Comparison

Egern vs ClashX Pro

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

Head to head
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

About

ClashX Pro

Manage multiple Clash controllers and OpenWrt systems with this intuitive app. It offers features for server and proxy management, network monitoring, and configuration editing. Customize your experience with multiple themes and languages.

Highlights
  • Multiple server management
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Proxy group management
  • Node switching and latency testing
  • Network speed monitoring
  • Configuration file editing
  • Multi-theme and multi-language support
Features
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A simple and easy-to-use Clash controller management app that supports multiple Clash cores and OpenWrt systems, offering intuitive server management and proxy configuration features. Main Features Server Management - Multiple server support: Manage multiple Clash controllers at the same time - Server status monitoring: Display server connection status and version information in real time - Quick add: Supports both Clash Controller and OpenWrt server types - Server configuration editing: Modify server parameters and connection settings Proxy Management - Proxy group management: View and manage all proxy groups - Node switching: Quickly switch nodes within a proxy group - Latency testing: Test node latency and display results - Global mode switching: Supports Global, Rule, and Direct modes Network Monitoring - Real-time speed monitoring: Display upload and download speeds - Network status detection: Monitor network connection status Configuration Management - Configuration file editing: Edit Clash configuration files online - Configuration list management: View and manage multiple configuration files - Subscription info display: Show remaining traffic and expiration date of subscriptions User Experience - Multi-theme support: Light mode, dark mode, and eye-care mode - Multi-language support: Chinese and English interfaces - Responsive design: Adapted for different screen sizes - Custom settings: Configurable options such as request timeout and status check intervals Subscription Information This app offers auto-renewable subscriptions: • Monthly and Yearly Subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://zysoft1994.livejournal.com/716.html Terms of Service: https://zysoft1994.livejournal.com/366.html Note: ClashX Pro is a controller panel for Clash. It helps you connect to and manage external proxy services, but it does not include any built-in proxy nodes or provide VPN/proxy capabilities.

Screenshots

Egern4 screens
ClashX Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Egern at 57% against ClashX Pro's 0%. Egern also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). ClashX Pro's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Egern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ClashX Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Egern holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Egern has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Egern's written reviews are positive against 0% of ClashX Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Egern ships an update every 2 weeks, ClashX Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Egern versus ClashX Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEgernClashX Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (79 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByte Crossing余 张

Customer experience

Egern

All ratings79 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative38.6%

ClashX Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Egern

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$5.99
3 purchases

ClashX Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Egern free?
Egern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClashX Pro free?
ClashX Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Egern or ClashX Pro?
Egern is rated higher. Egern averages 4.2 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while ClashX Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Egern or ClashX Pro have ads?
ClashX Pro shows ads; Egern does not.
Which is updated more often, Egern or ClashX Pro?
Egern ships an update every 2 weeks, and ClashX Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Egern was updated on October 14, 2026 and ClashX Pro on October 15, 2026.

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