# Field Console vs SURFboard Central

The clearest difference is rating: Field Console at 5.0 against SURFboard Central's 1.6. SURFboard Central's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Field Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SURFboard Central has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Field Console | SURFboard Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-console/id1233934953/reviews)** | [1.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfboard-central/id1478418148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 100 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vector Flight LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193142071) | [ARRIS Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/571770115) |

## What reviewers say

### Field Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-console/id1233934953)

This app provides Search and Rescue teams with remote control of the AirFlare Detector for ground and drone-assisted searches. It allows for configuration, search management, GPS tracking, and result analysis. It is exclusively for use with AirFlare Detector hardware.

**Highlights:** Remote Detector Operation, Search Subject Configuration, GPS Location Tracking, Search Result Management, GIS Software Integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SURFboard Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfboard-central/id1478418148)

Simplify the setup and management of your home network devices. This app provides step-by-step installation guides, Wi-Fi configuration, and network monitoring for various modems, routers, and mesh systems.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step device installation guides, Wi-Fi network configuration and management, Guest network setup, Client device monitoring, Parental controls and screen time management, Network health monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast setup
- 💡 Helpful for monitoring home network
- 🔒 Secure connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 🔒 Poor security and privacy

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Fails to connect to network
- Incorrect device information displayed
- Parental controls don't work as expected
- Unable to change network name or password

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced configuration options
- Improve parental controls and internet scheduling
- Provide a web-based interface instead of just a mobile app
- Allow users to bypass the app and access router settings directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Field Console free?

Field Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SURFboard Central free?

SURFboard Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Field Console or SURFboard Central?

Field Console is rated higher. Field Console averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SURFboard Central averages 1.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Field Console or SURFboard Central have ads?

Neither Field Console nor SURFboard Central shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Field Console or SURFboard Central?

Field Console ships an update every 2 months, and SURFboard Central every 2 months. Most recently, Field Console was updated on October 1, 2026 and SURFboard Central on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*