Comparison

Jamjams vs TextLayer Reader

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

Head to head
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.

About

TextLayer Reader

Features
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TextLayer is a local-first EPUB reader designed for dialogue-heavy books. It helps you keep track of who is speaking by adding optional speaker labels to lines of dialogue, making long conversations easier to follow while you read. Everything is built around privacy and local control: - Import your own EPUB files - Read and organize books on your device - Use your own AI API key for optional speaker annotation - Keep book content, settings, and annotations on your device Key features: - Local EPUB library with fast import and reading progress - Reading Now and Library views for quick resume - Optional speaker labels for dialogue clarity - On-device, local-first workflow with no required account - Custom AI endpoint support using your own provider credentials - Adjustable reading appearance and themes - Local backup and restore for settings and library metadata TextLayer does not provide book content. You import your own EPUB files and control your own reading data.

Screenshots

Jamjams4 screens
TextLayer Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Jamjams at 3 against TextLayer Reader's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jamjams versus TextLayer Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamjamsTextLayer Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamjams楠楠 高

In-app purchases

None

Jamjams

No in-app purchases

None

TextLayer Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jamjams free?
Jamjams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextLayer Reader free?
TextLayer Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jamjams or TextLayer Reader have ads?
Neither Jamjams nor TextLayer Reader shows ads.

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