Comparison

Nothing X vs JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

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

Head to head
About

Nothing X

Manage your smart devices with this comprehensive platform. Connect, customize, and monitor your smartwatches and earbuds. Track your health and fitness data in real-time for a healthier lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Quick pairing with smartwatches and earbuds
  • Seamless device connection and management
  • Personalized function customization
  • Real-time health monitoring (sleep, heart rate, blood oxygen)
  • Fitness tracking (routes, steps, heart rate)
  • Syncs data to Apple Health
Features
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Nothing X - Your All-in-One Smart Device Manager Nothing X is a professional smart device control and management platform. It supports quick pairing with its smart watches and earbuds, enabling seamless device connection and efficient management. Device Management - Connect and manage Nothing X smart watches and earbuds, easily controlling all device functions. Personalized Customization - Support for customizing functions on watches and earbuds based on personal usage habits, creating a unique user experience. Health Monitoring - Real-time detection of health data such as sleep quality, heart rate, and blood oxygen. Multi-dimensional tracking of health status provides reference for a healthier lifestyle. Fitness Tracking - Real-time recording of daily activities and fitness data, including running routes, heart rate, and step frequency—all fitness metrics are clearly visible. 【Tips】 - This app supports syncing data to Apple Health, where you can view your health data. - GPS is used for recording running routes and updating watch weather; GPS remains active when the app runs in the background during workouts. - Device functions depend on hardware; detected data is for reference only and not intended for medical diagnosis. 【Contact Us】 If you encounter any issues or have suggestions while using the product, you can submit them by going to "My - Help & Feedback" in Nothing X, or by visiting the link: https://nothing.tech/pages/contact-support.

About

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

This Safari extension allows users to parse Japanese text on websites, access a dictionary, and identify unknown words. It also enables adding and reviewing flashcards, with unique 2D review modes for vocabulary learning at your own pace. Requires a JPDB.io account.

Highlights
  • Parse Japanese text on websites
  • Access Japanese dictionary
  • Identify unknown words
  • Add and review flashcards
  • 2D SRS vocabulary review
  • Learn words at your own pace
Features
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Everything that you know and love about the JPDBreader with just a little bit more! With this Safari extension, you can: - Parse Japanese you find on websites using your JPDB account. This means you can have easy access to a Japanese dictionary and can see at a glance which words you don't know yet. - Add new flashcards and review them straight from the popup - Lots of quality-of-life improvements aimed at touchscreen users - Review on JPDB.io in 2D! Introducing a new concept where all of your SRS vocabulary words are spread out on the screen, allowing you to review in your own order! - Learn new words at your own pace. Never again will you have to wait until all of your reviews are done Notes: This requires a JPDB.io account and the API key found in the settings page. Credit: This extension is built using Max-Kamp's original jpd-breader with additions/changes applied. Huge shoutout to him for his amazing work!

Screenshots

Nothing X4 screens
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nothing X at 3.1K against JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)'s 2. Nothing X also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nothing X has 3.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nothing X versus JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNothing XJPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNothing Technology LimitedFranklin Fanelli

Customer experience

Nothing X

All ratings3,104 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews2,240 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative20.7%

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nothing X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Right earbud randomly stops working
  • App fails to connect to earbuds
  • EQ settings reset unexpectedly
  • Noise cancellation turns on/off randomly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More granular EQ controls
  • Ability to disable all touch controls
  • Home screen widget for battery levels
  • Integration with voice assistants
  • Improved wind noise reduction

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nothing X

No in-app purchases

None

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nothing X free?
Nothing X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) free?
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nothing X or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) is rated higher. Nothing X averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Nothing X or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) have ads?
Neither Nothing X nor JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nothing X or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
Nothing X ships an update fortnightly, and JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) fortnightly. Most recently, Nothing X was updated on September 27, 2026 and JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) on June 11, 2026.

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