Comparison

Shadowrocket vs 医信随行

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

Head to head
About

Shadowrocket

This utility client captures and redirects all device traffic to a proxy server. It records requests, allows rule-based configuration, and measures network performance. It also supports ad blocking, local DNS mapping, and advanced proxy features.

Highlights
  • Capture and redirect all device traffic
  • Record HTTP, HTTPS, and DNS requests
  • Configure rules by domain, IP, and GeoIP
  • Measure traffic usage and network speed
  • Import rule files from URL or iCloud
  • Block ads by domain and user agent
  • Local DNS Mapping
Features
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Rule based proxy utility client for iPhone/iPad. - Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device, and redirect to the proxy server. - Record and display HTTP, HTTPS, DNS requests from your iOS devices. - Configure rules using domain match, domain suffix, domain keyword, CIDR IP range, and/or GeoIP lookup. - Measure traffic usage and network speed on WiFi, cellular, direct and proxy connections. - Import rule files from URL or iCloud Drive. - Block ads by domain, user agent rules. - Local DNS Mapping. - Work on cellular networks. - Decrypt HTTPS traffic. - Perform URL rewrite. - Fully IPv6 supports. - Script filter supports. - Multi-level forward proxy. - Support kcptun, cloak, gost, v2ray plugins. - Support DNS over HTTPS, DNS over TLS, DNS over QUIC.

About

医信随行

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“医信随行”是北京大学医学部信息通讯中心开发和维护的医学部专属移动应用,旨在为医学部师生提供更加便捷、更加全面的校园移动信息服务。 医学部师生可以通过统一身份认证登录APP,APP内包含学生服务、教师服务和公共服务,涉及成绩查询、课表、校历、新闻、薪资及缴费等多方面内容。 “医信随行”将继续完善和更新,丰富校园服务内容和场景,打造属于医学部的高效移动服务。 医路前行,一心相随,北大医学部医信随行 随时随地,心中有数:成绩、课表、薪资...... 便捷支付,惠及你我:学费、网费...... 精准推送,智能触达:网络到期、待缴学费......

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
医信随行4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 医信随行 at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Shadowrocket's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (12K vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases 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

医信随行 is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadowrocket holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowrocket has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowrocket ships an update every 10 days, 医信随行 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Shadowrocket versus 医信随行: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocket医信随行
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12K ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB240 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology LimitedPeking University

Customer experience

Shadowrocket

All ratings12,216 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews1,445 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative32.4%

医信随行

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Shadowrocket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable server connections leading to timeouts
  • Subscription management and customer support issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for more protocols (e.g. SSTP, L2TP)
  • Implement auto-connect and load balancing features
  • Develop a native macOS version

医信随行

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

None

医信随行

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 医信随行 free?
医信随行 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadowrocket or 医信随行?
Shadowrocket is rated higher. Shadowrocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while 医信随行 averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Shadowrocket or 医信随行 have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor 医信随行 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or 医信随行?
Shadowrocket ships an update every 10 days, and 医信随行 every 2 months. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on October 31, 2026 and 医信随行 on October 11, 2026.

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