Stash vs DNSpeed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
DNSpeed
Enhance your Apple TV's network performance by finding optimal DNS servers. It offers speed tests and guides for easier network setup. A Pro subscription unlocks advanced features for a smoother streaming experience.
- Find reliable DNS servers
- Real-world speed tests
- Network setup guides
- Unlock Pro features
- Improve streaming performance
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DNSpeed helps improve direct network performance for Apple TV. - Quickly find reliable DNS servers in your region - Real-world speed tests and data comparisons - Easy-to-follow network setup guides Subscribe to DNSpeed Pro to unlock more powerful features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DNSpeed at Free against Stash's $5.99. DNSpeed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). Stash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On 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
DNSpeed is free to download; Stash costs $5.99 up front. DNSpeed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.
DNSpeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of DNSpeed's.
Stash ships an update every 4 days, DNSpeed daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stash | DNSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STASH NETWORKS LIMITED | 宇豪 陈 |
Customer experience
Stash
DNSpeed
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
DNSpeed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stash
No in-app purchases
DNSpeed
- DNSpeed Pro Annual3 Days trial$4.991 Year
