Comparison

9eSIM vs Neko Dash

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

Head to head
About

9eSIM

Manage your 9eSIM cards conveniently using a card reader. This utility app provides a streamlined way to handle your eSIM profiles.

Highlights
  • Manage 9eSIM cards
  • Utilizes card reader
  • Streamlined profile handling
Features
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9eSIM app allows you to manage 9eSIM cards through a card reader.

About

Neko Dash

This app provides a remote dashboard for managing Clash, OpenWrt, and Surge controllers. It offers real-time monitoring, proxy group control, and connection analysis for users with existing controller setups.

Highlights
  • Multi-controller management
  • Real-time status dashboard
  • Widget support
  • Proxy group control
  • Connection and traffic analysis
  • Rule and configuration management
Features
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Neko Dash is a modern dashboard client for remotely connecting to and managing Clash-compatible cores, OpenWrt controllers, and Surge controllers. It is not a VPN or proxy application itself. Please note before purchasing or using: • This app requires an already deployed Clash / OpenWrt / Surge controller to function properly. • This app does not provide proxy nodes, subscriptions, routing services, VPN services, or network access. • This app is best suited for users who already understand the basic concepts of controller dashboards. If you already have a working controller environment, Neko Dash helps you monitor and manage it remotely and conveniently on your iPhone. If you do not have a connectable controller environment, or if you do not understand what a “Controller” is, please download and purchase with caution. 【Trial and Purchase】 Neko Dash includes a 7-day free trial. After the trial period ends, a one-time in-app purchase is required to continue using the app. This purchase unlocks the full app experience permanently and is not an auto-renewing subscription. Users who previously purchased or downloaded the paid version of Neko Dash may continue using the app without purchasing again, subject to App Store receipt validation. You can restore your purchase at any time from the unlock page. 【Core Features】 • Multi-Controller Management Add and manage multiple Clash cores, OpenWrt controllers, and Surge controllers simultaneously. • Real-Time Status Dashboard Monitor upload and download speeds in real time with a clean, native iOS-style dashboard. • Widget Support Home Screen widgets and Lock Screen widgets help you quickly view important controller status. • Powerful Proxy Group Control Visualized policy groups clearly display included nodes and their current status. One-tap latency testing helps you test nodes within policy groups. Quick switching provides a smooth interactive experience for changing proxy nodes. • Connection and Traffic Analysis View active TCP/UDP connections in real time, including source IP, target domain, upload/download data usage, and connection duration. Force disconnect allows you to manually close specific connections when needed. • Rule and Configuration Management Preview active routing rules directly inside the app. Modify supported controller settings remotely, including running mode, log level, and port settings, without manually editing configuration files. • Visual Experience Designed for iOS with support for both Light Mode and Dark Mode. Neko Dash icon design: Gholts (Hugo Lee) Privacy Policy: https://testflight.notion.site/privacy-policy-for-neko-dash Terms of Use: https://testflight.notion.site/term-of-service-for-neko-dash

Screenshots

9eSIM3 screens
Neko Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Neko Dash at 4.8 against 9eSIM's 3.6. Neko Dash also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). 9eSIM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neko Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 9eSIM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neko Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of 9eSIM's written reviews are positive against 50% of Neko Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
9eSIM versus Neko Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9eSIMNeko Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimLink LtdTHE BORING LAB LIMITED

Customer experience

9eSIM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Neko Dash

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative39.3%

In-app purchases

None

9eSIM

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Neko Dash

One-time1
  • Neko Dash Pro$1.99

Questions

Is 9eSIM free?
9eSIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neko Dash free?
Neko Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 9eSIM or Neko Dash?
Neko Dash is rated higher. 9eSIM averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Neko Dash averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do 9eSIM or Neko Dash have ads?
Neither 9eSIM nor Neko Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9eSIM or Neko Dash?
9eSIM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Neko Dash every 2 weeks. Most recently, 9eSIM was updated on November 5, 2026 and Neko Dash on November 5, 2026.

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