Comparison

Quantumult X vs JD Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Quantumult X

This powerful network utility allows web developers to debug HTTP traffic and modify requests/responses. It also enables users to customize proxy settings, supporting various protocols and advanced filtering for network requests.

Highlights
  • HTTP request/response debugging
  • MitM HTTP decryption
  • HTTP rewrite for traffic modification
  • Customized DNS settings
  • Shadowsocks proxy support
  • WebSocket and TLS proxying
  • Customizable network request policies
Features
Currently charting
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Quantumult completely rebuilt from scratch, and includes a lots of awesome new features! Quantumult X is a powerful network tool for web developers and users who need to customize their proxies. For web develpers: - HTTP activity can record the whole HTTP request and response including body(HTTP debug should be enabled). - The MitM HTTP decryption can work for the traffics from TUN interface(MitM should be enabled). - HTTP rewrite with URL 302/307 redirect or request header/body modification or response header/body modification(Rewrite should be enabled). - Customized DNS settings for specific domains(IPv4 or IPv6), only can be edited in configuration profile. For users who need to customize their proxies: - Supports shadowsocks proxy protocol. - Supports shadowsocks with obfs-tls or obfs-http plugins. - Supports shadowsocks over websocket and tls(server side should be deployed by v2ray-core). - Supports UDP relay if the server supports it. - Supports different policies for network request by using customized filters(host, host suffix, host keyword...). Privacy Policy: https://quantumult.app/x/privacy/ Contact Us: support@quantumult.app

About

JD Smart

Features
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JD smart lead you to enjoy intelligent life. 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to device

Screenshots

Quantumult X4 screens
JD Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JD Smart at Free against Quantumult X's $9.99. JD Smart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Quantumult X's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

JD Smart is free to download; Quantumult X costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, JD Smart every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and May 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Quantumult X versus JD Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantumult XJD Smart
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCross Utility LtdShenzhen Royal Gold Shield Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd

Bugs and requests

Quantumult X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with iOS 18 certificate installation
  • Incompatibility with system VPN
  • Rewrite and MITM functions not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for new protocols like Hysteria2 and VLESS
  • Remote access and node switching
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Batch speed testing for multiple nodes

JD Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Quantumult X

No in-app purchases

None

JD Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quantumult X free?
Quantumult X costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JD Smart free?
JD Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quantumult X or JD Smart have ads?
Neither Quantumult X nor JD Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quantumult X or JD Smart?
Quantumult X ships an update every 2 months, and JD Smart every 9 months. Most recently, Quantumult X was updated on September 30, 2026 and JD Smart on May 14, 2026.

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