md/privacy Terms of Use: https://clash.md/terms Support and Documentation: https://clash.md/

Screenshots

Stash4 screens
Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clash at Free against Stash's $5.99. Clash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (88% vs 62%). Stash's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 154). On rating, 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

Clash 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Stash against 4.5 for Clash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash has 1.2K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Stash's written reviews are positive against 88% of Clash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stash ships an update fortnightly, Clash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stash versus Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStashClash
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)4.5 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better154
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTASH NETWORKS LIMITEDOpen Sourced

Customer experience

Stash

All ratings1,240 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative26.1%

Clash

All ratings154 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative4.1%

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

Clash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stash

No in-app purchases

None

Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stash free?
Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clash free?
Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stash or Clash?
Clash is rated higher. Stash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Clash averages 4.5 from 154 ratings.
Do Stash or Clash have ads?
Neither Stash nor Clash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stash or Clash?
Stash ships an update fortnightly, and Clash every 2 days. Most recently, Stash was updated on October 13, 2026 and Clash on October 10, 2026.

Other comparisons