How to Verify the Official Shadowrocket App: Developer, Icon & App ID

Start with the download source

Check the App Store product page for iPhone and iPad. For Mac, Windows, Android and Linux, check this site’s download page and the actual download URL. These are different distribution channels: not every platform will have the same store listing, and a desktop installer’s filename is not an App Store ID.

The iPhone / iPad app costs $2.99 as a one-time purchase on the App Store; check the App Store listing for system requirements. The Mac (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows, Android and Linux versions are free. There’s no contradiction between a free desktop version and a paid mobile app. Price describes how an app is obtained; it doesn’t prove its identity.

Check these three details in the App Store

On iPhone and iPad, use search results only to find a candidate, then open its full product page to verify it. App names can be copied, and search snippets may omit developer details. Don’t rely on the first result or its position in the list to establish identity.

1. Open the product page

   Go to this site’s download page and choose the App Store link for iPhone / iPad. Confirm that it opens the full product page—not a search result, webpage image or article.

2. Check the developer

   On the product page, check the developer name. It should read Shadow Launch Technology Limited. If the search result cuts off the name, check the details on the product page instead of relying on the first few letters or a similar spelling.

3. Check the App ID

   Check the product page URL for id932747118. These digits identify the app; they aren’t a version number. If it’s hard to view the URL in the App Store app, copy the share link into a text field and inspect it. There’s no need to visit another website.

4. Compare the official icon

   Compare the product page icon with the official icon below. Continue only after all three details match. If the developer or App ID differs, a similar rocket shape doesn’t make up for the mismatch.

The designated product page URL is https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shadowrocket/id932747118. The /us/ segment indicates the storefront region; the App ID to check is id932747118 at the end. Seeing the correct URL in a share message doesn’t confirm that the page currently open is correct. Check the page itself, not just the link text on a button.

Use the icon as a cross-check

The icon above is the official Shadowrocket icon used on this site. Compare its overall shape, white background and blue-purple outline. Not every icon with a rocket is the same app. Screen rendering, system icon styles and thumbnail size can affect how it looks, so treat the icon as supporting evidence—not proof of identity on its own.

• Store icon: Check it alongside the developer name and App ID. An image saved on its own says nothing about where the app was downloaded.
• Home screen name: Seeing Shadowrocket as the name tells you only what text is displayed; it doesn’t replace checking the product page or installation source.
• Screenshots: Seeing labels such as Home, Config or Settings doesn’t prove that the app being downloaded is the one you’re looking for.
• Marketing claims: Statements such as “supports a protocol” or “can import configurations” describe features, not app identity.

If you see a similar icon, there’s no need to guess at the details. Check the full developer name on the product page, then verify the App ID. That’s usually more straightforward than comparing an enlarged icon pixel by pixel. The interface of an installed app can help you troubleshoot, but it can’t confirm where the app came from.

Check the source on other platforms

Get the Mac, Windows, Android and Linux versions from this site’s download page. Installers are served from this site’s /dl/shadowrocket/ path. This article doesn’t specify installer filenames, which could become outdated and be mistaken for permanent links. Choose your platform before downloading, then check the actual request URL. A link labeled with this site’s domain doesn’t prove that its destination uses the same domain.

System blocks, permission prompts and app identity are separate issues. If an installation prompt appears, check the source and selected platform first, then follow the setup guide for the installation steps. Don’t dismiss warnings just to complete the installation, and don’t mistake the system’s permission to proceed for confirmation of the developer’s identity.

The App Store ID 932747118 identifies the mobile product page; it shouldn’t be used to match a desktop installer filename. Likewise, a free desktop app or an installer filename containing Shadowrocket doesn’t prove that a mobile store listing is genuine.

A working connection isn’t proof

Verify the app’s identity before checking connections or configurations. Home, Config and Settings are parts of the client interface; options under Global Routing control how requests are handled, not whether the app is genuine. If you already have a provider and subscription, verify the client’s source before importing anything that contains access credentials.

Scene under Global Routing and Settings → On Demand aren’t identity checks either. Scene is for configuring scenarios; On Demand controls when connections are established. Neither needs to be enabled to verify the official app. Protocol names such as Shadowsocks, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, Hysteria2 and WireGuard, and rule keywords such as DOMAIN-SUFFIX, GEOIP, IP-CIDR and FINAL, describe configuration contents—not the download source.

Common questions after installation

This site doesn’t provide, sell or recommend proxy nodes or subscriptions. Getting the client and using a service you already have are separate matters; after verifying the app, import only your own service details. If the source is confirmed but connections are failing, follow the steps in troubleshooting instead of repeatedly downloading the installer.