# Surge 5 vs Snippet Dev Tools

The clearest difference is rating: Snippet Dev Tools at 4.9 against Surge 5's 4.1. Snippet Dev Tools also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 51%). Surge 5's advantage is ratings volume (994 vs 7) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surge 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Snippet Dev Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snippet Dev Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surge 5 has 994 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Surge 5's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snippet Dev Tools's.

Surge 5 ships an update every 5 weeks, Snippet Dev Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surge 5 | Snippet Dev Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (994 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-5/id1442620678/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snippet-dev-tools-codelime/id1622145140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **994** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Surge Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442620677) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### Surge 5

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #22 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 |


### Snippet Dev Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snippet-dev-tools-codelime/id1622145140)

A native, cross-platform code snippet manager and developer utility for iOS development. It offers a robust code editor with extensive language support and various built-in developer tools, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality. Data is securely saved locally and synced via iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform code snippet management, 110+ languages with syntax highlighting, Offline functionality and iCloud sync, Multiple developer tools (Base64, Hashing, JSON to Model), Markdown preview, Organize snippets with folders and tags, Status menu bar mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surge 5 free?

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

### Is Snippet Dev Tools free?

Snippet Dev Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Surge 5 or Snippet Dev Tools?

Snippet Dev Tools is rated higher. Surge 5 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 994 ratings, while Snippet Dev Tools averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Surge 5 or Snippet Dev Tools have ads?

Neither Surge 5 nor Snippet Dev Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Surge 5 or Snippet Dev Tools?

Surge 5 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Snippet Dev Tools monthly. Most recently, Surge 5 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Snippet Dev Tools on September 14, 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.*