# Clash vs Hood

The clearest difference is rating: Hood at 5.0 against Clash's 4.5. Clash's advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Hood 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clash | Hood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clash-rule-based-proxy/id6794257189/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hood-privacy-guard/id6818389394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 108 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Open Sourced](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794257191) | [鑫 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686537756) |

## What reviewers say

### Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clash-rule-based-proxy/id6794257189)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hood-privacy-guard/id6818389394)

Enhance your device's privacy by locking or hiding selected applications. Set temporary access durations and receive notifications about protected apps. Additional features include restricting app installations and content filtering.

**Highlights:** Lock or hide applications, Temporary access with countdown, Live Activity for protection status, System authentication or custom PIN, Restrict app installation and purchases, Content and website filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clash free?

Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hood free?

Hood is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clash or Hood?

Hood is rated higher. Clash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Hood averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clash or Hood have ads?

Neither Clash nor Hood shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*