# Source 3 vs Surge 5

The clearest difference is price: Surge 5 at Free against Source 3's $0.99. Surge 5 also leads on ratings volume (994 vs 10) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Source 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Surge 5 is free to download; Source 3 costs $0.99 up front. Surge 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Source 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Source 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surge 5 has 994 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Source 3's written reviews are positive against 51% of Surge 5's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Source 3 ships an update every 2 months, Surge 5 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Source 3 | Surge 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-3/id921385542/reviews)** | [4.1 (994 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-5/id1442620678/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **994** |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **51.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #64 | **#7** |
| Size | 1 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Street Coder LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/473955712) | [Surge Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442620677) |

## What reviewers say

### Source 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-3/id921385542)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

View the HTML source code of any webpage directly within Safari. This app offers customizable syntax highlighting for a better developer experience on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** View HTML source code, Safari extension integration, Customizable syntax highlighting, Easy access via Action icon, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Surge 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surge-5/id1442620678)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #27 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This advanced network utility allows developers to intercept, process, and forward network traffic. It offers deep control over connections, including URL redirection, local file mapping, and HTTPS decryption. Ideal for debugging and network analysis.

**Highlights:** Network connection takeover, Modify network requests/responses, Forward traffic to other proxies, Intercept and save network data, Decrypt HTTPS traffic, Rule-based forwarding, Ad blocking by domain

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feature Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Surge Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Source 3 free?

Source 3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Surge 5 free?

Surge 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Source 3 or Surge 5?

Source 3 is rated higher. Source 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Surge 5 averages 4.1 from 994 ratings.

### Do Source 3 or Surge 5 have ads?

Neither Source 3 nor Surge 5 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Source 3 or Surge 5?

Source 3 ships an update every 2 months, and Surge 5 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Source 3 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Surge 5 on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Source 3 or Surge 5?

Source 3 currently peaks at #64 in the App Store charts, and Surge 5 at #7. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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