APP STORE / OFFICIAL MANUAL
A paid app with a one-time purchase, available only on the App Store. Check the storefront region and app identity before buying. If you’ve already purchased it, check your purchase history first.
Check the App Store listing for the current price, system requirements, and purchase eligibility.
The App Store is the only place to get Shadowrocket. It isn’t available in the mainland China storefront. If it doesn’t appear in search, check your storefront region rather than repeatedly changing your search terms. The country or region associated with your Apple ID determines which storefront you see. Your device language, current network location, and the Language & Region settings don’t determine your App Store account region.
The button on this page links to the US storefront listing. The us in the URL identifies the storefront; it won’t change your account details or guarantee that you can make a purchase with your current account. If the system says the app isn’t available in your country or region, check your account settings. If the listing appears in a browser but can’t be purchased in the App Store, follow the message shown for the storefront associated with your signed-in account.
Changing regions may affect your existing balance, active subscriptions, Family Sharing settings, and payment information. Whether you can change regions depends on your Apple Account status and storefront rules; following these steps alone does not guarantee success. Enter accurate information and resolve any items the system requires first. Don’t overlook how existing account content will be affected just to try to make a purchase.
IDENTITY / THREE CHECKS
The same app name doesn’t guarantee the same app. Before paying, verify all three details on the same product listing.
DEVELOPER
Check the developer or provider details on the listing. They should read Shadow Launch Technology Limited. Check the complete name, not just the first few words, and don’t mistake a brand mentioned in the description for the developer.
ARTWORK
Check the official icon on the App Store listing: a blue-violet outlined rocket on a white background. Compare it with the official icon in this site’s header. The icon is only one clue; it doesn’t replace checking the developer name and app ID.
PRODUCT ID
The App Store button on this page links to an address containing id932747118. If you check the listing URL in a browser, make sure this part matches exactly. A similar name, description, or set of screenshots isn’t a substitute for verifying the app ID.
PURCHASE SHEET
If you reached the app from search results, open the product page first and check the developer and compatibility details. When the system displays a purchase confirmation, verify the app name, current account, and price. If the price or account isn’t what you expected, cancel and check the details before continuing.
Search results may include apps with similar names, icons, or keywords in their descriptions. Don’t rely only on a high search ranking, the words “Shadowrocket” in the name, or mentions of particular protocols. The safest approach is to use the product link on this page, then check the developer, icon, and app ID together on the same listing.
Before buying, read the App Store listing’s price, compatibility details, version history, and privacy information. Shadowrocket is a closed-source commercial app. This page explains how to verify the listing and complete purchase-related steps; information about rule-based routing is not a substitute for reviewing the App Store terms. This is the official Shadowrocket website and manual. Purchase, installation, and app updates are handled through the App Store.
DEVICE / IPHONE
Open the App Store listing above on your iPhone. After verifying the app, continue based on the price or purchased status shown in the store. Check the compatibility section against your device and system before purchasing; system requirements are as listed on the App Store page. Don’t assume that because another device can install the app, your iPhone meets the requirements too.
VPN configuration authorization lets the system handle network connections according to the app’s settings; it isn’t another purchase. If no prompt appears, don’t repeatedly try to authorize it: the device may already have a relevant configuration, or a connection may not have been initiated. If authorization is denied, the switch won’t turn on, or web pages won’t load after connecting, keep your existing details and follow the symptom-based steps in the troubleshooting manual. Avoid changing multiple settings at once so you can identify the cause.
When you first open the app, identify Home, Add Server, Config, and Settings. After importing, check Global Routing: configuration, proxy, and direct connection correspond to Config, Proxy, and Direct. Choose a mode that matches your configuration. An enabled app switch alone doesn’t confirm that the connection is working.
DEVICE / IPAD
Shadowrocket supports iPhone and iPad. After purchasing once with an Apple ID, you can redownload the app from your purchase history on either eligible device. You don’t need to find a separate app with the same name for iPad. In the iPad App Store, check the account used for Media & Purchases—especially if you’ve only checked the device’s signed-in account and not the purchasing account.
The iPad layout may vary with screen size, orientation, and the app interface, so lists and details may not appear in exactly the same places as on iPhone. Find features by their interface labels, such as Home, Config, and Settings, rather than memorizing a button’s position. Check the App Store listing for system requirements.
Your app purchase history and connection settings are separate. After installing on iPad, check for your own subscription or server details. If the list is empty, import them again using the guide; an empty list doesn’t mean your purchase is invalid. When importing information containing personal connection details, make sure it comes from a service you already have. Don’t share full URLs or credentials in public screenshots, comments, or notes.
The compatibility section of the same App Store listing also includes Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision. To use Shadowrocket on one of these devices, open the same listing on that device and check availability. Whether it’s a universal purchase, which devices are supported, and the system requirements are all as stated on the App Store listing. This page doesn’t infer purchase eligibility for every device from an iPhone purchase.
