Third-party apps · Store availability · VPN permissionsA curated guide to Clash-compatible tools for iOS and iPadOS, including Shadowrocket, Quantumult X, and Stash, with App Store availability, subscription import steps, configuration features, and recommended use cases.
On iOS and iPadOS, apps such as Shadowrocket, Quantumult X, and Stash are installed from the App Store and support subscriptions and rules. Most are paid apps and may require an Apple ID from outside mainland China.
A popular rule-based proxy app for iPhone and iPad that can import profiles supplied by a subscription provider.
Check the current App Store region, price, and version before purchasing.
Offers detailed controls for rules, scripts, and policies. It is highly configurable but has a steeper learning curve.
Consider this app once you are comfortable with subscriptions and rule configuration.
Supports the Clash Premium configuration model, with a focus on rule management, policy groups, and overrides.
Migration is relatively straightforward if you already have Clash rules and policy groups.
There is no official Clash client for iOS. Choose a compatible tool from the App Store and use your own Apple ID.
Compare third-party tools such as Shadowrocket, Quantumult X, and Stash by subscription compatibility, rule capabilities, system requirements, and price. They are not official Clash clients.
Open the App Store to check current regions, pricing, developer information, and system requirements. Do not use shared accounts, enterprise signatures, or IPA installers from unknown sources.
Import your own subscription or configuration in the tool, select a policy, and allow iOS to add a VPN configuration. The active rules determine the connection path; enabling it does not mean every request uses a proxy node.
Confirm the tool's identity, store region, payment method, system version, and VPN permissions.
