Aria2 Manager vs ShadowClash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aria2 Manager
This app provides a user-friendly interface to manage the Aria2 download client. It allows you to view download statuses, details, and server information, and supports multiple RPC connections. It also offers integration with web browsers and a widget for iOS.
- Manage Aria2 RPC servers
- View download status and details
- Add and manage multiple servers
- View server status
- Open app from web browser
- iOS 17 widget support
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NeoAria2 Manager is a mobile companion for aria2 RPC. It is designed for users who run aria2 on their own NAS, server, or home lab environment. Add your aria2 RPC endpoint in NeoAria2, then manage and monitor aria2 from iPhone and iPad. Recent versions also include basic support for Transmission and qBittorrent. Features: • View aria2 task lists by status • View task details, file list, bitfields, and peers • Manage multiple aria2 RPC servers • View aria2 server status and global statistics • URL Scheme support • iOS 17 widget support Privacy Policy: https://www.homelabapps.com/privacy/Aria2Manager.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ShadowClash
Manage your network connections from a single, intuitive dashboard. Easily switch between modes, select proxy groups, and test latency. Supports guest mode for quick setup or panel mode for authenticated access.
- Single dashboard for connection management
- Outbound mode selector (Rule/Global/Direct)
- Proxy group picker with latency test
- Guest mode with subscription import
- Panel mode with authentication
- Rule editor and configuration scripts
- Light/Dark/System theme options
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ShadowClash is a simple Clash-compatible client for iOS that lets you connect and manage your setup from a single clean dashboard. Everything on one screen: + Start/Stop with the active connected server name + Outbound mode selector always visible (Rule / Global / Direct) + Proxy group picker and per-group latency test Get started in two ways: + Guest mode: import subscriptions via URL, file, or QR code — no account needed. + Panel mode (Auth token): enter your provider’s Website Identifier once, then add profiles with a subscription token. ShadowClash fetches, decrypts, and syncs in the background, while raw URLs are not shown in the UI. Tools for everyday configuration: + Rule editor and quick configuration scripts + Theme options (Light / Dark / System)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShadowClash at none against Aria2 Manager's 2. ShadowClash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Aria2 Manager's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (58 vs 18). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Aria2 Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. ShadowClash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aria2 Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Aria2 Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShadowClash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Aria2 Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, ShadowClash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aria2 Manager | ShadowClash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (58 ratings) — better | 4.5 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 骏 胡 | FUZZYPN COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Aria2 Manager
ShadowClash
In-app purchases
Aria2 Manager
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Version$4.99
ShadowClash
No in-app purchases
