Comparison

Nextin vs Clash

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

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

Nextin4 screens
Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clash at 88% against Nextin's 33%. Clash also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Nextin's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and ratings volume (625 vs 154). On price, ads, device support 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. Nextin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Clash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 625 and 154 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Nextin's written reviews are positive against 88% of Clash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Nextin versus Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextinClash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (625 ratings)4.5 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings625 — better154
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXTIN INCOpen Sourced

Customer experience

Nextin

All ratings625 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative36.2%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative61.1%

Clash

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nextin

One-time3
  • 1000 积分$1.99
  • 3000 Coins$6.49
  • 10000 积分$20.49
None

Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextin free?
Nextin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clash free?
Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nextin or Clash?
Clash is rated higher. Nextin averages 3.4 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Clash averages 4.5 from 154 ratings.
Do Nextin or Clash have ads?
Neither Nextin nor Clash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextin or Clash?
Nextin ships an update fortnightly, and Clash every 2 days. Most recently, Nextin was updated on October 14, 2026 and Clash on October 14, 2026.

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