Comparison

Shadowrocket vs SecureSonic

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

SecureSonic

This app offers robust multi-factor authentication for your digital accounts. It provides both online push notifications and offline codes for secure access, ensuring your accounts are protected with bank-level security.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Online push notifications
  • Offline verification codes
  • Bank-level security
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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SecureSonic Authenticator is a powerful multi-factor authentication solution for iOS that secures your digital life with both online and offline verification methods. Seamlessly unlock your computer with convenient push notifications or use offline codes when connectivity isn't available. SecureSonic provides bank-level security with a user-friendly interface designed specifically for iOS.

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
SecureSonic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SecureSonic at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. SecureSonic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Shadowrocket's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 1). 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

SecureSonic 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

SecureSonic 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, SecureSonic every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Shadowrocket versus SecureSonic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocketSecureSonic
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 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB21 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology LimitedSecure Sonique inc

Customer experience

Shadowrocket

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

SecureSonic

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

SecureSonic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

None

SecureSonic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecureSonic free?
SecureSonic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadowrocket or SecureSonic?
SecureSonic is rated higher. Shadowrocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while SecureSonic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shadowrocket or SecureSonic have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor SecureSonic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or SecureSonic?
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and SecureSonic every 7 months. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on October 12, 2026 and SecureSonic on October 3, 2026.

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