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Surge Networks
For network engineers, DevOps professionals, and power users requiring granular traffic control and security on mobile devices.
Known for
For network engineers, DevOps professionals, and power users requiring granular traffic control and security on mobile devices.
Providing advanced network diagnostic and security utilities for power users and developers within the Apple ecosystem.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 2Last updated
Surge 5
v5.17.1
4mo ago
Primary focus
Advanced network utilities and developer tools
Scale
indie
Target audience
Network engineers, DevOps professionals, and power users requiring granular traffic control and security on mobile devices.
The publisher maintained an active development cycle with 5 releases across its 4-app portfolio in the last 6 months, including recent updates to its flagship utility.
4 apps analysed
Extensible JavaScript engine for traffic manipulation
Single-market publisher — every app ships only to United States.
Based on 1 of 4 apps with localized market data — more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
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Positive apps
1
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
42/100
Avg sentiment score
Stash is the most direct threat to Surge 5, operating at a nearly identical scale (1.1k vs 0.9k reviews) with a significantly higher development velocity of 6 releases in the last 6 months.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
A major player in the privacy space that overlaps with Surge's ad-blocking and traffic-filtering use cases.
An explosive growth rival that has amassed over 23k reviews since early 2024, maintaining a massive 9-release velocity in the last 6 months.
While focused on SSH, it dominates the 'Developer Tools' category and competes for the same professional user's home screen.
The gold standard for modern VPN protocols; Surge often acts as a management layer for WireGuard, making it a functional alternative for many users.
A long-standing peer in the rule-based proxy space with a dedicated power-user following.
A developer-centric utility that combines server monitoring with network tools.
A specialized developer tool that focuses specifically on the 'Processing' and 'Capture' aspects of Surge's workflow.
