Shadowrocket vs esimfan
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.
esimfan
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eSIMfan 是一款专为全球旅行者设计的 eSIM 数字流量商城。它让用户无需更换实体 SIM 卡，即可在手机上直接购买并激活全球 200 多个国家和地区的移动数据套餐。该应用的核心功能涵盖了从选购到售后诊断的全流程 全球流量覆盖：提供包括日本、韩国、东南亚、欧洲及北美在内的多国本地或区域性流量包。 无缝激活体验：支持通过扫描二维码或从相册导入二维码镜像的方式，快速将 eSIM 配置信息写入手机的 eUICC 芯片。 账户管理系统：用户可以实时查看当前套餐的剩余流量、有效期，并管理历史订单。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: esimfan at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Shadowrocket's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). 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
esimfan 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, esimfan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowrocket | esimfan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Fortnightly |
| 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 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shadow Launch Technology Limited | A-GREAT TECHNOLOGY PTE. 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
esimfan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadowrocket
No in-app purchases
esimfan
No in-app purchases
