Comparison

Chute vs Jamjams

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

Head to head
About

Chute

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a comprehensive network workstation. It functions as a rule-based proxy, an HTTPS debugging tool, and a full DNS stack, allowing you to inspect, route, rewrite, or block network connections with custom rules.

Highlights
  • System-wide proxy with virtual interface
  • Support for 17 proxy protocols
  • 27 rule types for traffic control
  • Multiple policy group options
  • Modern DNS with various resolvers
  • Traffic inspection and HTTPS decryption
  • JavaScript scripting for custom tasks
Features
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Chute turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete network workstation: a rule-based proxy client, an HTTPS debugging proxy, and a full DNS stack — all running on a network engine written from scratch for Apple platforms. Switch it on and every connection your apps make can be inspected, routed, rewritten, or blocked by your rules. SYSTEM-WIDE PROXY • Chute VIF — a transparent virtual interface on a custom TCP/IP stack, no per-app setup • Local HTTP and SOCKS5 servers for other devices on your network • Proxy chaining — a node through another node, a group through one upstream, or one Front Proxy for every node • Hot reload — edit rules, DNS, and scripts without dropping a connection; on-demand start that survives reboots 17 PROXY PROTOCOLS HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5, SOCKS5 over TLS, Shadowsocks (AEAD, AEGIS, and 2022), ShadowsocksR, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, TUIC v5, Hysteria2, WireGuard, AmneziaWG, AnyTLS, ShadowTLS, MASQUE, and SSH tunneling — plus a built-in Tailscale client. Transport and TLS: XTLS Vision, REALITY, XHTTP, uTLS fingerprints, ECH, X25519MLKEM768 post-quantum exchange, UDP for VMess, VLESS, and Shadowsocks. 27 RULE TYPES • DOMAIN, DOMAIN-SUFFIX, DOMAIN-KEYWORD, DOMAIN-WILDCARD, DOMAIN-REGEX • IP-CIDR / IP-CIDR6, GEOIP, IP-ASN, SUBNET — by Wi-Fi SSID, BSSID, or router • SRC-IP, SRC-PORT, DEST-PORT, IN-PORT, IN-TYPE, IN-USER, IN-NAME, with port ranges • USER-AGENT, URL-REGEX, PROTOCOL, HOSTNAME-TYPE, AND / OR / NOT • RULE-SET, DOMAIN-SET, and inline rule sets, with remote subscriptions • SCRIPT, and FINAL as the catch-all POLICY GROUPS • URL-Test — always ride the lowest-latency node • Fallback — automatic failover when a node degrades • Load Balance — round-robin, consistent hash, or sticky sessions • Relay — chain the members in order, traffic leaving from the last one • Random — a different member per connection • SSID — switch policy automatically per Wi-Fi network • Select — take the wheel whenever you want it MODERN DNS • DoH, DoH3, DoQ, DoT, and plain DNS — a different resolver per domain if you want • Dedicated pools: one for DIRECT traffic, one for your servers' names, one as fallback • Fake IP, EDNS Client Subnet, negative caching, custom hosts, and query logs TRAFFIC INSPECTION • Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and DNS live, headers and bodies included • HTTPS decryption scoped to the hosts and paths you choose, with HTTP/2 and QUIC blocking • URL rewrite, header rewrite, and JSONPath or jq body rewrite • Local mock responses for offline work and edge cases • Real-time throughput charts, per-connection detail, and accounting SCRIPTING • A JavaScript engine for requests, responses, DNS resolution, and scheduled tasks • A persistent store, an HTTP client, and notification APIs; Modules package rules, rewrites, and scripts into one file BRING YOUR EXISTING SETUP • Import Clash and sing-box profiles, share links, and node lists by URL, file, clipboard, or Wi-Fi • mihomo GEOSITE, GEOIP, SUB-RULE, and detour / dialer-proxy import as working rules and chains • Pair with Chute Dashboard, a free Mac app, to inspect iPhone traffic over Wi-Fi or USB BUILT FOR DAILY USE • Adapts to the foldable iPhone, folded or open • Home Screen widget, Control Center control, and a Notification Center toggle • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Picture in Picture traffic monitor FREE AND PAID The proxy engine, the rule engine, the DNS stack, the web console, the HTTP API, and the dashboard are free with one configuration. A one-time purchase — no subscription — adds multiple switchable configurations, iCloud sync, HTTPS decryption, traffic recording for Chute Dashboard, local server control, Picture in Picture, and Always On. One purchase covers up to 3 iPhone or iPad devices and 3 Apple TV devices. Chute does not operate proxy servers and provides no network access on its own — bring your own server or a service you already use. Traffic and logs stay on your device. Chute collects no browsing data and sells nothing to anyone.

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

Chute2 screens
Jamjams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jamjams at 71% against Chute's 20%. Jamjams also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Chute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jamjams asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jamjams holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jamjams has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Chute's written reviews are positive against 71% of Jamjams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chute ships an update every 2 months, Jamjams every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chute versus Jamjams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChuteJamjams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS. Smart Rabbit LLCJamjams

Customer experience

Chute

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Jamjams

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chute

One-time1
  • Chute iOS Full Feature$5.99
None

Jamjams

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chute free?
Chute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jamjams free?
Jamjams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chute or Jamjams?
Jamjams is rated higher. Chute averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Jamjams averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Chute or Jamjams have ads?
Neither Chute nor Jamjams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chute or Jamjams?
Chute ships an update every 2 months, and Jamjams every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chute was updated on November 7, 2026 and Jamjams on November 4, 2026.

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