AegisClient vs ShadowClash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ShadowClash
Manage your network connections from a single, intuitive dashboard. Easily switch between modes, select proxy groups, and test latency. Supports guest mode for quick setup or panel mode for authenticated access.
- Single dashboard for connection management
- Outbound mode selector (Rule/Global/Direct)
- Proxy group picker with latency test
- Guest mode with subscription import
- Panel mode with authentication
- Rule editor and configuration scripts
- Light/Dark/System theme options
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ShadowClash is a simple Clash-compatible client for iOS that lets you connect and manage your setup from a single clean dashboard. Everything on one screen: + Start/Stop with the active connected server name + Outbound mode selector always visible (Rule / Global / Direct) + Proxy group picker and per-group latency test Get started in two ways: + Guest mode: import subscriptions via URL, file, or QR code — no account needed. + Panel mode (Auth token): enter your provider’s Website Identifier once, then add profiles with a subscription token. ShadowClash fetches, decrypts, and syncs in the background, while raw URLs are not shown in the UI. Tools for everyday configuration: + Rule editor and quick configuration scripts + Theme options (Light / Dark / System)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShadowClash at 100% against AegisClient's 0%. ShadowClash also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShadowClash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AegisClient's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShadowClash's.
AegisClient ships an update every 11 days, ShadowClash every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AegisClient | ShadowClash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK MANAGMENT | FUZZYPN COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
AegisClient
ShadowClash
In-app purchases
AegisClient
No in-app purchases
ShadowClash
No in-app purchases
