# SURFboard Central vs IT8500 Plus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IT8500 Plus at 100% against SURFboard Central's 11%. IT8500 Plus also leads on rating (2.0 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). SURFboard Central's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

IT8500 Plus holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SURFboard Central has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of SURFboard Central's written reviews are positive against 100% of IT8500 Plus's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SURFboard Central | IT8500 Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfboard-central/id1478418148/reviews) | **[2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/it8500-plus/id1533767078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 193 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARRIS Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/571770115) | [Infinite Creative Enterprises, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/659592700) |

## What reviewers say

### SURFboard Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfboard-central/id1478418148)

Simplify the setup and management of your home network devices. This app provides step-by-step installation guides, Wi-Fi configuration, and network monitoring for various modems, routers, and mesh systems.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step device installation guides, Wi-Fi network configuration and management, Guest network setup, Client device monitoring, Parental controls and screen time management, Network health monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast setup
- 💡 Helpful for monitoring home network
- 🔒 Secure connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 🔒 Poor security and privacy

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Fails to connect to network
- Incorrect device information displayed
- Parental controls don't work as expected
- Unable to change network name or password

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced configuration options
- Improve parental controls and internet scheduling
- Provide a web-based interface instead of just a mobile app
- Allow users to bypass the app and access router settings directly


### IT8500 Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/it8500-plus/id1533767078)

Control your massage chair wirelessly and stream music via Bluetooth. This app provides a seamless interface for managing your relaxation experience.

**Highlights:** Wireless massage chair control, Bluetooth music streaming, Intuitive user interface, Customizable massage settings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SURFboard Central free?

SURFboard Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IT8500 Plus free?

IT8500 Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SURFboard Central or IT8500 Plus?

IT8500 Plus is rated higher. SURFboard Central averages 1.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while IT8500 Plus averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SURFboard Central or IT8500 Plus have ads?

Neither SURFboard Central nor IT8500 Plus shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*