Comparison

Shadowrocket vs winkoo

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

winkoo

This app, paired with a small device, offers precise real-time location tracking for pets. It features visual and audio cues to help locate them, AI-powered health monitoring, and customizable safe zones with alerts. Relive your pet's adventures with location history playback.

Highlights
  • Real-time pet location tracking
  • Visual and audio pet finding
  • AI health analysis
  • Customizable safe zones
  • Location history playback
Features
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Winkoo宠物定位器,以双解析定位算法为核心,成为您与爱宠之间更安心、更智能的守护纽带。 通过App与小巧强大的Winkoo设备联动! 精准定位:无论何时何地,手机一点,即刻掌握毛孩子的实时位置,安心无忧。 大屏灯光寻宠:自研20种灯光,智能大屏灯光,夜晚出行也能快速指引主人找到调皮的TA。 多维声音寻宠:自定义文字或语音播报,4种AI声音供您选择,也可录制自己的声音,呼唤爱宠回家。 健康守护:AI实时健康分析,随时了解毛孩子的活力状态与潜在健康趋势。 安全区域:设置电子围栏,当爱宠超出安全范围,第一时间收到提醒。 轨迹重温:回放宠物探索世界的奇妙轨迹,记录TA每天的冒险故事。 放轻松,享受与毛孩子共处的每一刻。Winkoo,让守护更精准,让陪伴更安心。

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
winkoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: winkoo at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. winkoo also leads on 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, 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

winkoo 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

winkoo 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, winkoo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Shadowrocket versus winkoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocketwinkoo
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB109 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology Limited宁波定寅科技有限公司

Customer experience

Shadowrocket

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

winkoo

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

winkoo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

None

winkoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is winkoo free?
winkoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadowrocket or winkoo?
winkoo is rated higher. Shadowrocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while winkoo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shadowrocket or winkoo have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor winkoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or winkoo?
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and winkoo every 5 days. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on October 19, 2026 and winkoo on October 3, 2026.

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