Comparison

Shadowrocket vs 小狄管家

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
Read 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.

About

小狄管家

Features
Read full description

“小狄管家”是您家里的智慧生活管家。“小狄管家”可为您实现七大空间智能场景,构建全屋智能家居联动生态全覆盖;具有N个智能子系统,可实现全宅联动、无感交互、自动感知等功能,为您打造更加“安全、舒适、健康、便捷”的智慧生活环境。

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
小狄管家3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 小狄管家 at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. 小狄管家 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Shadowrocket's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (12K vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

小狄管家 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, 小狄管家 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Shadowrocket versus 小狄管家: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocket小狄管家
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB399 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology LimitedDnake

Customer experience

Shadowrocket

All ratings11,998 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews1,434 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative32.5%

小狄管家

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

小狄管家

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

None

小狄管家

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 小狄管家 free?
小狄管家 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadowrocket or 小狄管家?
小狄管家 is rated higher. Shadowrocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while 小狄管家 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shadowrocket or 小狄管家 have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor 小狄管家 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or 小狄管家?
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and 小狄管家 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on October 17, 2026 and 小狄管家 on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons