Comparison

LinkClashX vs MistRoute

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

Head to head
About

LinkClashX

This free network utility provides advanced traffic inspection and granular control over network connections. It supports modern protocols, secure DNS options, and powerful scripting for deep customization and analysis. Ideal for developers and advanced users seeking detailed network insights.

Highlights
  • Advanced traffic inspection (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP)
  • Granular rule management for traffic routing
  • Next-generation protocol support
  • Secure DNS (DoH, DoT, DoQ)
  • JavaScript scripting and URL rewrites
  • IPv6 and cellular network optimization
Features
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LinkClashX is a powerful, completely free network utility built on the robust CoreX engine. Designed for developers and advanced users, LinkClashX gives you deep visibility and precise control over network traffic with no subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no unnecessary distractions. 【Core Features】 Advanced Traffic Inspection Capture and inspect HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP traffic across your apps. View request details, headers, payloads, and response timing for efficient debugging and analysis. Granular Rule Management Take full control of traffic routing with flexible rules based on domain suffix, keywords, IP-CIDR ranges, and GeoIP matching. Next-Generation Protocol Support Built on the Mihomo architecture, LinkClashX supports a wide range of modern protocols and plugins, making it suitable for complex and demanding network environments. Secure DNS and Privacy Enhance privacy and performance with support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH), DNS over TLS (DoT), and DNS over QUIC (DoQ). Local DNS mapping is also available for faster and more flexible resolution. Powerful Scripting and Rewrite Extend functionality with JavaScript scripting, URL rewrites, header modification, and advanced traffic handling for deeper customization and analysis. IPv6 and Cellular Ready Fully optimized for both Wi-Fi and cellular networks, including full IPv6 support. 【100% Free and Clean】 No Ads No In-App Purchases No Data Collection Unlock the full potential of your device’s connectivity with LinkClashX.

About

MistRoute

Features
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MistRoute is a native iOS traffic inspector and rule-based router, powered by the open-source mihomo (Clash.Meta) core. Most clients of this kind open onto a list of nodes. MistRoute opens onto your traffic: what your device is actually talking to, which rule matched it, and where it was sent. You change the routing once you can see it. MistRoute provides no servers, subscriptions, or network access of its own. You bring your own configuration and it runs locally on your device. TRAFFIC • A live connection stream as the main screen — not a node list • Group by host, by matched rule, or by outbound to see where bandwidth goes • Searchable request history that survives after connections close ROUTE EXPLANATION • Tap any connection to see the full decision chain: request → matched rule → policy groups → actual outbound • Answers "why did this site go the wrong way" without guesswork • Read straight from the core — no extra requests are made RULE PLAYGROUND • Enter a domain or IP and see which rule would match and which node it would use, evaluated against your live rule set • Generates no real traffic ROUTING • Every policy group and node, with per-node and per-group latency testing • Rule, Global and Direct outbound modes PROFILES • Add by subscription URL, file import, or QR code • Built-in YAML editor; switch profiles live, no restart MORE • Home Screen widget: tunnel status, current outbound, total usage • Core logs, VPN start-up diagnostics, GeoIP / GeoSite management • Custom hosts, latency test URL, external controller PRIVACY No data collection. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts, no telemetry. Your configuration, records and logs never leave your device and can be cleared at any time. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 15.0 or later • A mihomo/Clash-format configuration you already have access to

Screenshots

LinkClashX4 screens
MistRoute4 screens

Verdict

The call

LinkClashX and MistRoute are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LinkClashX versus MistRoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkClashXMistRoute
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstaller Digital Technology OUStarHub Info

In-app purchases

None

LinkClashX

No in-app purchases

None

MistRoute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkClashX free?
LinkClashX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MistRoute free?
MistRoute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkClashX or MistRoute have ads?
Neither LinkClashX nor MistRoute shows ads.

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