Comparison

Nextin vs Owl

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
Currently charting
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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

Owl

Easily manage time zones for global connections. This app helps remote teams, international clients, and friends find overlapping working hours and see local times at a glance. Plan meetings and understand global schedules without complex calculations.

Highlights
  • Multiple cities on one screen
  • Instant local time and date
  • Working hours status
  • Find overlapping work hours
  • Shared timeline exploration
  • Customizable working hours
Features
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Know when it’s a good time. Owl-Time is a people-first world clock for remote teams, international clients, friends, and family. See local times and working status at a glance, explore any moment on a shared timeline, and find overlapping working hours without doing timezone math. WORLD CLOCK AT A GLANCE • See multiple cities on one screen • Check local time and date instantly • Recognize working, off-hours, and sleeping status FIND BETTER MEETING TIMES • Discover hours that overlap across locations • Adjust how many locations need to be working • Jump directly to a matching time on the timeline EXPLORE THE DAY • Slide through the day in 15-minute steps • Compare every location at the same moment • Return to the current time with one tap MAKE IT YOURS • Set working hours for each city • Search major cities and time zones worldwide • Reorder locations and copy a timezone summary Owl-Time stores your selected cities and settings on your device. No account is required.

Screenshots

Nextin4 screens
Owl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Owl at 5.0 against Nextin's 3.7. Owl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Nextin's advantage is ratings volume (865 vs 1) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Owl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Owl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextin has 865 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextin ships an update fortnightly, Owl every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Nextin versus Owl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextinOwl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (865 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings865 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXTIN INC少杰 陈

Customer experience

Nextin

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

Owl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nextin

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

Owl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextin free?
Nextin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Owl free?
Owl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nextin or Owl?
Owl is rated higher. Nextin averages 3.7 out of 5 from 865 ratings, while Owl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nextin or Owl have ads?
Neither Nextin nor Owl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextin or Owl?
Nextin ships an update fortnightly, and Owl every 2 days. Most recently, Nextin was updated on October 21, 2026 and Owl on October 20, 2026.

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