Shadowrocket vs Keylish
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.
Keylish
This keyboard app offers Chinese pinyin input with optional real-time translation comparison for multiple languages. It provides English word completions and a phrasebook, with all data processed on-device for privacy. Enjoy a free base keyboard with an optional one-time purchase for full translation features.
- Chinese pinyin input (26-key and 9-key)
- Real-time translation comparison
- English word completions
- Customizable candidate text size
- On-device translation for offline use
- Chinese-English phrasebook
- Privacy-focused, no data upload
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Keylish is a Chinese pinyin keyboard with optional translation comparison in multiple languages. Type Chinese or English normally and see translations beneath candidates to pick up expressions as you go. Chinese input • 26-key full pinyin and optional nine-key pinyin on iPhone, with a local Rime dictionary • On iPhone nine-key, slide from a letter key to enter that exact letter directly; hold for the cross picker • Tap a Chinese candidate, or press Space during pinyin composition to select the first candidate, to enter Chinese • Exact-match English word candidates enter that English word when selected • Tappable pinyin correction candidates, which can be disabled in Settings • Press Return during pinyin composition to enter the raw pinyin letters • Optional emoji suggestions after a matching Chinese word, including pinyin initials and nine-key input • Standard, large, or extra-large candidate text, chosen in the app or on the keyboard • On iPhone, the compact punctuation key enters the Chinese comma on a tap and the period on an upward slide • Hold backspace, then slide up to clear the whole field • Numbers, symbols, emoji, and capitalization English ABC • Word completions as you type; tap a completion to enter the word with a trailing space • Tappable spelling suggestions, with no automatic spelling changes • Selected words are remembered on this device to help rank future suggestions • No next-word prediction Translation comparison in multiple languages • Chinese pinyin and English ABC each have their own comparison switch and target language • See translations or meanings in your selected language beneath Chinese candidates and English completions • Available languages depend on the translation pairs supported by your device and system; check the list in the app • Long-press a candidate to read every meaning in a popup; tap one to insert it, or use the playback control when a system voice is available • Turn automatic speech off or choose an installed voice for each comparison language • Uses Apple's on-device translation; prepare the language resources for offline use • Normal candidate taps and Space still enter Chinese; only an explicit tap in the meaning popup inserts a translation Chinese-English phrasebook • Everyday expressions with Chinese, pinyin, and English together • Add, edit, and delete your own entries Permissions and privacy • Chinese, English ABC, numbers, symbols, and emoji input work without Full Access • Apple Translation requires Full Access enabled in system Settings and the appropriate language resources • Input, dictionaries, custom phrases, and translation caches stay on device; keystrokes are not uploaded to our servers • No ads or third-party analytics SDKs Optional translation access • The base keyboard is free • Try translation comparison free for 30 days, once per Apple Account, with no automatic charge when it ends • A separate one-time purchase unlocks lifetime translation access; no subscription • Redeem offer codes or restore purchases on the unlock page Privacy policy: https://dawnfz-lenfeng.github.io/keylish-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Keylish at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Keylish also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Shadowrocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (12K vs 2). 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
Keylish is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. Keylish sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shadowrocket asks for nothing beyond the download.
Keylish 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shadowrocket ships an update every 10 days, Keylish every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadowrocket | Keylish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Shadow Launch Technology Limited | 北京博雅观止科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Shadowrocket
Keylish
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
Keylish
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadowrocket
No in-app purchases
Keylish
- Bilingual Hints - 30-Day TrialFree
- Bilingual Hints - Lifetime Unlock$4.99









