Shadowrocket vs UIOT SmartHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
UIOT SmartHome
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Do you still want to be in control of your home while travelling? Do you want to have a smart home like Bill Gates or Chih-Ying Lin. When you are busy with your work, do you want to know what time the children came home? Do you want to know if the elder in the family is still waiting for you to come home? Do you want your home to be full of wisdom? Come and experience UIOT smart home and create an immersive smart home experience for everyone. UIOT smart home develops and produces smart household equipment based on ZigBee technology. The system can remotely control smart devices at home such as intelligent environment regulation, intelligent lighting control system, intelligent window curtain control system, intelligent security system, smart home appliance control system and other 14 subsystems. it takes care of every member at home, has multi-user operating system, Customize your own page, quick operation page, simple operation mode, seamless experience for all ages. Experience a smart life and master it with a touch of a button. UIOT smart home making lives better Friendly reminder While using app, GPS is used to determine location; this may consume more battery of your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: UIOT SmartHome at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Shadowrocket's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). 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
UIOT SmartHome is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, UIOT SmartHome every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowrocket | UIOT SmartHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shadow Launch Technology Limited | 超级智慧家(上海)物联网科技有限公司 |
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
UIOT SmartHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadowrocket
No in-app purchases
UIOT SmartHome
No in-app purchases
