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Surge 5
Surge 5
Surge Networks Inc.
πŸ”§ Utilities
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Top Alternatives to Surge 5

Spectre VPN#1

Spectre VPN by Passion Only

Shadowsocks & VLESS Proxy
Editor's Choice
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3.9😊(249 ratings)
Free
#83in Developer Tools
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This app provides secure internet access using Shadowsocks and Trojan protocols. It offers strong encryption to protect your privacy from third parties and features an intuitive design for ease of use. It is available for free.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Reliable and efficient app
  • πŸš€ Smooth and fast performance
  • πŸ”’ Secure and trustworthy
  • πŸ’‘ Lightweight and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Video loading issues
  • πŸ› Connectivity problems after updates
  • πŸ› Frequent crashes and timeouts
  • πŸ”‹ High battery consumption
a-Shell#2

a-Shell by Nicolas Holzschuch

*Local* Unix terminal (& ssh)
Strong Contender
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4.6😊(562 ratings)
Free
#21in Developer Tools
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Run a full Unix-like terminal environment on your iOS device. Execute a wide range of commands, edit files, and even program using included interpreters and compilers. Supports multitasking and integration with Shortcuts.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Powerful terminal with Linux commands
  • πŸ‘ Useful for programming and development
  • πŸ”’ Secure and reliable
  • πŸ’‘ Impressive capabilities for an iOS app
  • πŸ‘ Helpful documentation and developer support

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes and bugs
  • πŸ” Limited customization options
  • πŸ” Missing some basic terminal features
  • πŸ” Compatibility issues with certain packages
Debug Anywhere#3

Debug Anywhere by ζ΅©ι‘« εΊ„

Inspect web / DevTools
Worth Considering
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4.6😊(55 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for web developers to inspect and debug web pages within a WebView environment. It offers features like source code inspection, network diagnostics, and JavaScript injection to streamline the development process.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Useful for debugging
  • πŸ‘ Easy to use
  • πŸ’‘ Simulates browser F12 mode
  • πŸ‘ Great for developers
  • πŸ‘ Allows code execution on websites
  • πŸ‘ Useful for practicing
  • πŸ‘ Debug from anywhere
  • πŸ‘ Superb app
  • πŸ‘ Amazing work
  • πŸ‘ Great job on presentation
  • πŸ‘ Very useful app
  • πŸ‘ Debugging tool
  • πŸ‘ Fast to learn
  • πŸ‘ Handy debugging browser
  • πŸ‘ Saves custom user agents
  • πŸ‘ Multiple tools in one
  • πŸ‘ Good for quick inspection
  • πŸ‘ Problem solving on the go
  • πŸ‘ Excellent utility tool
  • πŸ‘ Debug from iPhone
  • πŸ‘ Free app
  • πŸ‘ Works on iPhone

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Cannot see initial console.log
  • πŸ› Console visible only after opening
  • πŸ› No desktop site switch
  • πŸ› Not loading

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Blink Shell, Build & Code
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Transform your iOS device into a powerful terminal for coding and development. Leverage Mosh and SSH for stable, fast connections. Integrate with VS Code and manage your entire development workflow from your pocket.

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This application enables Over-The-Air Device Firmware Upgrade (OTA-DFU) for nRF5 devices using Bluetooth LE. It supports updating firmware in .zip format, prepared with the 'nrf util' tool.

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