Clash Lite vs RootDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clash Lite
This lightweight client allows users to manage their own proxy configurations. It supports importing and switching between compatible settings, viewing routing rules, and performing latency tests. Users must provide their own compatible configurations to use the service.
- Import and manage proxy configurations
- Switch between active configurations
- Start and stop connections
- View routing rules and logs
- Perform latency tests
- Support subscription updates
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ClashLite is a lightweight Mihomo-based client designed for users who manage their own proxy configurations. Key Features • Import and manage compatible configurations • Switch between active configurations • Start and stop connections easily • View routing rules and logs • Perform latency tests for nodes • Support subscription updates • Provide advanced configuration options Important Notes ClashLite does not provide any servers, nodes, or network services. You are required to prepare your own Mihomo(ClashMeta)/Clash-compatible configuration to use this app.
RootDeck
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Manage your servers straight from your iPhone and iPad. RootDeck is a fast, secure SSH and SFTP client — a full terminal and file manager in your pocket. Connect directly to your own servers — no RootDeck account, no cloud in between. Built for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps who need their infrastructure on the go. Features: • Interactive SSH terminal • SFTP file browser and transfers • Upload, download, copy, move, rename, and delete remote files • Password and SSH key authentication • Jump host support for reaching servers behind a bastion • Host key verification to protect against MITM attacks • Saved server profiles • Face ID or Touch ID app lock • Server availability monitoring • Support for Linux, macOS, and Windows OpenSSH servers Credentials are stored securely in Apple Keychain. SSH connections, commands, and transferred files go directly between your device and the servers you choose. RootDeck does not collect analytics and does not send your server data to the developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Clash Lite at #26 against RootDeck's unranked. RootDeck's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clash Lite | RootDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hood Lawn Service Inc. | Evgenii Lav |
In-app purchases
Clash Lite
No in-app purchases
RootDeck
No in-app purchases





