SURFboard Central vs Advanced Profanity Filter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SURFboard Central
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.
- 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
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Thank you for purchasing a SURFboard product! Simply download this application, select the device model, and follow the on-screen instructions to setup your device. This single (Central) mobile application will support all our current SURFboard devices. Cable Modems: - Models: S33, S34, SB6141, SB6121, SB6183, SB6190, SB8200, SBV3202, SBV2402, T25. - Step-by-step install guide includes help for device activation by your Cable Internet Service Provider. - Access to device information, help, and technical support. - Quick launch the device Web Application for device configuration and management. Cable Modems with Wi-Fi: - Models: G18, G20, G34, G36, G54, SBG10, SBG6950, SBG7400, SBG7580, SBG7600, SBG8300 - Step-by-step install guide includes help for device activation by your Cable Internet Service Provider. - Access to device information, help, and technical support. - Use the device Web Application OR the mobile app for device configuration and management. - Easy to use Wi-Fi management functions. mAX Wi-Fi Mesh Routers: - Models: W11, W121, W122, W21, W30, W31, W61, WC4S, WC4T - Step-by-step install guide includes help for optimal mesh node placement in your home for performance and coverage. - Easy to use Wi-Fi management and enhanced mAX features*. Wi-Fi Gaming and Extenders: - Models: W6B, W6U - Step-by-step install guide. - Access to device information, help, and technical support. - Quick launch the device Web Application for device configuration and management. --- Easy to use Wi-Fi management functions --- - Manage your Wi-Fi network when you are at home or away. - Setup a private and secure home Wi-Fi network. - Setup a separate Guest network for visitors. - View client devices connected to your network. - Add friendly names for each client device. - Check your mobile device real-time Wi-Fi speed. - Create profiles for your kids to manage their screen time, allowing schedule or manual Internet pause. --- Enhanced mAX features --- - Get notified when selected device leave or join your home network. - Enhance your parental controls with "screen" time rewards. - Network Health monitoring with recommendations for optimization. For additional help, please visit the SURFboard User Community at https://community.surfboard.com/ For device technical details and support, please visit SURFboard Support at https://www.surfboard.com/support/resources/ * Not all enhanced mAX features are available on W61, WC4S, and WC4T
Advanced Profanity Filter
This Safari extension enhances your browsing by censoring, substituting, or hiding offensive words. It also offers audio muting for captions and subtitles on supported streaming sites, creating a more pleasant online environment.
- Censor, substitute, or hide offensive words
- Mute audio for captions and subtitles
- Works on supported websites in Safari
- Customizable filtering options
- Supports multiple devices
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Whether you choose to censor, substitute, or hide offensive words, APF is here to improve your browsing experience. Individuals around the world can now be protected from profanity in their homes, organizations, and schools. APF has a variety of options to meet your personal needs. APF is not limited to filtering text alone! With the use of captions and subtitles it can also mute audio while you sit back and relax to watch your favorite movies and shows from a collection of supported sites. Have a suggestion for a new supported site? Let us know! Note: This app is a Safari extension, and will only work on websites viewed in Safari. Audio muting support may vary based on your device, country, or future changes to the site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Advanced Profanity Filter at 62% against SURFboard Central's 11%. Advanced Profanity Filter also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.6). SURFboard Central's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 23). On update cadence, 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
SURFboard Central is free to download; Advanced Profanity Filter costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Advanced Profanity Filter holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SURFboard Central has 1.5K ratings behind it against 23, 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 62% of Advanced Profanity Filter's.
SURFboard Central ships an update every 2 months, Advanced Profanity Filter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SURFboard Central | Advanced Profanity Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 1.6 (1.5K ratings) | 3.5 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARRIS Group, Inc. | FrostCo Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
SURFboard Central
Advanced Profanity Filter
Bugs and requests
SURFboard Central
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
4 requests- 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
Advanced Profanity Filter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SURFboard Central
No in-app purchases
Advanced Profanity Filter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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