Comparison

Shadowrocket vs iCodex

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

iCodex

Features
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iCodex is a local-first usage dashboard for Codex users. Keep an eye on quota, reset times, and token trends without repeatedly returning to your Mac. Key features: • Quota overview: See 5-hour and 7-day limits, remaining percentages, and estimated reset times • Token trends: Explore 7-day or 30-day input, output, and cached token history • Apple Watch: Check quota, today's tokens, and 24-hour activity from your wrist • Widgets and complications: Keep essential usage information where you look most • Live Activities: View current quota on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Low-quota alerts: Get optional notifications when remaining quota becomes low • Local-first connection: The Mac Helper reads and summarizes usage on your computer, then shares it with iPhone over an encrypted local-network connection Getting started: 1. Install and run the iCodex Mac Helper 2. Scan the pairing QR code with your iPhone 3. View usage on iPhone, Apple Watch, and widgets Paid content: • You can use Demo Preview at no charge to explore the iPhone quota overview, token trends, and settings with sample data • Connecting to the Mac Helper for real usage data, plus the live quota dashboard, up to 30 days of local history, Apple Watch app, widgets, complications, and low-quota alerts, requires the Lifetime Unlock • Lifetime Unlock is a non-consumable, one-time in-app purchase. It is not a subscription and does not auto-renew • The actual price and applicable taxes are shown on the App Store purchase confirmation sheet • Existing customers can use Restore Purchases on the unlock screen • Demo Preview uses sample data only. It does not include real Mac data or unlock Apple Watch and widgets iCodex does not upload or store your raw conversation content. The developer does not operate a cloud server that receives your usage data.

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
iCodex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iCodex at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Shadowrocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On 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

iCodex is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. iCodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadowrocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, iCodex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Shadowrocket versus iCodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocketiCodex
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 purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology Limited建祥 陈

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

iCodex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iCodex

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCodex free?
iCodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadowrocket or iCodex have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor iCodex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowrocket or iCodex?
Shadowrocket ships an update weekly, and iCodex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadowrocket was updated on September 28, 2026 and iCodex on September 10, 2026.

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