Comparison

Xesim vs Clash

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

Head to head
About

Xesim

This utility app simplifies the management of eSIM cards. It allows users to easily scan and identify eSIM QR codes from images or directly, streamlining the process of downloading eSIMs.

Highlights
  • eSIM card configuration
  • eSIM card management
  • QR code scanning for eSIMs
  • QR code image recognition
  • STK eSIM download facilitation
Features
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Xesim App is the official companion app for Xesim cards. With the X7 Bluetooth Card, you can connect directly to the card via Bluetooth and manage eSIM profiles from your iPhone. Scan or recognize eSIM QR codes to download eSIMs, then easily enable, switch, or delete profiles directly in the app. For other Xesim card models, eSIM management on iPhone is performed through Xesim STK. Xesim App provides helpful tools for QR code recognition, eSIM setup assistance, account services, and Xesim benefits and activities. One app for a simpler Xesim experience.

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. Its core 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 Clash core source is public for audit. Issues are welcome. The core 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. Clash source: https://github.com/ProjectClash/Clash Privacy Policy: https://clash.md/privacy Terms of Use: https://clash.md/terms Support and Documentation: https://clash.md/

Screenshots

Xesim3 screens
Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clash at 4.5 against Xesim's 2.3. Clash also leads on ratings volume (201 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clash has 201 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xesim ships an update every 11 days, Clash every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Xesim versus Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXesimClash
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (201 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3201 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#146 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB108 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBeijing Yilian Qixing Technology Co., Ltd.Open Sourced

Customer experience

Xesim

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Clash

All ratings201 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.8%

In-app purchases

None

Xesim

No in-app purchases

None

Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xesim free?
Xesim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clash free?
Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xesim or Clash?
Clash is rated higher. Xesim averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clash averages 4.5 from 201 ratings.
Do Xesim or Clash have ads?
Neither Xesim nor Clash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xesim or Clash?
Xesim ships an update every 11 days, and Clash every 3 days. Most recently, Xesim was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clash on October 29, 2026.

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