Microsoft Surface vs ZAGG Keyboard
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
ZAGG Keyboard
This application updates the firmware for Bluetooth keyboards paired with Apple devices. It automatically checks if an update is available and performs the necessary firmware maintenance.
- Bluetooth keyboard firmware updates
- Automatic update detection
- Maintains keyboard performance
- Compatible with Apple devices
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ZAGG Keyboard APP, this APP will help maintain the keyboards firmware in the field by update the Bluetooth keyboards firmware if paired to the Apple Device. When running the APP, the program will automatically indicate if the keyboard needs an update or not.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Surface at 3.1 against ZAGG Keyboard's 1.9. Microsoft Surface also leads on ratings volume (173 vs 42) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). ZAGG Keyboard's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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, 3.1 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Microsoft Surface's written reviews are positive against 22% of ZAGG Keyboard's.
Microsoft Surface ships an update every 2 months, ZAGG Keyboard every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Microsoft Surface | ZAGG Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (173 ratings) — better | 1.9 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews — better | 22.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 173 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | 成 林 |
Customer experience
Microsoft Surface
ZAGG Keyboard
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
ZAGG Keyboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Surface
No in-app purchases
ZAGG Keyboard
No in-app purchases
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