Comparison

XPlayer vs Clash

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

Head to head
About

XPlayer

Features
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XPlayer is a clean, fast player for your own IPTV / M3U playlists. Add your M3U/M3U8 link or a local file and enjoy live channels with grouping, search, an EPG guide, and favorites — on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. XPlayer does NOT provide, host, or include any channels or content. You bring your own playlist; XPlayer simply plays it. FEATURES • Import any M3U / M3U8 — paste a URL or pick a local file • Channel grouping and instant name search • EPG (XMLTV) programme guide, with a clear empty state when a channel has no guide • Favorites — one tap to keep the channels you watch most • Clean, distraction-free playback with simple controls • Universal app: iPhone, iPad, and Mac from one purchase • Open source XPlayer is a tool for playing playlists you already have the right to access. You are responsible for the content of any source you add and for complying with the laws and rights in your region.

About

Clash

This utility app allows users to manage network connections using custom rules. It supports various proxy protocols and offers advanced DNS configuration. Built natively for iOS devices, it provides real-time network visibility and control.

Highlights
  • Rule-based network routing
  • Import custom profiles via URL or QR code
  • Support for multiple proxy protocols
  • Advanced DNS configuration
  • Real-time network traffic monitoring
  • Visual rule editor
  • Control Center and Shortcuts integration
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

XPlayer4 screens
Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clash at every 3 days against XPlayer's every 5 weeks. Clash also leads on chart position (#173 vs unranked). XPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

XPlayer ships an update every 5 weeks, Clash every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
XPlayer versus Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXPlayerClash
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (246 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#173 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer笑笑 孙Open Sourced

In-app purchases

None

XPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XPlayer free?
XPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clash free?
Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XPlayer or Clash have ads?
Neither XPlayer nor Clash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XPlayer or Clash?
XPlayer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Clash every 3 days. Most recently, XPlayer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Clash on November 10, 2026.

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