Clash Lite vs Astra Shell
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.
Astra Shell
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Astra Shell is a native terminal client designed for persistent remote work. Traditional remote terminals are tied to the current device and network. When a client restarts, the network disconnects, or you switch devices, you often need to reconnect and find your place again. Astra Shell keeps shells running on a remote host you control, so your Mac, iPhone, and iPad can return to the same terminal and continue from the existing context. Key features: • Persistent remote shells Remote shells and their tasks continue running after the client disconnects. Reconnect to return to an existing terminal. • Continue across devices Open the same shell from Mac, iPhone, or iPad to keep viewing and entering commands. • Native terminal experience Supports common terminal modes, colors, wide characters, alternate screens, mouse input, paged history, and copy and paste. • Remote files Browse remote directories, upload and download files, preview text, view transfer progress, and inspect Git status. • Astra and SSH hosts Connect to a self-hosted Astra service over QUIC/TLS, or use standalone SSH/SFTP mode with a standard server. • Private-key security SSH private keys are stored in Keychain. Host configurations and credentials can synchronize through iCloud Keychain when enabled. Astra mode requires the open-source astrad service on a host you own or manage, with an authorized public key configured. Standard SSH hosts do not require astrad. Installation instructions are available on the support website. Astra Shell contains no advertising or behavioral analytics. It does not send terminal commands, remote files, or SSH private keys to the developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clash Lite at every 8 days against Astra Shell's every 4 weeks. Clash Lite also leads on chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Clash Lite ships an update every 8 days, Astra Shell every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clash Lite | Astra Shell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hood Lawn Service Inc. | 玥 熊 |
In-app purchases
Clash Lite
No in-app purchases
Astra Shell
No in-app purchases









