Shadowrocket App Store Purchase: Search, Verify the Developer and Icon, and Download

Before you buy: check your platform, account, and system requirements

The App Store payment steps in this guide apply to iPhone and iPad. For other platforms, choose your device on our download page. Mac downloads are available for both Apple silicon and Intel. Don’t use the mobile purchase steps on a desktop, and don’t guess your Mac’s processor from its appearance; check About This Mac first.

For iPhone and iPad, check the system requirements listed on the App Store page. Open the product page before buying, review compatibility, and check your device’s OS version and available storage. Store buttons and account menu labels may vary by OS version; follow what your device displays.

The account used to make the App Store purchase owns the purchase record. Your iCloud account and App Store account may be different, so check the App Store account page and make sure you’re signed in with the account you want to keep the purchase. You don’t need to sign out of iCloud on your whole device to buy an app; what matters is the store account used for the purchase.

Search and verify: don’t rely on the search result title alone

Open the App Store, go to Search, and enter the full English name Shadowrocket. Search results may include similarly named apps or unrelated listings. Open the product page and check it before buying; don’t rely on a similar-looking icon. If you can’t find the app in search, return to our download page and use the App Store product link in the iPhone / iPad section.

Verify the developer and app ID alongside the name. The official icon is a rocket outlined in blue and purple on a white background; compare it with the official icon in this site’s header. The icon is only one check and does not replace verifying the developer. When sharing the product link, confirm that id932747118 matches the ID below.

If the store says the app isn’t available in your region, check the region of your current store account and the message on the product page. A missing search result and a network loading error are different issues: the former may show search results or a region notice, while the latter may appear as a blank page, endless loading, or a connection error. Note the exact message and troubleshoot it; repeatedly tapping the purchase button won’t help.

From payment to download: complete the App Store confirmation

The iPhone and iPad version costs $2.99 as a one-time App Store purchase; the Mac (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows, Android, and Linux versions are free. The App Store displays the currency and billing details for your store region. Before paying, read the amount, account, and app name on the system confirmation sheet instead of relying only on the search result button.

1. Find the app

   App Store → Search, enter Shadowrocket, and open the product page. You can also open the App Store product page from our download page.

2. Verify the app

   Check the developer, Shadow Launch Technology Limited, the official icon, and app ID 932747118. Review the compatibility information too.

3. Check your account

   Verify the signed-in store account and available payment method. If the product page shows a cloud download button, check for an existing purchase before treating it as a first-time purchase.

4. Confirm payment

   Tap the price button and review the system purchase sheet. Confirm with Face ID, Touch ID, or your account password as prompted. If the purchase doesn’t go through, follow the reason provided by the store.

5. Wait for the download

   After payment, watch the download progress. When the button changes to Open, tap it. You can also find Shadowrocket on your Home Screen or in the App Library.

Payment confirmation, downloading, and connecting for the first time are three separate stages. If you have a purchase receipt but the app is still waiting to download, check your network, download queue, and available storage. If the app opens but websites won’t load through your configuration, troubleshoot the connection setup instead of buying the app again.

• Purchase not confirmed: Payment authorization isn’t complete. Follow the system prompts to confirm or cancel.
• Payment failed: Check your account’s payment settings and the store’s instructions. Don’t keep submitting the purchase.
• Icon shows a waiting indicator or progress spinner: Check your network connection, other downloads, and available storage.
• Product page shows Open: Installation is complete. Open the app instead of paying again.

Redownload a purchase: find the record before switching devices

When moving to another iPhone or iPad, first check which account was used for the App Store purchase. Redownloading an app with the original purchase account is different from buying it for the first time. A purchase record does not automatically transfer to another account when you sign in on a different device. Likewise, being signed in to iCloud doesn’t mean you’re signed in to the original App Store account.

If you’re sure you bought the app before but the product page still shows a price, don’t confirm payment again yet. Check that you’re using the account associated with the receipt, look for the app in your purchase history, and confirm whether the purchase was refunded. You can also check the store account on the original device to avoid confusing device, family member, and purchase accounts.

Keep installation records and connection data separate: reinstalling the app does not guarantee that subscriptions, rules, and credentials from your old device will all be restored. Save any configuration you need before switching devices; after restoring, check the entries in Home and the active configuration in Config. Don’t include full subscription links or passwords in public screenshots.

First launch: what to check after installation

After the first launch, check that the app opens before importing a configuration you already have. Home is for viewing and managing connection entries, Config is for managing configuration files, and Settings contains app settings. Layouts may vary across platforms and app versions; a different button position doesn’t mean it’s a different app. Verify the app by checking its developer, official icon, and app ID.

• Already have a subscription: In Home, open the add menu and choose Type → Subscribe. Enter your own subscription URL, save it, and check that it imported correctly. The link usually contains access credentials; don’t share it publicly.
• Already have a configuration file: Import it in Config, then check that it’s selected. Importing a file and enabling it are separate actions.
• Enabling a connection for the first time: The system may ask to add a VPN configuration. Read the authorization prompt and allow it only after confirming that Shadowrocket initiated the request.
• Check routing mode: Proxy, Direct, Config, and Scene under Global Routing control routing; they don’t indicate payment or download status.
• Automatic connection: Check on-demand connection settings under Settings → On Demand. When troubleshooting for the first time, test a manual connection before changing automation conditions.

When Config is selected, the active configuration’s rules determine how connections are routed. For example, DOMAIN-SUFFIX matches domain suffixes, IP-CIDR matches IP ranges, GEOIP matches by geographic IP location, and FINAL handles connections that didn’t match an earlier rule. A successful purchase does not create rules suited to your network or prove that an existing subscription is still valid.

FAQ: can’t find the app, duplicate charges, or a stalled download

To confirm you’ve completed this process, verify the app’s identity, the purchase account, and the store record; make sure the button shows Open and that Shadowrocket launches. If any step is incomplete, troubleshoot that stage first. Don’t mix up payment, app downloads, and network connectivity in a single troubleshooting step.