# Surge 5 vs LocationLab

The clearest difference is rating: LocationLab at 5.0 against Surge 5's 4.1. LocationLab also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Surge 5's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price 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 LocationLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LocationLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surge 5 has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Surge 5 ships an update monthly, LocationLab daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surge 5 | LocationLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-5/id1442620678/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locationlab/id6800266871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #154 |
| Size | 73 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Surge Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442620677) | [SHU-CHIH LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809671847) |

## What reviewers say

### Surge 5

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #30 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 |


### LocationLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locationlab/id6800266871)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LocationLab Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| LocationLab Pro Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| LocationLab Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surge 5 free?

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

### Is LocationLab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Surge 5 or LocationLab?

LocationLab is rated higher. Surge 5 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while LocationLab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Surge 5 or LocationLab have ads?

LocationLab shows ads; Surge 5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Surge 5 or LocationLab?

Surge 5 ships an update monthly, and LocationLab daily. Most recently, Surge 5 was updated on November 11, 2026 and LocationLab on November 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Surge 5 or LocationLab?

Surge 5 currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and LocationLab at #154. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*