Shadowrocket Price: iPhone and iPad App Store Cost, Plus Free Mac, Windows, Android & Linux Versions

1. Shadowrocket has two acquisition options by platform

The iPhone and iPad version is a one-time $2.99 purchase from the App Store. The Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows, Android, and Linux versions are free. “One-time” describes how you purchase the iPhone and iPad app; it does not mean a network service is permanent or indicate how long an existing subscription will remain valid.

Prices in the US storefront are shown in US dollars. For other storefront regions, check the current App Store product page and payment confirmation for the local price; don’t treat a currency conversion as a guaranteed charge. All platform download options are listed in the download guide. Choose the one for your device.

2. Buying the app does not buy a network service

Shadowrocket is a proprietary commercial app. It stores connection settings, establishes proxy connections, and processes requests according to rules. Remote server availability, subscription contents, data limits, and expiration dates depend on the service and terms you already have. Installing the app does not create a server connection.

Check the app purchase and subscription status separately. Confirm the purchase in your App Store account’s purchase history. Check the subscription through the account page or service details for your existing service. A server entry in Home only means the app has saved its settings; it doesn’t confirm that the service is still active.

• Getting the app: Provides access to install and use the app; it does not include remote server addresses, passwords, or subscription data.
• Existing subscription: Provides server entries to the app. Entries may change when updated, but this does not affect the app purchase record.
• Rule configuration: Determines how requests are routed. Rule files in Config and server subscriptions in Home serve different purposes.
• Network connection: Your current network must also be able to reach the relevant server. A purchase record does not guarantee every connection will succeed.

3. Check the right download option for your device

Get the iPhone and iPad version from the App Store for a one-time $2.99 purchase. Mac, Windows, Android, and Linux versions are free and available through the corresponding download options in this site’s download guide. For iPhone and iPad system requirements, refer to the App Store product page; don’t rely on system versions mentioned in older guides.

1. Choose a platform

   Open the download guide and choose iPhone / iPad, Mac, Windows, Android, or Linux. A phone’s store search results won’t tell you whether the desktop version is available.

2. Confirm the app

   For iPhone and iPad, open the App Store through the download guide. Confirm the name Shadowrocket, developer Shadow Launch Technology Limited, and app ID 932747118, then review compatibility and payment details.

3. Check the chip

   On Mac, open Apple menu → “About This Mac.” Choose the matching version for Apple Silicon or Intel. The installer depends on processor architecture, not screen size.

4. Keep your records

   After getting the iPhone or iPad version, keep your purchase record and check that you’re using the correct App Store account before reinstalling. On other platforms, install from the download guide, then import your existing configuration the first time you open the app.

If the price or app name on the store page doesn’t match what you expect, stop before confirming payment and check the page again. If you’ve switched App Store accounts, check which account owns the purchase; a price button appearing again doesn’t mean the app has become a monthly subscription. Keep purchase records and connection settings separately: after reinstalling, you may still need to import your subscription or configuration again.

4. Use an existing subscription after installation

If you’ve installed the app but can’t connect, check its configuration first. Open Home; if there’s no usable server in the list, import your existing subscription rather than reinstalling the app repeatedly. A subscription provides server settings, not App Store purchase credentials.

1. Tap “+” in the upper-right corner of Home, set Type to Subscribe, enter your own existing subscription URL, and save. Don’t use a website login or order page URL as the subscription URL.
2. Return to Home and update the subscription. Confirm that server entries appear. If the update fails, check that the URL is complete and the access credentials are still valid. Avoid exposing the full URL in troubleshooting screenshots.
3. Tap the dot to the left of a server to select it as the default, then turn on the connection switch at the top. On the first iPhone or iPad connection, follow the system prompt to allow adding a VPN configuration.
4. Run Connectivity Test to check whether the current server is reachable, then visit the destination you want to test. Results reflect network conditions at that moment; they don’t show subscription expiration or remaining data.

A successful Subscribe update only means the subscription content was retrieved; it doesn’t prove that every server in it is reachable. Likewise, a failed test for one entry alone doesn’t mean there’s a problem with the app purchase. Check subscription updates, server connections, and destination access separately. Note each result and avoid changing multiple settings at once.

5. Global Routing modes are not pricing tiers

Global Routing in Home selects how traffic is handled; it isn’t a plan selector. If the app is installed but a website won’t open, first check the current mode and rules. The common options below are Config, Proxy, and Direct. Scene may also appear in the list; it relates to scene settings, not an additional way to purchase the app.

For example, the rules below send example.com and its subdomains through DIRECT, send IP addresses in China through DIRECT when they match GEOIP, and route all other requests to PROXY using FINAL. This snippet illustrates rule order only; it does not provide a server. PROXY availability still depends on your own connection settings.

DOMAIN-SUFFIX,example.com,DIRECT
GEOIP,CN,DIRECT
FINAL,PROXY

Change one setting at a time. Compare results for the same destination on the same network, then restore the original settings when you finish testing. Don’t keep switching modes to work around an expired subscription or incorrect settings. If Connectivity Test continues to fail, check the server entry and network first, then review the rules.

6. Common questions about purchases, reinstalling, and subscriptions