Comparison

Shadowrocket vs Voice Cursor AI

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

Voice Cursor AI

Transform your voice into a powerful input tool for iOS. This app allows you to write code, draft emails, and control your text cursor using only speech, designed for professionals and students to boost productivity and reduce physical strain.

Highlights
  • Universal dictation into any app
  • Low-latency speech-to-text engine
  • Smart punctuation and formatting
  • Seamless voice corrections
  • Developer and writer friendly
  • Reduces RSI and carpal tunnel risk
Features
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TRANSFORM YOUR VOICE INTO YOUR iOS'S MOST POWERFUL TOOL Voice Cursor is not just a dictation tool it is a complete voice-input layer for iOS. Designed for professionals who find typing too slow or physically draining Voice Cursor allows you to write code draft emails and control your text cursor using only your speech. We built Voice Cursor to solve a simple problem Your brain works faster than your fingers. By bridging that gap we help you stay in the flow state longer. === HOW IT WORKS === ACTIVATE Press your custom hotkey or use the menu bar to wake Voice Cursor. SPEAK Talk naturally. Our engine processes speech in real-time. EDIT Your words appear instantly where your cursor is tailored with smart punctuation and formatting. It works as a "layer" on top of your system meaning it is compatible with EVERY app you already use-from Xcode and VS Code to Slack Obsidian and Microsoft Word. === KEY CAPABILITIES === - UNIVERSAL DICTATION Forget copy-pasting from a dictation window. Voice Cursor types directly into the active text field of any application. - LOW-LATENCY ENGINE We optimized the speech-to-text pipeline to be near-instant. There is no "waiting for the server"-your words appear as you speak them. - SMART FORMATTING The app intelligently handles capitalization and punctuation. It knows when to end a sentence and when to insert a comma so you spend less time editing. - DEVELOPER & WRITER FRIENDLY Unlike standard dictation Voice Cursor is designed for long sessions. It won't time out just because you paused to think. - SEAMLESS CORRECTIONS Made a mistake Just say the command to delete the last word or sentence without touching the keyboard. === PERFECT FOR === - SOFTWARE ENGINEERS Write documentation and comments 3x faster. - WRITERS & CONTENT CREATORS Draft blog posts and scripts while walking around the room. - STUDENTS Transcribe your thoughts for essays without the friction of typing. - HEALTH-CONSCIOUS USERS Reduce the risk of RSI and Carpal Tunnel by resting your hands. Stop typing. Start creating. Download Voice Cursor today. Legal Links: Terms of Service: https://voicecursor.ai/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://voicecursor.ai/privacy-policy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
Voice Cursor AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Voice Cursor AI at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Voice Cursor AI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Shadowrocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (12K vs 5). On update cadence and ads 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

Voice Cursor AI is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Voice Cursor AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Shadowrocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Cursor AI 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Shadowrocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of Voice Cursor AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, Voice Cursor AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Shadowrocket versus Voice Cursor AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocketVoice Cursor AI
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology LimitedSignal Ratio Inc.

Customer experience

Shadowrocket

All ratings11,998 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews1,416 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative32.5%

Voice Cursor AI

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
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

Voice Cursor AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Voice Cursor AI

Subscriptions2
  • Voice Cursor Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Voice Cursor Pro Annual$143.991 Year

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice Cursor AI free?
Voice Cursor AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadowrocket or Voice Cursor AI?
Voice Cursor AI is rated higher. Shadowrocket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Voice Cursor AI averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Shadowrocket or Voice Cursor AI have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor Voice Cursor AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or Voice Cursor AI?
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and Voice Cursor AI every 6 days. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on September 26, 2026 and Voice Cursor AI on September 14, 2026.

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