Comparison

Clash Lite vs Astra Shell

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Import and manage proxy configurations
  • Switch between active configurations
  • Start and stop connections
  • View routing rules and logs
  • Perform latency tests
  • Support subscription updates
Features
Read full description

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.

About

Astra Shell

Features
Read full description

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.

Screenshots

Clash Lite4 screens
Astra Shell4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Clash Lite versus Astra Shell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClash LiteAstra Shell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHood Lawn Service Inc.玥 熊

In-app purchases

None

Clash Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Astra Shell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clash Lite free?
Clash Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astra Shell free?
Astra Shell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clash Lite or Astra Shell have ads?
Neither Clash Lite nor Astra Shell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clash Lite or Astra Shell?
Clash Lite ships an update every 8 days, and Astra Shell every 4 weeks. Most recently, Clash Lite was updated on October 25, 2026 and Astra Shell on October 12, 2026.

Other comparisons