Comparison

Pharos Pro vs Jamjams

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

Head to head
About

Pharos Pro

This app acts as a powerful proxy client, capturing and redirecting all device traffic through configurable proxy servers. It supports numerous protocols and offers features like policy mode and node testing for secure and anonymous internet browsing.

Highlights
  • Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic
  • Redirect traffic to proxy servers
  • Support for multiple proxy protocols (Trojan, Vmess, SS, etc.)
  • Policy mode with Clash.Meta config
  • Subscribe to proxy configurations
  • Test node delay
Features
Currently charting
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*THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVER SIDE SERVICE* Pharos Pro is a simple but powerful proxy client. You can configure which traffics route to proxy servers,Its core value is to provide the most secure proxy, The NEVPNManager API gives Pharos Pro the ability to create and manage a Personal proxy configuration on iOS. It can capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device, and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules. # Feature: Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device,and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules. - Support protocol : Trojan,Vmess,Https,SS,SS-Simpleobfs,SSR,Trojan-Go,Xray,Hysteria,,Tuic,Anytls,mieru. - Support policy mode with Clash.Meta config. - Support Subscribe. - Support scan QR code. - Support custom node. - Support test delay of node. - Easy to use — just tap the connect button. - Fast, reliable access to the safety internet. # What can you do with a proxy client? - Enhance your online privacy and enable you to safely and anonymously browse the Internet. - Protect you when using a public WIFI hotspot. - Allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. #Notes: - Pharos Pro does not provide any server side services. Please setup your own servers. - Pharos Pro requires to add proxy Configurations to add your own proxy Configuration. - Pharos Pro is a client side application.No user data will be sent to our severs.More details are listed in https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy. # Privacy Policy: * When the user is in normal use, we will not log any logs related to the user. * Only when the app is crash, we will collect the necessary user connection and crash log. * Details: https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy

About

Jamjams

This network utility connects your device to Shadowsocks and VMess proxy servers. It offers easy server management, connection quality monitoring, and smart routing options for TCP and UDP traffic.

Highlights
  • Shadowsocks and VMess protocol support
  • Manual and subscription server setup
  • Real-time speed graph
  • Server availability status
  • Smart traffic routing
  • TCP and UDP traffic proxying
Features
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Jamjams is a powerful network app, which allows your phone to create VPN tunnel through Shadowsocks, VLESS and VMess protocols. Features: * Support for Shadowsocks, VLESS and VMess protocols * Easy Server Management, you choose from manual server setups or use subscriptions for automatic updates. * Speed Graph: keep an eye on your connection quality with a user-friendly speed graph, making troubleshooting simple. * Server Availability Status: easily find out which servers are available for connection and which have issues. * Smart Routing: allows you to route traffic based on your preferences. * Transparently proxies both TCP and UDP traffic. Download now and connect reliably to your servers! --- This app doesn't collect any data from your device. We do not sell servers or services through this app.

Screenshots

Pharos Pro4 screens
Jamjams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jamjams at Free against Pharos Pro's $2.99. Jamjams also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.2). Pharos Pro's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked) and ratings volume (105 vs 26). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Jamjams is free to download; Pharos Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jamjams holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Pharos Pro's written reviews are positive against 69% of Jamjams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pharos Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Jamjams every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pharos Pro versus Jamjams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPharos ProJamjams
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (105 ratings)4.6 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPharos Limited Co.,LtdJamjams

Customer experience

Pharos Pro

All ratings105 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative31.3%

Jamjams

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Pharos Pro

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Configuration lost after updates
  • Crashes on import
  • Cannot connect after upgrade
  • VPN disconnects quickly
  • Not working on Mac
Show 19 more
  • Unusable
  • Cannot import addresses
  • Trojan protocol stops working
  • No support for socks5
  • Unstable connection
  • Cannot use at all
  • Configuration issues with Clash
  • Proxy mode not working
  • Cannot connect to VMess
  • Widget bug: cannot toggle on/off
  • App crashes occasionally on iOS 10.3.3
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • VPN connection unstable, switching between 4G and WiFi
  • Clash configuration not working for Netflix split
  • Update required error
  • Cannot connect b/c update is needed despite it being the latest version
  • Auto-update breaks connectivity
  • VPN closes automatically after a few seconds
  • Cannot enter tuic and hy2 protocols

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add select all option for deleting servers
  • Add widget support
  • Add dock function and night mode
  • Add iCloud sync between devices
  • Add websockets on vmess
Show 5 more
  • Add support for certificates on Trojan
  • Add IP address country icon for nodes
  • Add speed test display
  • Support for clash protocol
  • Support for testflight application

Jamjams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pharos Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Jamjams

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pharos Pro free?
Pharos Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jamjams free?
Jamjams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pharos Pro or Jamjams?
Jamjams is rated higher. Pharos Pro averages 3.2 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Jamjams averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.
Do Pharos Pro or Jamjams have ads?
Neither Pharos Pro nor Jamjams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pharos Pro or Jamjams?
Pharos Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Jamjams every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pharos Pro was updated on September 18, 2026 and Jamjams on September 22, 2026.

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