Shadowrocket vs ShadowShare
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.
ShadowShare
Access a variety of free proxy configurations that are updated hourly. Enjoy unlimited usage without restrictions. This utility app provides ongoing access to proxy settings for your needs.
- Free proxy configurations
- Unlimited usage
- Hourly updates
- Proxy settings access
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1、Free proxy configs forever. 2、no limit. 3、update every hour. Terms of Service: https://shadowsharing.com/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShadowShare at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. ShadowShare also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Shadowrocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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
ShadowShare is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. ShadowShare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shadowrocket asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShadowShare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowrocket has 12K ratings behind it against 367, 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 63% of ShadowShare's.
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, ShadowShare every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowrocket | ShadowShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) | 4.7 (367 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 367 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shadow Launch Technology Limited | PHERUS .CO -SMC LIMITED |
Customer experience
Shadowrocket
ShadowShare
User reviews
Shadowrocket
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent VPN performance
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful customization options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing setup process for some users
ShadowShare
From 367 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 New version is good
- 👍 Many nodes available
- 👍 Free nodes
- 👍 Best node sharing tool on iOS
Room to improve
- 😞 Most nodes unusable
- 😞 Nodes don't work
- 😞 Cannot open websites
- 😞 Subscription not updating
- 😞 SSL error connecting to server
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
ShadowShare
Reported bugs
8 issues- High-anonymous nodes not displayed after update
- Subscription not updating
- SSL error when connecting to server
- Copying clash configuration to clipboard results in nothing when pasted
- Subscription conversion returns 400, 403, 404 errors
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- Generated subscription links are unusable
- Cannot update
- App cannot connect to servers
Requested features
3 requests- Show high-anonymous nodes after update
- Limit node count to under 50
- Add speed test and one-click node filtering function
In-app purchases
Shadowrocket
No in-app purchases
ShadowShare
- Prime Monthly$1.991 Month
- Prime Quarterly$4.993 Months
- Prime Yearly$16.991 Year
