Shadowrocket vs Magniforge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Magniforge
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Magniforge is an integrated content operation and marketing empowerment terminal specially designed by Hangzhou Xingmai Cloud Commerce Technology Co., Ltd. for brands and enterprises' KOS (Key Opinion Sales). Through intelligent task management and content production tools, we have significantly shortened the overall cycle from content creation to terminal release, efficiently resolved creative bottlenecks, and enabled the team to continuously produce high-quality content. The system can more automatically track content performance, deeply analyze data feedback, and diagnose the health of content in real time, comprehensively enhancing the operational efficiency and marketing effectiveness of accounts. -Work Release & Data Return: One-click share and release of video and graphic content to TikTok, achieving a full-channel data visualization dashboard. -Matrix Management & Diagnostic Analysis: Real-time monitoring of account work data and dynamics, AI automatically diagnosing the health of content, and improving the efficiency of account operation personnel by 100%.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magniforge at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Shadowrocket's advantage is chart position (#1 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). On update cadence, 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
Magniforge is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, Magniforge every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowrocket | Magniforge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shadow Launch Technology Limited | 杭州星麦云商科技有限公司 |
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
Magniforge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadowrocket
No in-app purchases
Magniforge
No in-app purchases








