Comparison

Shadowrocket vs Relx Partner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Relx Partner

Features
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This APP can help store owners manage their own stores, manage and record their own promotional activities, manage the staff and so on

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
Relx Partner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Relx Partner at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Relx Partner also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Shadowrocket's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Relx Partner is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, Relx Partner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Shadowrocket versus Relx Partner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocketRelx Partner
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology Limited义杰 孟

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

Relx Partner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

None

Relx Partner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relx Partner free?
Relx Partner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadowrocket or Relx Partner have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor Relx Partner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or Relx Partner?
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and Relx Partner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on October 14, 2026 and Relx Partner on September 29, 2026.

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