Nextin vs AegisClient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextin
This tool simplifies network connection setup by automatically obtaining configurations from service providers. It supports a wide range of modern protocols and features an intuitive interface for a smooth user experience. Built-in routing rules intelligently manage traffic without manual intervention.
- Automatic configuration import
- Supports VLESS, Trojan, VMess, Shadowsocks, Hysteria, TUIC
- Clash Meta core powered
- Intuitive SwiftUI interface
- Built-in traffic routing rules
- In-app support access
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Nextin is a subscription-based configuration and connection tool designed to simplify the setup process and improve everyday usability. Users can quickly obtain a complete configuration by entering a service provider’s site identifier, or by importing a subscription URL directly, eliminating the need for any manual configuration. The app is powered by the Clash Meta core, offering strong compatibility and stable performance. It supports a wide range of modern network protocols, including: • VLESS / VLESS XTLS / Reality • Anytls • Trojan / Trojan XTLS • VMess • Shadowsocks • ShadowsocksR • Hysteria / Hysteria2 • TUIC • Masque With its advanced core and protocol support, Nextin delivers efficient connections and reliable performance across different network environments. Built with native SwiftUI, Nextin features a clean, intuitive interface and smooth interactions, ensuring a seamless user experience. The app includes a comprehensive set of built-in traffic routing rules, which intelligently handle traffic based on network conditions and usage scenarios, without requiring manual intervention. Nextin also integrates in-app support access, allowing users to directly contact their chosen service provider for assistance and inquiries, making the overall experience more convenient and streamlined. Nextin is designed to reduce complexity, enabling users to complete configuration effortlessly and enjoy a stable, smooth, and reliable experience.
AegisClient
This app provides a rule-based VPN client for iOS, enabling secure network tunnels through custom configurations. It supports various VPN/proxy protocols and offers flexible traffic routing options. Users can import configurations and monitor real-time connection statistics.
- Rule-based VPN client
- Multiple VPN/proxy protocol support
- Custom traffic routing
- Global and rule-based modes
- Real-time traffic statistics
- Import configurations via URL
- Automatic latency testing
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AegisClient is a rule-based VPN client for iOS that establishes secure network tunnels via the iOS Network Extension framework. Features: • VPN tunnel via iOS NEPacketTunnelProvider • Support for multiple VPN/proxy protocols with custom configurations • Rule-based traffic routing (domain, domain suffix, keyword, IP CIDR) • Global and rule-based modes with one-tap switching • Real-time traffic statistics and connection speed • Chain proxy support (SOCKS5 / HTTP) • Import configurations via URL or manually • Automatic latency testing and server selection • Multi-language support: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Tiếng Việt • Clean, modern UI Users provide their own VPN server configurations; the app does not include in-app purchases and does not operate any servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AegisClient at none against Nextin's 3. Nextin's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (625 vs 11). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Nextin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AegisClient asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Nextin against 3.5 for AegisClient. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextin has 625 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Nextin's written reviews are positive against 0% of AegisClient's.
Nextin ships an update fortnightly, AegisClient every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextin | AegisClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (625 ratings) | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 625 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #202 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEXTIN INC | IK MANAGMENT |
Customer experience
Nextin
AegisClient
In-app purchases
Nextin
- 1000 积分$1.99
- 3000 Coins$6.49
- 10000 积分$20.49
AegisClient
No in-app purchases









