Shadowrocket vs HongMall Express
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.
HongMall Express
This delivery management tool simplifies operations for a local delivery service. It aims to provide an efficient and straightforward platform for exceptional customer delivery experiences.
- Delivery management
- Efficient operations
- Simple platform
- Exceptional service
- Customer focused
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HongMall Express is a delivery management tool made for HongMall Local Delivery Service. It is aimed to create a platform that is highly efficient and simple for HongMall to offer an exceptional delivery service to HongMall customers. You can directly download HongMall Express APP Enjoys!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HongMall Express at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. HongMall Express also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%). Shadowrocket's advantage is chart position (#1 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). On update cadence, 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
HongMall Express 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 every 10 days, HongMall Express every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowrocket | HongMall Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | Shadow Launch Technology Limited | COLORDANCE INC |
Customer experience
Shadowrocket
HongMall Express
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
HongMall Express
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadowrocket
No in-app purchases
HongMall Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shadowrocket free?
Is HongMall Express free?
Do Shadowrocket or HongMall Express have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or HongMall Express?
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