Shadowrocket vs eSIM
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.
eSIM
Manage eSIM profiles securely and efficiently with this utility app. It allows for the activation, download, and organization of multiple eSIMs on compatible devices, offering a streamlined experience for controlling your mobile services.
- Manage eSIM profiles
- Activate eSIMs
- Download eSIMs
- Organize multiple eSIMs
- Bluetooth card reader support
- Secure operations
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The eSIM‑Home is a robust utility designed to manage eSIM profiles via a compatible Bluetooth card reader. Offering secure and streamlined operations, the app supports activating, downloading and organizing multiple eSIMs on compatible devices, helping you easily control your eSIM services with safety and convenience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: eSIM at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Shadowrocket's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (12K vs 1). 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
eSIM is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shadowrocket holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. 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.
Shadowrocket ships an update every 10 days, eSIM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowrocket | eSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Shadow Launch Technology Limited | Tianlianke Shenzhen Technology Co., Ltd. |
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
eSIM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadowrocket
No in-app purchases
eSIM
No in-app purchases
