Shadowrocket vs Audio Editor
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Audio Editor
Easily combine multiple audio or video segments into a single track. Extract audio from videos or replace existing audio with new recordings. This tool simplifies audio editing tasks.
- Audio merging and splicing
- Video to audio extraction
- Video voiceover replacement
- Multi-segment audio fusion
Read full descriptionHide full description
Audio Editor is a local audio processing tool for macOS, designed for recordings, course audio, video materials, podcast clips, and everyday audio files. It combines four practical tools in one app: audio merging, format conversion, audio extraction from video, and video dubbing. Main features: Audio Merging Import multiple audio clips, arrange them on tracks, preview playback, mute tracks, adjust clip placement, and export the mixed result. Format Conversion Convert audio files to common formats including MP3, WAV, M4A/AAC, PCM WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and CAF. Choose your output folder and process files efficiently. Extract Audio from Video Extract audio tracks from video files such as MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, and WebM, then save them as common audio formats for editing, backup, or reuse. Video Dubbing Import video and audio files, sync voice tracks, add narration or background audio, and export the final video. Local Processing Your files are processed on your Mac. You can choose where to save exported files and quickly open the output location after export. Useful for: - Recording cleanup - Audio format conversion - Extracting sound from video - Podcast and course audio processing - Short video dubbing - Merging multiple audio clips
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Audio Editor at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Audio Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (75% vs 57%). Shadowrocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (12K vs 1). On ads, device support 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
Audio Editor is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Audio Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 3 months. Shadowrocket asks for nothing beyond the download.
Audio Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowrocket has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Shadowrocket's written reviews are positive against 75% of Audio Editor's.
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, Audio Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowrocket | Audio Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shadow Launch Technology Limited | XIAOYUN.TECH |
Customer experience
Shadowrocket
Audio Editor
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
Audio Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadowrocket
No in-app purchases
Audio Editor
- 季度续订3 Days trial$8.993 Months
- 月会员$2.99
- 季度会员$9.99
- 年会员$14.99
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- 终身会员$29.99
