Comparison

TimeMelter vs Clash

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

Head to head
About

TimeMelter

Organize and view web content like videos, images, and PDFs in a unified list. Easily switch between websites by adding channels, and manage your saved content with tags and folders. Share links and access login-required sites with the built-in browser.

Highlights
  • Organize web content by channel
  • View videos, images, and PDFs
  • Add channels via store, ID search, or sharing
  • Content automatically displayed in a list
  • Find content with tags and search history
  • Create and share favorite folders
  • Built-in browser for login-required sites
Features
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TimeMelter is an app that lets you view and organize web content in a clear and simple way. You can load videos, images, PDFs, and other content in a list, and comfortably switch between websites. 【What you can do】 With TimeMelter, you can switch the websites you browse by adding channels. Content is organized by channel, making it easy to check multiple websites in one place. You can add channels in the following ways. ・Add channels from the store ・Add channels by ID search ・Share or publish channels you create Content from added channels is automatically displayed in a list. 【Supported formats】 Content is displayed in a suitable format depending on its type. ・Videos ・Images ・Gallery view ・Chapter-based content You can view what you want in an easy-to-read format. 【Finding and organizing content】 You can quickly find content using tags and search history. Tags are displayed in a list, which is useful when searching again later. You can create favorite folders to organize content. Folders can also be shared with others by invitation. 【Sharing and browser features】 You can create a shareable link for content and send it to others. Websites that require login can be accessed using the built-in browser. 【Saving and management】 You can save content and view it later. Saved content can be managed together within the app. The app also includes features to help keep things organized, such as deleting cache, cookies, and temporary files. 【About Premium】 Ads are displayed in the app. With Premium / Plus, ads can be removed. You can expand the amount of content you can save and use additional features. Security features such as biometric authentication and page transition restrictions are available only with Premium. 【Notifications】 Guidance and notifications are provided based on how you use the app. With TimeMelter, make web content easier to view and more comfortable to use. Subscriptions Please refer to the following for terms related to subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://timemelter8.wordpress.com/2024/04/24/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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
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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

TimeMelter4 screens
Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clash at 88% against TimeMelter's 47%. Clash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. TimeMelter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Clash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeMelter ships an update every 6 days, Clash every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TimeMelter versus Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeMelterClash
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB90 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developertetsurou ootaOpen Sourced

Customer experience

TimeMelter

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative36.8%

Clash

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

In-app purchases

12 purchases

TimeMelter

Subscriptions3
  • TimeMelterプラス$1.991 Month
  • 月額プラン14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 年間プラン(2ヶ月分お得)$39.991 Year
One-time9
  • 5チャンネル(1回限り)$0.99
  • 1チャンネル(セール)$0.99
  • 3チャンネル(セール)$3.99
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  • 5チャンネル(セール)$5.99
  • 3チャンネル(5% OFF)$5.99
  • 10チャンネル(セール)$12.99
  • 30チャンネル(セール)$29.99
  • 30チャンネル(30% OFF)$39.99
  • プレミアム(買い切り)$89.99
None

Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeMelter free?
TimeMelter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clash free?
Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeMelter or Clash have ads?
TimeMelter shows ads; Clash does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeMelter or Clash?
TimeMelter ships an update every 6 days, and Clash every 2 days. Most recently, TimeMelter was updated on October 14, 2026 and Clash on October 14, 2026.

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