Comparison

Shadowrocket vs Aviio Bird

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

Aviio Bird

Features
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This release includes: 1. Smart bird feeder network configuration, binding, live view, and device management. 2. Bird library, media collection, editing, and AI videos. 3. A new bird-watching community where you can post device footage, like, comment, favorite, and follow. 4. Weekly highlight leaderboards, voting, community notifications, and personal profile.

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
Aviio Bird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aviio Bird at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Shadowrocket's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Aviio Bird is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, Aviio Bird every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Shadowrocket versus Aviio Bird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocketAviio Bird
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology LimitedShenzhen Lingdu Auto Electronics 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

Aviio Bird

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

None

Aviio Bird

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aviio Bird free?
Aviio Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadowrocket or Aviio Bird have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor Aviio Bird shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or Aviio Bird?
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and Aviio Bird every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on September 28, 2026 and Aviio Bird on September 23, 2026.

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