Comparison

Microsoft Surface vs Witness Angel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Witness Angel

Features
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This application allows the user to create an "authenticator" - a digital identity and its secure keychain - to interact with the WitnessAngel ecosystem. This identity can be published, so that Witness Angel devices retrieve it to secure their recordings. The application also allows the user to accept/reject authorization requests, emitted when someone needs to decrypt recordings for judicial processes.

Screenshots

Microsoft Surface4 screens
Witness Angel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Microsoft Surface at every 2 months against Witness Angel's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Surface ships an update every 2 months, Witness Angel every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Microsoft Surface versus Witness Angel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft SurfaceWitness Angel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (173 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings173 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationPascal Chambon

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

Witness Angel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft Surface

No in-app purchases

None

Witness Angel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft Surface free?
Microsoft Surface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Witness Angel free?
Witness Angel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microsoft Surface or Witness Angel have ads?
Neither Microsoft Surface nor Witness Angel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Surface or Witness Angel?
Microsoft Surface ships an update every 2 months, and Witness Angel every 11 months. Most recently, Microsoft Surface was updated on November 3, 2026 and Witness Angel on October 25, 2026.

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