# Shadowrocket vs Stash

The clearest difference is price: Shadowrocket at $2.99 against Stash's $5.99. Shadowrocket also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (12K vs 1.2K). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Shadowrocket costs $2.99 and Stash $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shadowrocket against 4.4 for Stash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowrocket has 12K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Shadowrocket's written reviews are positive against 62% of Stash's.

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, Stash fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadowrocket | Stash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowrocket/id932747118/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | **61.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #2 |
| Size | 53 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shadow Launch Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/687237009) | [STASH NETWORKS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596063351) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadowrocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowrocket/id932747118)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Utilities, #3 Top Paid, #149 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent VPN performance
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing setup process for some users

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Stash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Utilities, #73 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app is a powerful rule-based proxy client for iOS, offering advanced network management. It supports multiple proxy protocols and features like JavaScript rewriting, MitM decryption, and on-demand connections. Easily route traffic based on domain, IP, or User-Agent for enhanced network control.

**Highlights:** Rule-based proxy client, Multiple proxy protocol support, JavaScript rewriting, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) decryption, SSID Policy Groups, On-Demand Connections, Native UI dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stable and fast connection
- 💡 Comprehensive features
- 🚀 Efficient performance
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnections
- 🐛 Subscription and activation problems
- 🐛 Unreliable VPN functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupt VPN profile detection
- Inability to remember last used proxy mode
- Incompatibility with some subscription links
- Lack of support for certain protocols (e.g., vless, mkcp)
- Automatic mode switching issues

**Requested features**

- Support for latest protocols (e.g., reality, hysteria2)
- Customizable VPN profiles and settings
- Improved widget functionality
- Automatic reconnection on sleep/wake
- Detailed network usage statistics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadowrocket free?

Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stash free?

Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shadowrocket or Stash?

Shadowrocket is rated higher. Shadowrocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Stash averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Shadowrocket or Stash have ads?

Neither Shadowrocket nor Stash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or Stash?

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and Stash fortnightly. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stash on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Shadowrocket or Stash?

Shadowrocket currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Stash at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*