# Surge 5 vs Berty Labs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Berty Labs at none against Surge 5's 2. Berty Labs also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Surge 5's advantage is ratings volume (994 vs 4) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surge 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Berty Labs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Surge 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surge 5 has 994 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Surge 5's written reviews are positive against 75% of Berty Labs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surge 5 | Berty Labs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (994 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-5/id1442620678/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berty-labs/id1603812901/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **994** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Surge Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442620677) | [Berty Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437267587) |

## What reviewers say

### Surge 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-5/id1442620678)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #23 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feature Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Surge Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### Berty Labs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berty-labs/id1603812901)

Explore the decentralized web on your mobile device. This app offers tools to analyze the IPFS network, browse decentralized art collections, and check service health. It's designed for those curious about peer-to-peer technologies.

**Highlights:** IPFS Network Analysis Interface, Decentralized Art Collection Browser, Service Health Checker, Gateway Race Tool, Peer-to-Peer Technology Exploration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surge 5 free?

Surge 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Berty Labs free?

Berty Labs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Surge 5 or Berty Labs?

Surge 5 is rated higher. Surge 5 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 994 ratings, while Berty Labs averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Surge 5 or Berty Labs have ads?

Neither Surge 5 nor Berty Labs shows ads.

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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.*