MBDS vs Network Speed Tester Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBDS
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MBDS-K5-SmartClient: Use your smartphone or tablet to comfortably run your drying kilns. • Start your previously loaded kiln e.g. from the lift truck • Stop or interrupt your kiln • Change the settings for the drying-assistant • Show (and acknowledge) the kiln alarms • Show the wood moisture • Show temperature and climate values • Show values regarding heating, humidification and dehumidification • Show the kiln trend (graphic or table) • Show the kiln status (programm name, drying phase, DCV, FMC, FM-Nom, therm. und electr. energy, wood moisture, temperatures, fans, vents, heating, humidification, dehumidification, ...) • Change the kiln state e.g. to "kiln is empty", "kiln is being loaded", "function-test", "started", ... • Use the function-test to check the kiln on location
Network Speed Tester Server
This utility app provides the necessary server component for network speed testing. It works in conjunction with a client app to measure WiFi performance throughout your home. Ensure the server device is near your router for accurate results.
- Network speed testing server
- Works with iOS and tvOS client apps
- Measures WiFi performance
- Requires server device near router
- Companion macOS app available
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This app provides the server needed for testing with the free Network Speed Tester Client app for iOS and tvOS. Make sure the device running the server app is close to your WiFi router. Then use the client app on any device and move around your house to measure WiFi performance. There is also a combined client/server app available for the macOS platform called Network Speed Tester.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MBDS at Free against Network Speed Tester Server's $1.99. MBDS also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
MBDS is free to download; Network Speed Tester Server costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MBDS ships an update every 13 months, Network Speed Tester Server every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBDS | Network Speed Tester Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen GmbH | Lakehorn AG |
In-app purchases
MBDS
No in-app purchases
Network Speed Tester Server
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Network Speed Tester Server free?
Do MBDS or Network Speed Tester Server have ads?
Which is updated more often, MBDS or Network Speed Tester Server?
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