# Surge 5 vs iPerf Pulse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPerf Pulse at 100% against Surge 5's 52%. iPerf Pulse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Surge 5's advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. iPerf Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surge 5 | iPerf Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-5/id1442620678/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Surge Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442620677) | [Dilan Paradis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896545992) |

## What reviewers say

### Surge 5

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #27 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 |


### iPerf Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iperf-pulse/id6768164349)

Measure raw network throughput between devices on your local network without internet servers. Diagnose Wi-Fi issues, benchmark routers, or verify Ethernet links with live charts and detailed historical data. Supports TCP and UDP testing.

**Highlights:** Client and Server modes, Bonjour discovery, TCP and UDP testing, Live real-time charts, Bidirectional testing, Configurable test parameters, Local test history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surge 5 free?

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

### Is iPerf Pulse free?

iPerf Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Surge 5 or iPerf Pulse have ads?

Neither Surge 5 nor iPerf Pulse 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.*