Comparison

Clash vs KrKrCat

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

Head to head
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
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Clash - Rule based proxy utility is now on iOS. Clash is a rule-based network proxy utility powered by Hako. Hako 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 Hako core source is public for audit. Issues are welcome. Hako 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. Hako source: https://github.com/TokenPLS/Hako Privacy Policy: https://clash.md/privacy Terms of Use: https://clash.md/terms Support and Documentation: https://clash.md/

About

KrKrCat

Manage and play your visual novel collection on iPhone and iPad. Import titles easily, customize your library, and pick up where you left off with a clean, elegant interface. Enjoy your favorite stories on the go.

Highlights
  • Visual novel playback and management
  • Import from folders or ZIP archives
  • Wi-Fi file upload from computer
  • Resume reading from last save
  • Customizable cover art
  • Organized personal library
Features
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KrKrCat is a modern visual novel manager and player that supports games made with KrKr, ONS, Ren'Py and more. A Simple, Elegant Experience Designed for iPhone and iPad, KrKrCat delivers a clean, smooth reading experience. Customize cover art and organize your personal library so every title is easy to find. Import with Ease, Continue Anytime Import folders shared from other apps, or add archives in formats such as ZIP, RAR, 7z, and LZ4. You can also upload visual novels from your computer over the same Wi-Fi network to quickly expand your library. Open a title and pick up where you left off. Access the menu anytime while reading to return to your library. Personalize your experience with custom cover art and alternative app icons. Keep your favorite visual novels close, wherever you go. Important Notice This app provides local visual novel playback and library management only. It does not provide, include, or distribute any visual novel content. You must import your own legally obtained files and ensure that you have the necessary rights to possess and use them. Please comply with all applicable local laws and regulations. You are solely responsible for any consequences arising from importing, running, or unlawfully using such content.

Screenshots

Clash4 screens
KrKrCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clash at 4.4 against KrKrCat's 3.7. Clash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (103 vs 3). KrKrCat's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 87%). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. KrKrCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clash has 103 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Clash's written reviews are positive against 95% of KrKrCat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Clash versus KrKrCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClashKrKrCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (103 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Sourced培 杨

Customer experience

Clash

All ratings103 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

KrKrCat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

KrKrCat

One-time1
  • KrKrCat PRO$4.99

Questions

Is Clash free?
Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KrKrCat free?
KrKrCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clash or KrKrCat?
Clash is rated higher. Clash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while KrKrCat averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Clash or KrKrCat have ads?
Neither Clash nor KrKrCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clash or KrKrCat?
Clash ships an update every 2 days, and KrKrCat every 2 days. Most recently, Clash was updated on September 23, 2026 and KrKrCat on September 24, 2026.

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