Clash Plus vs Clash Meta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clash Plus
This application offers advanced proxy protocol management with rule-based traffic routing and real-time monitoring. It supports multiple protocols and provides secure DNS resolution for enhanced network control.
- Multi-protocol support (Shadowsocks, VMess, VLESS, etc.)
- Rule-based traffic routing
- Real-time traffic dashboard
- Subscription management with auto-update
- Encrypted DNS (DoH, DoT, DNSSEC)
- Proxy groups and load balancing
- System proxy and TUN mode
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Official website: ClashPlus.io Clash Plus - Professional Proxy Protocol Management Clash Plus is a powerful proxy protocol client built on the Mihomo core engine, designed for developers, network engineers, and users who demand precise control over their network traffic. CORE FEATURES - Multi-Protocol Support Supports Shadowsocks, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, Hysteria2, TUIC, and more - compatible with virtually all major proxy protocols. - Rule-Based Traffic Routing A flexible rule engine based on domain, IP, GeoIP, and process matching lets you define exactly how each connection is routed, with surgical precision. - Real-Time Traffic Dashboard Monitor live upload/download speeds, active connections, and cumulative traffic statistics at a glance. - Subscription Management Import and auto-update proxy configurations via subscription URLs. Manage multiple profiles with ease. - Encrypted DNS Built-in support for DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), DNS-over-TLS (DoT), and DNSSEC for faster, more secure name resolution. - Proxy Groups and Load Balancing Configure automatic speed testing, failover, and load balancing across proxy nodes to ensure stable, reliable connectivity. - System Proxy and TUN Mode Seamlessly switch between system proxy mode and TUN virtual network interface mode to suit any use case. - RESTful API and Web Dashboard Manage Clash Plus remotely via its built-in web panel and open API, ideal for automation and DevOps workflows. WHO IS IT FOR? - Developers: Route and inspect network requests during app development and testing - Network Engineers: Apply fine-grained traffic policies across devices - Enterprise Teams: Centralize and standardize network access configurations - Power Users: Build a fully customized personal network environment PRIVACY AND SECURITY Clash Plus runs entirely on-device. We collect zero user data and upload zero network records. All configurations are stored locally. Your network, your control. Download Clash Plus today and take full command of your network.
Clash Meta
This VPN client allows you to connect to your own servers using imported configurations. It offers rule-based split tunneling, multiple protocol support, and easy connection management. Your traffic is securely routed through an encrypted tunnel without the app collecting any data.
- Import configurations from URL, file, or QR code
- One-switch connect/disconnect
- Rule-based split tunneling
- Multiple protocol support (VLESS, VMess, WireGuard, etc.)
- Server latency testing
- Custom DNS settings
- iCloud settings backup
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Clash Meta is a VPN client for iPhone and iPad. It connects to the servers in a configuration you import from your own provider or network administrator, and sends your traffic to them through an encrypted VPN tunnel built with Apple's Network Extension framework. Clash Meta does not sell, operate or include any servers. You need your own configuration (a Clash / mihomo YAML file or subscription URL) to connect. Features • Import a configuration from a URL, file, clipboard or QR code • Connect and disconnect with one switch, in the app or from a Home Screen widget • Rule-based split tunneling: choose which traffic goes through your servers and which goes direct • Rule, Global and Direct modes • Choose a server and test its latency • Protocols: VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks, Hysteria2, TUIC, WireGuard and more • Custom DNS settings • Back up your settings to iCloud, Files or WebDAV Privacy Clash Meta has no account and does not collect any data. Your configuration stays on your device, and your traffic only goes to the servers you configure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clash Plus at 63% against Clash Meta's 0%. Clash Plus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (170 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clash Plus has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Clash Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clash Meta's.
Clash Plus ships an update every 2 days, Clash Meta weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Clash Plus | Clash Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (170 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vextralis LLC | Novexura LLC |
Customer experience
Clash Plus
Clash Meta
In-app purchases
Clash Plus
No in-app purchases
Clash Meta
No in-app purchases