The getting-started steps in this manual focus on iPhone and iPad. Other compatible devices may have different controls and input methods; follow the interface shown on your device. Verify the app using the same three details on every device: developer name, official icon, and app ID.
PURCHASE HISTORY / RESTORE
Shadowrocket purchase history is linked to the Apple ID used to buy it, not to a particular iPhone. When switching phones, reinstalling after removing the app, or installing it on your iPad, first use the original purchasing account to find your purchase. Eligible previous purchases can normally be downloaded again at no extra cost. If the listing still shows a price, check your purchase history before confirming another purchase.
A common cause is that the new device uses a different account for Media & Purchases, or that the account region or purchase history doesn’t match what you expect. Check your original receipt and App Store purchase history to confirm that you bought Shadowrocket, then compare them with the account on your current device. Seeing the app icon on your Home Screen in the past doesn’t prove that the currently signed-in account owns the purchase.
If you’ve confirmed the purchasing account and purchase history but still can’t redownload the app, keep the App Store message and proof of purchase, then use the Apple Support option on your device to resolve account or transaction issues. When describing the problem, include the message and steps you took, but don’t share full payment details, account authentication information, or connection credentials. Family Sharing eligibility, membership, and restrictions depend on the App Store listing and your account status; they don’t replace checking the original purchasing account.
Redownloading restores the app and its purchase eligibility. Whether locally saved servers, subscription URLs, configuration files, and personal settings remain available depends on the data on your original device and the actual restore result. Before switching devices, save any details you need. After switching, check them one by one. A subscription that updates successfully doesn’t mean you’ve selected the right server; after importing, check the selected item, Global Routing, and system connection status.
If a subscription update fails, first check that the URL is complete, the service is still active, and your current network can reach the address. Troubleshoot this separately from restoring an App Store purchase. Once the app is restored, buying it again won’t recover missing connection details.
PRICE / ONE-TIME PURCHASE
Shadowrocket is a paid app with a one-time purchase; the app itself isn’t billed monthly. The US storefront reference price is $2.99; other storefronts display local currency. The final amount is the one shown on the App Store listing and system purchase confirmation screen. This reference price describes the purchase model; it isn’t a live quote, and exchange rates can’t be used to calculate the amount charged in another region.
Payment for the app and the status of your existing connection service are separate. An App Store “Purchased” status only confirms the app’s purchase status for the current account. A successful connection also depends on correct details, an available server, and your configuration and network. If the app opens normally but the connection fails, troubleshoot the connection symptoms; the purchase price or number of purchases doesn’t indicate whether the connection works.
App updates are handled through the App Store. They may install automatically according to your device settings, or you can check the updates list in your App Store account. You don’t need to identify the app by a version number on a website; verify it using the same app ID and developer details. System requirements may change with the listing, so check the App Store page before updating.
Subscription updates refresh your existing server list inside Shadowrocket; they’re separate from App Store app updates. For a subscription update, check the URL and service status. For an app update, check your account, device compatibility, and storefront status. Keeping these processes separate can prevent unnecessary reinstalls when a list hasn’t changed, or accidental changes to server settings when the App Store can’t update the app.
Before paying, check four things: all three app identity details match, your account region allows the purchase, your device meets the store’s requirements, and you understand that the app and connection service are separate. Keep your purchase record after payment. For setup, read the Shadowrocket setup guide; to identify settings, see the glossary.
PURCHASE / QUICK ANSWERS
First distinguish between the storefront, purchase history, and connection settings, then follow the steps for the issue you’re having.
Shadowrocket isn’t available in the mainland China storefront. First check the country or region for the Apple ID used for Media & Purchases, then verify the listing through the App Store link on this page. The us in the listing URL won’t change your account region. If you see a message that the app isn’t available in your region, check your account and storefront status.
Note the App Store message, then check your account region, payment status, device compatibility, available storage, and network connection. If other apps also won’t download, troubleshoot the App Store or your device first. Check the App Store listing for system requirements.
Sign in with the same Apple ID you used to purchase Shadowrocket, then find it under your App Store account’s purchased items and download it again. In most cases, you won’t have to pay again. If a price is still shown, check your purchasing account, region, and purchase history before proceeding.
Yes. Your iPhone and iPad can use the same Apple ID purchase history, so you can download the app again on either eligible device after purchasing it once. On your iPad, check the purchasing account and product listing in the App Store. Check the listing for system requirements.
The compatibility section of the same App Store listing includes Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision. Check the listing on the device you plan to use. Device support, availability as a universal purchase, and system requirements are as stated on the App Store listing.
Start by identifying Home, Add Server, Config, and Settings. Have your own subscription or server details ready, then follow the guide to choose an import method. Check Global Routing before connecting. The interface language doesn’t affect app verification: check the developer, official icon, and app ID.
Finished checking your purchase and installation? Next, read the import and first connection guide →