Shadowrocket Official App Download

On iPhone, open the App Store product page linked from this page. Verify the three app details, then check the price and compatibility. System requirements are as listed on the App Store page; device examples in this manual aren’t a guarantee of current compatibility. Authenticate as prompted by the system to confirm your purchase. Check the App Store purchase history and the app’s status on your device to confirm it went through.

Once the app has finished downloading, open Shadowrocket from the Home Screen. Seeing Not Connected in Home on first launch doesn’t mean the purchase failed; it describes the connection status. Installing the app, adding a server, and connecting are separate steps. If you haven’t imported your own subscription or server details, don’t use the connection result to judge whether the purchase succeeded.

What VPN configuration permission means

When you first enable a connection, the system may ask you to allow a VPN configuration. This permission lets the app use the system’s network connection features; it isn’t another app purchase and doesn’t create a server account. Make sure the prompt is for the Shadowrocket app you just opened, then choose whether to allow it as prompted. Complete any device passcode or other verification in the system interface.

After granting permission, return to Home and check the selected server and Global Routing. Config applies rules from configuration files, Proxy uses proxy mode, and Direct uses a direct connection. Selecting Direct doesn’t verify that your server works. To check an existing service, first confirm your details, current mode, and configuration file, then test the connection.

Purchase History and Next Steps

Check Purchased on the App Store account page to confirm whether the current purchase account owns Shadowrocket. If the store asks you to pay even though you remember buying it, first check the account used for Media & Purchases. Being signed in to an Apple account for iCloud doesn’t necessarily mean the same account is used for store purchases. For importing and testing an existing service, see the first-use tutorial. This page covers App Store acquisition and purchase restoration only.

If you bought Shadowrocket on iPhone, you can use the same Apple ID in the iPad App Store to find your purchase and get the app, usually without buying it again. The account must be the one used for Media & Purchases. Universal purchase availability and system requirements are as listed on the App Store page. Check your current iPad’s compatibility before downloading.

If the iPad App Store shows a price instead of an option to download again, first check the account, storefront region, and purchase history. Don’t assume purchase records match just because both devices belong to you, and don’t treat a remembered payment as proof that the current account owns the app. Find the original purchase record, then open the product page from that record.

Landscape Layout and Configuration

The iPad’s wider screen may arrange Home and Config lists and details differently in landscape. Find features by their interface labels, such as Home, Config, and Settings, rather than copying tap locations from iPhone. Landscape changes the layout, not the meaning of fields such as Host and Port, and it doesn’t import server details for you.

Being able to download the app again doesn’t mean your iPhone configuration will automatically appear on iPad. After opening the app, check your server list, current Config, and relevant Settings. If you need to sync, verify the saved sync settings and confirm the result. If your details aren’t there, reimport a saved configuration or details from your own service provider, then test the connection.

After switching devices or deleting the app, use the Apple ID from the original purchase to find Shadowrocket under App Store → Account → Purchased and download it again at no additional charge. Some system versions list purchases under your apps instead; use the relevant entry on the account page. The original purchase record is what matters, not whether you still have the old device.

1. On the new device, check that Media & Purchases is using the same account as the original purchase.
2. Open your App Store account page, go to Purchased or the relevant app list, and search for Shadowrocket.
3. Verify the developer and app ID, then use the redownload option for the purchase.
4. Once the download is complete, open the app and check your servers, Config, and Settings before restoring your own setup.

What to check if you can’t find the purchase

First, check whether you used a different purchase account, then look for the transaction in your purchase history. Your iCloud sign-in and Media & Purchases account may differ, so check them separately. If there’s a valid purchase record but the status still looks wrong, note the App Store message and use the support process shown on the store account page. Don’t try to resolve it by paying again.

To check whether Family Sharing applies, review the App Store page and your family purchase settings; the App Store page is the source of truth. Restoring your own purchase and accessing a family purchase are different cases. One family member’s purchase doesn’t guarantee that every member, region, or device can download the app.

Restore the App and Your Data Separately

Redownloading restores access to the app; server details and configuration files must be checked separately. Before deleting the app, check its available backup or sync options and confirm your information has been saved. After installing on a new device, import your existing subscription or server details. If a link or credential has changed, use the current details from your own service provider.

After restoring, check that Home has the expected server selected, then review Global Routing and the current Config. The top switch being on doesn’t prove the transfer is complete. If the connection isn’t working, follow the troubleshooting steps in the tutorial. For DNS, On Demand, and related options, see the Settings reference. Change one setting at a time so you can identify the cause.

Shadowrocket is a closed-source commercial app sold through the App Store as a one-time purchase, with no monthly app fee. The U.S. storefront reference price is $2.99. Other storefronts show local pricing; the amount at checkout on the App Store page is the current price. The price here explains the one-time purchase model and isn’t a substitute for the store’s current listing.

When checking the price, also confirm your account region, payment currency, and purchase history. The app price, payment settlement details, and charges for an existing network service are separate things; don’t combine them into an “app subscription.” If you’re unsure about a charge, first check whether it’s for an App Store purchase or a service you already use.

App Updates and Maintenance

App updates are delivered through the App Store. Use your device’s store update settings or check for updates directly in the App Store. Current version details, release notes, and compatibility are listed on the store page. Updating the app and updating an existing subscription are separate: the first updates the client; the second retrieves information from a service you already use. Neither replaces the other.

A one-time purchase doesn’t guarantee service availability. Server status, account validity, and rule matching depend on your own details and configuration. Understanding this distinction can help prevent connection issues from being mistaken for a failed purchase. If you’ve completed a purchase, check your purchase history first, then troubleshoot based on the connection status.

If you only want to confirm the app’s identity, verify the three details and review compatibility without changing your saved configuration. If you already own the app, use the restore process first. If you’re buying for the first time, check the region and device compatibility, then complete payment and download through the App Store.