Microsoft Surface vs Acer Connect M5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Surface
Manage and personalize your audio devices. Update firmware, view device information, and adjust settings like equalizer and volume. Connect and control devices, and access tutorials for assistance.
- Update earbuds and headphones
- View and change device info
- View battery and volume
- Personalize settings
- Change equalizer settings
- Control connected devices
- Reset devices
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Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback
Acer Connect M5
This application allows users to easily set up and manage their Acer Connect M5 5G MiFi device. Monitor network status, data usage, and connected devices. Configure Wi-Fi and network settings, manage SIM card features, and update device firmware.
- Device setup and management
- Network status monitoring
- Data usage tracking
- Wi-Fi and network configuration
- SIM card management
- Firmware updates
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The Acer Connect app unlocks the power to setup and manage your Acer Connect M5 5G MiFi in just a few steps. Key Features: 1. Status - Wifi/4G/5G status - USB status - Battery status - connected devices - Data usage 2. Network Settings - Quick setup - Profile management - Network connection - Network settings - Wifi settings - Advanced settings - Speed test 3. SIM card - PIN management - SMS inbox - SMS forwarding - Data usage 4. Device management - Log in password - System time - Backup & restore - Restart & reset - Languages 5. Firmware update
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Surface at 3.2 against Acer Connect M5's 1.0. Microsoft Surface also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (159 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Microsoft Surface holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Surface has 159 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Microsoft Surface ships an update every 2 months, Acer Connect M5 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Surface | Acer Connect M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (159 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Acer Incorporated |
Customer experience
Microsoft Surface
Acer Connect M5
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Surface
Reported bugs
11 issues- App stuck on scanning/searching for headphones
- Bluetooth connection drops during calls
- App won't recognize headphones even when paired
- Authentication hangs on 'Authenticating' screen
- Constant red light indicator issues
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- Firmware updates cause connection degradation
- App fails to load when headphones are connected
- Pairing mode limbo after power cycling
- Earbud chirping and constant disconnections
- Uneven battery drain between earbuds
- App incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
9 requests- MacOS app support
- iPad landscape mode support
- Customizable gesture controls
- Better device switching between paired devices
- More EQ preset options
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- Xbox wireless compatibility
- Ability to disable automatic noise cancellation on calls
- Case battery level indicator
- Computer/device management features
Acer Connect M5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Surface
No in-app purchases
Acer Connect M5
No in-app purchases
Questions
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