Comparison

Shadowrocket vs RWKV Chat

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

RWKV Chat

This app provides a fast, private, and local AI chat assistant powered by the RWKV architecture. It runs entirely on your device, offering offline capabilities and complete data privacy without internet connectivity.

Highlights
  • Local AI processing
  • Complete data privacy
  • Offline functionality
  • RWKV model integration
  • Optimized mobile performance
  • Customizable system prompts
  • Conversation history management
Features
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App Name RWKV Chat - Local AI Subtitle Fast, private, and local AI chat assistant. Promotional Text Experience the power of RWKV models directly on your device. Completely offline, privacy-first, and efficient. No internet required. Description Unlock the power of Large Language Models right in your pocket. This app is a lightweight, privacy-focused AI chat client powered by the revolutionary RWKV architecture. Unlike traditional cloud-based AIs, this app runs entirely on your device, giving you a powerful intelligent assistant that works anywhere, anytime—even without an internet connection. Why choose this app? 1. Total Privacy Your data never leaves your device. All processing happens locally. There are no servers, no cloud uploads, and no tracking. You have complete control over your chat history. 2. Powered by RWKV Experience the unique advantages of the RWKV model. It combines the high performance of Transformers with the inference efficiency of RNNs. This results in faster generation speeds and lower memory usage compared to similar-sized models. 3. Offline Capability Perfect for travel, remote work, or simply when you want to disconnect. Your AI assistant is always ready to help you draft emails, brainstorm ideas, translate text, or just chat, regardless of your internet connection. 4. Optimized Performance Designed specifically for mobile hardware to ensure smooth, low-latency conversations without excessive battery drain. Key Features: - Intuitive Chat Interface: Clean design for seamless conversations. - Model Management: Easily switch between different model sizes to balance speed and intelligence based on your device capabilities. - Customizable System Prompts: Configure the AI to act as a coder, creative writer, translator, or general assistant. - History Management: Save, view, and delete your conversation history locally. About RWKV Technology: RWKV (Receptance Weighted Key Value) is a novel RNN architecture that delivers Transformer-level LLM performance. It allows for linear attention during inference, making it significantly more efficient for local deployment on consumer devices compared to traditional architectures. Download today and carry a personal AI assistant in your pocket.

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
RWKV Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RWKV Chat at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. RWKV Chat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Shadowrocket's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

RWKV Chat 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

RWKV Chat 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: 58% of Shadowrocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of RWKV Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowrocket ships an update every 10 days, RWKV Chat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Shadowrocket versus RWKV Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocketRWKV Chat
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB211 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology Limited深圳元始智能有限公司

Customer experience

Shadowrocket

All ratings12,216 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews1,461 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral10.1%
Negative32.3%

RWKV Chat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

RWKV Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

None

RWKV Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RWKV Chat free?
RWKV Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadowrocket or RWKV Chat?
RWKV Chat is rated higher. Shadowrocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while RWKV Chat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shadowrocket or RWKV Chat have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor RWKV Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or RWKV Chat?
Shadowrocket ships an update every 10 days, and RWKV Chat every 11 days. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on November 6, 2026 and RWKV Chat on November 4, 2026.

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