Comparison

Shadowrocket vs SSID

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

SSID

Features
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SSID is a fast, lightweight client for the SSID VPN service. Sign in with your SSID account and connect with one tap. • One-tap connect with live speed and traffic stats • Rule, Global or Direct mode, plus your own custom rules • Server list with latency testing • Works on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV We do not log browsing activity, DNS queries or traffic content. No ads or analytics SDKs. SUBSCRIPTIONS Plans are offered in the app as auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://legal.ssidwork.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@ssidwork.com

Screenshots

Shadowrocket4 screens
SSID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SSID at Free against Shadowrocket's $2.99. Shadowrocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). 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

SSID is free to download; Shadowrocket costs $2.99 up front. SSID sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Shadowrocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Shadowrocket versus SSID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowrocketSSID
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadow Launch Technology LimitedROG CLOUD LLC

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

SSID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowrocket

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SSID

Subscriptions5
  • SSID 100G$3.491 Month
  • SSID 200G$4.991 Month
  • SSID 300G$7.491 Month
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  • SSID 500G$11.991 Month
  • SSID 600G$14.491 Month

Questions

Is Shadowrocket free?
Shadowrocket costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSID free?
SSID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadowrocket or SSID have ads?
Neither Shadowrocket nor SSID shows ads.

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