OpenVPN Connect vs Shadowrocket
OpenVPN Connect
OpenVPN Inc.
App Store
$335.4K/mo
~$4.03M/yr · 4.4M installs
VS
Shadowrocket
Shadow Launch Technology Limited
App Store
$101.1K/mo
~$1.21M/yr · 1.3M installs
Revenue winner
OpenVPN Connect wins
+232% vs other
Installs winner
OpenVPN Connect wins
+249% vs other
MAU winner
OpenVPN Connect wins
+204% vs other
Rating winner
OpenVPN Connect wins
+8% vs other
Why OpenVPN Connect is winning
Top 4 reasons - backed by the public App Store / Play Store numbers.
- OpenVPN Connect earns roughly 3× more per month than Shadowrocket - $335.4K vs $101.1K.
- Subscription model. OpenVPN Connect runs a $10.00/mo subscription that compounds; Shadowrocket relies on one-shot IAP or ads.
- Bigger install base. OpenVPN Connect has ~4.4M lifetime installs vs Shadowrocket's ~1.3M - 3.5× the funnel top.
- Better app store reviews. OpenVPN Connect sits at 4.84★ vs 4.48★ - store algorithms reward higher-rated apps with more impressions.
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Side-by-side metrics
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OpenVPN Connect
vs
Shadowrocket
Monthly revenue (est.)?
$335.4K
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$101.1K
Annual revenue (est.)
$4.03M
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$1.21M
Lifetime installs (est.)
4.4M
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1.3M
Monthly active users (est.)?
448K
◀
147K
App Store rating
4.84★
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4.48★
Total ratings
40K
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12K
US grossing rank
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-
Cheapest monthly sub
$10.00
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No sub
IAP tiers detected
0 tiers
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0 tiers
- Category
- Utilities
- Price
- Free
- Released
- Jan 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2025
- File size
- 31.3 MB
- Content rating
- 4+
- Version
- 3.7.2
- Languages
- English
- Category
- Utilities
- Price
- USD2.99
- Released
- Apr 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2026
- File size
- 48.8 MB
- Content rating
- 4+
- Version
- 2.2.80
- Languages
- English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Chinese +1 more
OpenVPN Connect trajectory
Shadowrocket trajectory
FAQ
Which makes more money, OpenVPN Connect or Shadowrocket? v
OpenVPN Connect earns about $335.4K per month, while Shadowrocket earns about $101.1K. That is a 3.3× revenue gap (~$234.3K more per month for OpenVPN Connect). Annual revenue: OpenVPN Connect ≈ $4.03M/year, Shadowrocket ≈ $1.21M/year. Estimates are derived from public App Store signals - grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings and category benchmarks.
Which has more downloads, OpenVPN Connect or Shadowrocket? v
OpenVPN Connect leads with about 4.4M estimated downloads vs 1.3M for Shadowrocket - a 3.5× gap. OpenVPN Connect's App Store downloads are estimated from 40K ratings × the standard 1:75 ratio. Shadowrocket's App Store downloads are estimated from 12K ratings.
Are OpenVPN Connect and Shadowrocket in the same App Store category and competing for the same money? v
Yes - both apps sit in the Utilities category, which means they compete directly for the same paying users and category-level wallet share. Direct competitors, head-to-head.
Do OpenVPN Connect and Shadowrocket have in-app purchases? v
OpenVPN Connect does not appear to offer in-app purchases on its public listing. Shadowrocket does not appear to offer in-app purchases. Monetization model: OpenVPN Connect runs "Subscription (~$10.00/mo, security)", Shadowrocket runs "Paid app ($2.99)".
Which has better ratings, OpenVPN Connect or Shadowrocket? v
OpenVPN Connect edges ahead with ★ 4.8 vs ★ 4.5 (gap of 0.4 stars). Rating volume: OpenVPN Connect 40K ratings, Shadowrocket 12K ratings. Higher rating volume = stronger ASO signal even when star averages are close.
How accurate are these OpenVPN Connect vs Shadowrocket revenue estimates? v
Directional - typically within 2-3× of actual money earned for popular apps. The $335.4K for OpenVPN Connect and $101.1K for Shadowrocket are derived from App Store grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings volume and category benchmarks (Utilities) - net of the 15-30% Apple/Google store cut. Real revenue depends on country mix, retention, refunds and ad fill rate, none of which Apple or Google publish.
How do I compare OpenVPN Connect or Shadowrocket to a different App Store app? v
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