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Verify the App Store Listing

Check Compatibility and Payment Account

Open the App Store button on this page from your iPhone. After verifying the official listing, check the product page’s compatibility section. Follow the system requirements listed on the App Store page; don’t rely on numbers in tutorial screenshots or older descriptions. If your device doesn’t meet the listed requirements, address compatibility first rather than assuming the purchase failed.

Before confirming payment, check the Apple ID in use by the App Store and the displayed price. The purchase will be recorded under that account; you’ll need the same account to restore it on a future device. Once you confirm payment with the system prompt, wait for the download to finish, then open Shadowrocket from the Home Screen. If the download stalls, first read the App Store message and check your network, available storage, and account status.

First Launch and VPN Configuration Permission

Opening the app for the first time does not mean you’re connected. Home is the starting point for viewing the connection switch and server details. After installing the app, prepare your own subscription or server details. Get your subscription link from your service provider and check that the details are complete before entering them. Your app purchase receipt is not a server password, and purchase history does not belong in Add Server.

The first time you enable a connection, the system may ask for permission to add a VPN configuration. This system prompt is required to establish a connection; it is not a request to purchase the app again. Confirm that Shadowrocket initiated the action, then follow the system prompts. Canceling may prevent the connection from being established. Don’t delete other network configurations in an attempt to troubleshoot, especially on managed devices; check the device’s management requirements first.

After importing your details, check the selected server and Global Routing before enabling the connection. Turning on the connection switch and successfully completing a request are two separate checks. If you get a timeout, check your local network, server settings, and routing mode separately. Continue with the setup guide; for specific issues, see the troubleshooting manual. A connection failure does not mean you need to buy the client again.

One Purchase for iPhone and iPad

A single purchase with an Apple ID lets you install Shadowrocket from your purchase history on compatible iPhone and iPad devices. If you already purchased it on your iPhone, first make sure the iPad account used for Media & Purchases is the same, then look for the app in your App Store account’s Purchased section. If the iPad temporarily shows a price, don’t confirm a second payment right away; first rule out a different account or an unverified purchase history.

The available screen space and portrait or landscape layout may differ between iPad and iPhone, but interface labels such as Home, Add Server, Config, and Settings are still useful landmarks. Finding a feature by its name is more reliable than copying its exact position from a screenshot. A wider screen doesn’t change what configuration parameters mean; enter details such as Host and Port exactly as provided with your existing server.

Installing the app and transferring its configuration are separate tasks. After installing it on your iPad, check that your server details are available and that the correct Config and Global Routing are selected; don’t assume all settings have synced automatically from another device. If you import your Subscribe link again, make sure it came from your own service provider and avoid showing full authentication details in public screenshots. Check the App Store page for iPad system requirements.

Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision

The compatibility section on the same App Store product page also lists Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision. Whether the app works on a specific device, supports Universal Purchase, or requires a particular system version is determined by the App Store page. Check the full requirements for your device rather than assuming compatibility from the device category alone.

The App Store is still the place to get the app for these devices. This page focuses on purchasing and first launch on iPhone and iPad; the steps for other devices may not match the phone interface. To use Shadowrocket on another compatible device, check the same product and your purchase status in that device’s App Store, then follow the interface shown there to configure it.

Restore Your Purchase First, Then Your Configuration

When you switch devices or reinstall the app, use the Apple ID that made the original purchase. Go to App Store → Account → Purchased, find Shadowrocket, and download it again without paying a second time. Account pages may group purchases differently across system versions, so follow what appears on your device. Look for the app’s purchase history, not a list of monthly subscriptions in device settings.

If you can’t find the app in your purchase history, first check the account used for Media & Purchases—not just the account shown at the top of device settings. Then check whether the purchase is hidden and whether the original transaction actually went through. Viewing the product page, starting a download, or receiving a payment failure message doesn’t prove that the purchase succeeded. Check the App Store transaction and purchase history.

If the product page shows a price again, pause before paying. Check the original purchase account and history, and confirm whether the storefront region changed or you’re signed in with a different account. If the App Store continues to report an account or transaction issue, use its account support options. Repeatedly tapping the purchase button won’t restore purchase access to the original account or resolve regional availability.

Reinstalling Does Not Restore Server Details

Once you’ve restored the app, set up your personal configuration. On the new device, import your own subscription or server details, check the selected server, Config, and Global Routing, and follow the system prompts to authorize the VPN configuration. Get your subscription link from your service provider. If the link no longer works, check your existing service details instead of buying Shadowrocket again.

Before deleting the app, save any configuration details you’ll need to restore, and keep in mind that they may include passwords or authentication information. Restoring a purchase gets the client back; it does not guarantee that local configuration, history, or device permissions will also be restored. Family Sharing availability depends on the App Store listing and your account settings. Don’t confuse restoring a purchase with one Apple ID and sharing purchases with family members.

One-Time Purchase; Confirm the Price at Checkout

Shadowrocket is a closed-source commercial app, sold as a one-time purchase on the App Store with no monthly client fee. The US reference price is $2.99; other storefronts display local currency. The price shown on the App Store page and at payment confirmation is the actual amount. The US price on this page explains the purchase model; it does not replace the checkout price for your account.

The purchase and restoration process works as follows: the purchase stays with the Apple ID used for the transaction, and that account can download the app again from Purchased on compatible devices. App updates are delivered through the App Store. You can check app update settings on your device or look for available updates in the store. Refer to the App Store listing for update details; this page does not indicate the current app version.

One-Time App Purchase ≠ Service Plan

A one-time app purchase ≠ a service plan. Buying Shadowrocket gives you the right to use the client; it doesn’t include a server address, subscription link, or working connection. This site does not provide or sell servers or subscriptions, or recommend service providers. The instructions assume you already have your own subscription or server details.

If you already have server details, import them into the app, then set up Config and Global Routing as needed. If your details are missing, your subscription has expired, or the server parameters are incorrect, check your existing service information. These are separate from whether your App Store purchase succeeded. Keeping the two separate helps prevent mistaking a connection issue for a need to pay for the client again.

This is the official Shadowrocket manual for verifying the app listing, purchasing it from the App Store, and restoring a purchase. Before configuring the app, read the first-use guide. If you’ve imported your details but can’t connect, use the subscription troubleshooting guide and DNS troubleshooting guide. When asking for help publicly, hide passwords, full subscription links, and account details; include only the error message needed to explain the issue.