Comparison

Surge 5 vs Debug Anywhere

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

Head to head
About

Surge 5

This advanced network utility allows developers to intercept, process, and forward network traffic. It offers deep control over connections, including URL redirection, local file mapping, and HTTPS decryption. Ideal for debugging and network analysis.

Highlights
  • Network connection takeover
  • Modify network requests/responses
  • Forward traffic to other proxies
  • Intercept and save network data
  • Decrypt HTTPS traffic
  • Rule-based forwarding
  • Ad blocking by domain
Features
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Surge is an advanced network toolbox and proxy utility. It is designed for developers and therefore requires professional knowledge to use. These four capabilities form the core workflow of Surge: · Takeover: Take over the network connections sent by the device. Surge supports both proxy service and virtual NIC takeover, capturing HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and UDP traffic from any app — even those ignoring proxy settings. All features work on the cellular network. · Processing: Modify the requests and responses that have been taken over: URL rewrite, header and body rewrite, local file mapping, custom DNS answers, and JavaScript-based modification. · Forwarding: Forward requests to proxy servers, either globally or driven by a flexible rule system. Policy groups select the best server automatically by latency, availability, or learned connection quality. · Intercept: Record and inspect requests and responses, including headers and bodies, and decrypt HTTPS traffic with MITM. Highlighted Features · Proxy protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, SOCKS5, SOCKS5-TLS, HTTP2 CONNECT, TrustTunnel, Shadowsocks, Snell, Trojan, Hysteria 2, AnyTLS, and SSH, with UDP relay support. · Used as a WireGuard or Tailscale client, converting the L3 VPN into a proxy policy. · Rules based on domain match/suffix/keyword/wildcard, CIDR IP range, GeoIP, ASN, protocol, port, and logical combinations; reusable rule sets hosted locally or remotely. · Policy groups: manual selection, automatic latency testing, fallback, load balancing, and the self-learning Smart group. · Complete DNS suite: DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-HTTP/3, DNS-over-QUIC, DNS-over-TLS, and concurrent queries for the fastest answer. · Local DNS mapping (equivalent to /etc/hosts) with wildcards, aliases, and per-domain DNS servers. Switch your app between production and development environments without changing any code. · Decrypt HTTPS traffic with Man-in-the-Middle and a built-in CA certificate generator. · Record and display HTTP requests and responses with JSON, text, image, and video viewers for the captured body; album mode for the request list; pre-filter for capturing. · Raw L3 packet capture. · Scripting: extend Surge with JavaScript — modify requests and responses, write custom rules, customize DNS answers, and run scheduled tasks. · Block unwanted requests by rules with high-performance pre-matching. · Measure traffic usage and network speed on Wi-Fi, cellular, and proxy connections. · Remote Dashboard: observe and debug traffic in real time from a Mac via Wi-Fi or USB, including cellular traffic. · Surge Ponte: access your home or office network remotely via your own devices, with no third-party service involved. · HTTPS proxy protocol supports client-side TLS certificate validation. · Safari extension to add rules; widgets and Information Panel for quick control. · Sync profiles across devices with iCloud Drive or Dropbox. · Full IPv6 support, TLS 1.3, HTTP/2, and QUIC. · High performance and industrial-grade stability, suitable for intensive use. Surge does not provide any proxy or VPN service; you need to configure your own servers. You may read the online manual for more information: https://nssurge.com/support Terms and Conditions: https://nssurge.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://nssurge.com/legal/privacy

About

Debug Anywhere

A comprehensive toolkit for web developers to inspect, debug, and enhance web pages. It offers features like webpage inspection, user-agent switching, JavaScript injection, and network diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Webpage inspection tools
  • User-Agent switcher
  • JavaScript injection
  • Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute)
  • App URL scheme tester
  • Incognito mode
Features
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The Ultimate WebView Debugging Tool A must-have toolkit for web developers to inspect, debug, and enhance web pages effortlessly. Key Features: - Webpage Inspection Tools: Built-in DevTools to inspect source code, static resources, API requests, cookies, localStorage, and sessionStorage. - User-Agent Switcher: Easily change the User-Agent to test different devices and browsers. - JavaScript Injection: Inject custom JavaScript to manipulate web pages or simulate app environments. - Network Diagnostics: Use Ping and Traceroute to analyze DNS status and network performance. - App URL Scheme Tester: Quickly open and test custom app URL schemes. - Incognito Mode: Debug web pages privately without cache interference. Simplify your web debugging workflow today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Surge 54 screens
Debug Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Debug Anywhere at 93% against Surge 5's 52%. Debug Anywhere also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). Surge 5's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1K vs 55). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Surge 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Debug Anywhere sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Debug Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surge 5 has 1K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Surge 5's written reviews are positive against 93% of Debug Anywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Surge 5 versus Debug Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurge 5Debug Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1K ratings)4.6 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better55
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSurge Networks Inc.浩鑫 庄

Customer experience

Surge 5

All ratings1,005 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative20.3%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative44.1%

Debug Anywhere

All ratings55 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

Bugs and requests

Surge 5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Debug Anywhere

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot see initial console.log
  • Console visible only after opening
  • No switch to desktop site
  • Not loading

Requested features

5 requests
  • Implement cookie editing
  • Allow import cookies
  • Dark mode
  • Russian language support
  • Add feature to edit cookies

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surge 5

Subscriptions1
  • Feature Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Surge Pro$49.99
1 purchases

Debug Anywhere

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Membership$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Surge 5 free?
Surge 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Debug Anywhere free?
Debug Anywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Surge 5 or Debug Anywhere?
Debug Anywhere is rated higher. Surge 5 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Debug Anywhere averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.
Do Surge 5 or Debug Anywhere have ads?
Debug Anywhere shows ads; Surge 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Surge 5 or Debug Anywhere?
Surge 5 ships an update monthly, and Debug Anywhere monthly. Most recently, Surge 5 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Debug Anywhere on November 7, 2026.

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