Shadowrocket Download
& Authenticity Check

Shadowrocket is not available in the mainland China storefront. If you can’t find the app, first check your Apple ID’s country or region rather than repeatedly changing your search terms. The storefront content shown by the App Store depends on your account’s store region. Your device language, current location, and the storefront URL opened in a browser do not determine your account’s store region.

On your device, check Settings → Apple ID → Media & Purchases → Country/Region. Depending on your system, you may need to select “View Account” and verify your identity first. This shows the account used for purchases. If you use different accounts for iCloud and Media & Purchases, check the account shown under Media & Purchases.

To change your region, use the “Country/Region” page mentioned above. Whether you can make the change depends on factors such as your account balance, active subscriptions, Family Sharing settings, and payment information. Follow the instructions shown by the system. Read the on-screen details first; a region change is not guaranteed, and you shouldn’t change your account details just to get a different search result.

The button on this page opens the specified App Store product page; it does not change your Apple ID region. If the app details appear in your browser but the App Store says the app is unavailable in your region, check your account region and the message shown. If the message concerns payment or account verification, resolve it in your account settings. There’s no need to change Shadowrocket’s connection settings.

Check your device and payment prompts before purchase

On the iPhone App Store product page, expand the compatibility details and confirm that your system meets the requirements. After verifying the developer and app ID, follow the displayed price and purchase confirmation steps. The amount charged, currency, and payment verification depend on your current storefront and account. The US price shown here is only a reference; the final confirmation screen has the current details.

Keep your device connected to a working network and make sure there’s enough storage during the download. If progress stalls, check whether the App Store requires you to verify payment details, accept account terms, or confirm your identity again, then check your network and available storage. Store download errors are unrelated to server settings in the client. Before installation is complete, there’s no need to adjust Global Routing or DNS.

Understand installation, importing, and VPN authorization

When Shadowrocket opens for the first time, installation is complete, but connection details aren’t automatically set up. Use your own subscription or server details; get subscription links from your service provider. Follow the tutorial to add or import them in Home, then check the selected item. A successful purchase doesn’t include a connection service.

The first time you try to connect, the system may ask permission to add a VPN configuration and require your device passcode or biometric authentication. This authorizes the system to manage the client’s connection configuration; it isn’t another purchase prompt. Continue only if the request was triggered by Shadowrocket that you just opened. If you cancel for now, follow the app and system prompts when you’re ready to connect.

After authorization, select the appropriate Global Routing option for your configuration. Config, Proxy, and Direct refer to configuration, proxy, and direct routing. See the official quick-start guide for step-by-step instructions. A VPN status shown by the system only indicates that the connection configuration is active. To confirm the connection works as expected, check the selected server, rules, and request results.

A single purchase with the same Apple ID lets you get Shadowrocket on both iPhone and iPad through your purchase history. Before you start, confirm that Media & Purchases on your iPad uses the account that made the original purchase, then look for the app in your App Store account and purchase history. Universal purchase availability and system requirements are as listed on the App Store page. Don’t assume the purchase accounts match just because both devices show the same iCloud name.

On iPad, the larger display gives you more room to view lists and settings. The layout may change with orientation or window size. When following this manual, use labels such as Home, Config, and Settings to find the right section; the position of every button doesn’t have to match the iPhone layout. The first connection also requires VPN authorization when prompted by the system.

Your purchase history lets you get the client, but it won’t automatically transfer subscriptions to another device. After installation, check whether the configuration you need is available. If it isn’t, import your own saved configuration or get a subscription link from your service provider. Even with sync enabled, check the selected server, configuration file, and Global Routing. A completed installation doesn’t mean your data has been transferred.

Shadowrocket is a closed-source commercial app that you buy once through the App Store; there’s no monthly fee for the app itself. The US price is $2.99 as a reference. Currency, tax display, and final price may vary by storefront. Check the price and purchase confirmation for the store linked to your account. The reference price on this page is not a fixed charge for every region.

If you already have a subscription from a service provider, the client imports its details, connects according to the configuration, and applies rules. Subscription validity, server availability, billing, and expiration dates are part of the provider’s service and can’t be determined from your App Store purchase status. Even after buying the client, you may be unable to connect if your service has expired or its settings have changed. Handle these issues separately.

Likewise, a purchase doesn’t automatically create rules that work for every network. After installation, check your server details, Config, and Global Routing. When updating a subscription, use a valid source you already have. Don’t confuse App Store updates with subscription updates: the former update the client; the latter update connection details.

App updates and purchase history

The client is updated through the App Store. You can manage automatic App Store updates in your device settings or check for updates in your account. Back up important configurations before updating, then check commonly used options against the interface shown afterward. Refer to the App Store version history for specific release details; this manual doesn’t list fixed version numbers or release dates.

To review a transaction or request help with a purchase, use the relevant options provided by the App Store, such as your account and purchase history. Eligibility and outcomes are determined by Apple’s displayed policies and decisions. This official manual explains how to verify, install, and set up the app; it doesn’t replace account reviews, payment confirmation, or support for connection services from your provider.