Comparison

eSIMTools vs Clash

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

Head to head
About

eSIMTools

This utility app allows users to manage eSIM profiles on compatible devices. It provides tools for reading card information, inspecting installed profiles, and provisioning new profiles from activation codes to writable SIM modules.

Highlights
  • Read eUICC card information and EID
  • View installed profiles and status
  • Scan or manually enter eSIM activation codes
  • Download carrier profiles
  • Write profiles to eUICC/SIM modules
  • Connect via USB CCID readers or Bluetooth modules
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eSIMTools is an eSIM-to-SIM toolkit for working with supported programmable eUICC and SIM modules. It helps developers, testers, integrators, and connectivity teams read card information, inspect installed profiles, and manage the path from an eSIM activation code to a writable SIM-style module. Use eSIMTools to read EID and eUICC details, view installed profiles, scan or manually enter eSIM activation codes, download carrier profiles, and write compatible profiles to supported eUICC cards. The app is designed for controlled eSIM provisioning workflows where visibility, repeatability, and clear reader status matter. Key capabilities: - Read eUICC card information and EID - View installed profiles and profile status - Scan QR activation codes or enter activation codes manually - Download carrier profiles through the LPA workflow - Write profiles to supported eUICC/SIM modules - Connect through compatible USB CCID readers - Connect to supported Bluetooth eSIM modules - Review storage and profile diagnostics before installation - Manage installed profiles from a clear profile console eSIMTools focuses on practical eSIM-to-SIM testing and provisioning. It is not a carrier service and does not provide mobile plans. Profile download and installation require a valid activation code, network access, and compatible reader or module hardware.

About

Clash

This utility allows users to manage network connections using custom rules. It supports various proxy protocols and offers detailed network visibility. Configure connections, test latency, and customize routing for your specific needs.

Highlights
  • Rule-based network routing
  • Support for multiple proxy protocols
  • Customizable policy groups
  • Detailed network traffic monitoring
  • Visual rule editor
  • DNS configuration options
Features
Currently charting
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Clash - Rule based proxy utility is now on iOS. Clash is a rule-based network proxy utility. Its core builds on the open-source mihomo project and powers the app's NetworkExtension runtime on Apple platforms. The app is built natively with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad — not a web wrapper and not a port. Bring your existing Clash or mihomo profile URL. Clash then decides how each connection should be handled: direct, through a selected proxy, or rejected by your rules. Clash ships with no servers and no proxy lines; you supply your own configuration or profile URL. GETTING STARTED 1. Import — paste a profile URL, scan a QR code, open a YAML configuration, Share one from another app, or start with a blank profile. 2. Choose — refresh policy groups, test latency, and select the route you want. 3. Connect — connect from Home, Control Center, or Shortcuts, then switch routing modes whenever needed. RULE-BASED ROUTING • Rule / Global / Direct modes, switched in one tap • Match domains, suffixes, keywords, IP-CIDR, GEOIP, GEOSITE, ports, network types, and more • Add custom rules with a visual editor — no YAML by hand • Update remote rule providers on a schedule • Every connection shows the rule it matched and the node it took NODES AND POLICY GROUPS • select, url-test, fallback, load-balance, and relay policy groups • Refresh nodes, test latency, and change selections quickly • Create nodes manually with a field-level editor, configure proxy chains, or use nodes from an imported profile • Read mihomo-format YAML configurations and remote profiles directly • Accepts ss / ssr / vmess / vless / trojan / hysteria2 / tuic / anytls share links and Base64 node lists DNS • Resolver lists, per-domain policies, Fake-IP and real-IP modes • DNS over HTTPS, TLS, QUIC, and UDP • Local DNS mapping: pin a domain to an address you choose, ahead of any resolver • DNS self-checks, cache controls, and resolution-path diagnostics A VISIBLE NETWORK • Live upload and download speed with cumulative traffic • Current connections, request history, matched rules, and outbound routes • Runtime logs, core status, and resource usage • Network quality testing, STUN, and NAT type detection BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • A sidebar with two-column detail on iPad; ⌘1 through ⌘9 jump to the sidebar sections • Light and Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver throughout • Control Center control for one-tap connect • Shortcuts and Siri actions for connect, disconnect, toggle, and routing mode • Share extension: send a configuration from any app to import it • On Demand rules for automatic takeover on selected networks • Local and iCloud Drive configuration backup and restore • Localized in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese SUPPORTED OUTBOUND PROTOCOLS HTTP, SOCKS, Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR, Snell, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, AnyTLS, Mieru, Sudoku, Hysteria, Hysteria2, TUIC, ShadowQUIC, GOST Relay, WireGuard, Tailscale, ZeroTier, SSH, MASQUE, TrustTunnel, OpenVPN PRIVACY • No data collected • No ads, third-party analytics, or tracking SDKs • Configurations and credentials use iOS Data Protection; optional backups use your own Apple/iCloud account. • Logs and diagnostics stay local unless you choose to share them. • Network traffic flows only between your device and the services you configure OPEN-SOURCE CORE The Clash core source is public for audit. Issues are welcome. The core is built on the open-source mihomo project. To connect, you need a Clash or mihomo configuration — bring your own, or create and edit one in the app — and a network service you control or are authorized to use. Clash source: https://github.com/ProjectClash/Clash Privacy Policy: https://clash.md/privacy Terms of Use: https://clash.md/terms Support and Documentation: https://clash.md/

Screenshots

eSIMTools4 screens
Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eSIMTools at 5.0 against Clash's 4.5. eSIMTools also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Clash's advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 2) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eSIMTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clash has 212 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of eSIMTools's written reviews are positive against 84% of Clash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSIMTools ships an update every 4 days, Clash every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
eSIMTools versus Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSIMToolsClash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (212 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#206 — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMocbase LLCOpen Sourced

Customer experience

eSIMTools

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clash

All ratings201 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative9.0%

In-app purchases

None

eSIMTools

No in-app purchases

None

Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSIMTools free?
eSIMTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clash free?
Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eSIMTools or Clash?
eSIMTools is rated higher. eSIMTools averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clash averages 4.5 from 212 ratings.
Do eSIMTools or Clash have ads?
Neither eSIMTools nor Clash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eSIMTools or Clash?
eSIMTools ships an update every 4 days, and Clash every 3 days. Most recently, eSIMTools was updated on October 31, 2026 and Clash on November 2, 2026.

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