# Surge 5 vs Nexalis Flash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexalis Flash at none against Surge 5's 2. Nexalis Flash also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Surge 5's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). 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. Nexalis Flash asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surge 5 | Nexalis Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-5/id1442620678/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Surge Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442620677) | [Nexalis LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782400072) |

## What reviewers say

### Surge 5

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #25 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 |


### Nexalis Flash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexalis-flash/id6782400070)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surge 5 free?

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

### Is Nexalis Flash free?

Nexalis Flash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Surge 5 or Nexalis Flash have ads?

Neither Surge 5 nor Nexalis Flash 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.*