# Shadowrocket vs Clash Mi

The clearest difference is price: Clash Mi at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Clash Mi also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 57%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Shadowrocket's advantage is chart position (#1 vs #179) and ratings volume (12K vs 424). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Clash Mi 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 424, 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 86% of Clash Mi's.

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, Clash Mi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadowrocket | Clash Mi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowrocket/id932747118/reviews) | **[4.7 (424 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clash-mi/id6744321968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 424 |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #179 |
| Size | 53 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shadow Launch Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/687237009) | [Supernova Nebula LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717024808) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadowrocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowrocket/id932747118)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Utilities, #3 Top Paid, #149 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent VPN performance
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing setup process for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable server connections leading to timeouts
- Subscription management and customer support issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for more protocols (e.g. SSTP, L2TP)
- Implement auto-connect and load balancing features
- Develop a native macOS version


### Clash Mi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clash-mi/id6744321968)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

This utility app offers powerful meta functions and customization with overwrite support. It provides a built-in board to view running information easily.

**Highlights:** Full meta functions support, Powerful overwrite customization, Easy to use interface, Built-in board for running info, View running information anytime

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful and fast
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Excellent alternative to other VPN apps
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
- 💡 Could use more customization options
- 💡 Desire for dark mode support

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Support for custom app icons
- Improved battery life optimization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadowrocket free?

Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clash Mi free?

Clash Mi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shadowrocket or Clash Mi?

Clash Mi is rated higher. Shadowrocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Clash Mi averages 4.7 from 424 ratings.

### Do Shadowrocket or Clash Mi have ads?

Neither Shadowrocket nor Clash Mi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or Clash Mi?

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and Clash Mi every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clash Mi on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Shadowrocket or Clash Mi?

Shadowrocket currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Clash Mi at #179. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*