SamKnows vs SpeedTest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SamKnows
Measure your internet speed, latency, and browsing performance with reliable tests. This app is used by ISPs and governments to ensure internet quality and can help you understand your connectivity.
- Upload and download speed tests
- Latency measurement
- Browsing performance analysis
- Internet performance monitoring
- ISP and government-grade accuracy
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Use the SamKnows app for the most accurate and reliable tests of your internet performance, including upload and download speed, latency, and browsing. SamKnows is the world leader in internet performance measurement. Our network monitoring system is used by ISPs, governments, academics and consumers to ensure the quality of their internet connectivity. Discover how SamKnows can help you at https://samknows.com/ If you already have a SamKnows One account, you can login to the app to see performance metrics from your dashboard. By downloading and using this app (including additional updates), you agree to comply with the Cisco General Terms (https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/doing_business/legal/Cisco_General_Terms.pdf) and the ThousandEyes Offer Description (https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/doing_business/legal/OfferDescriptions/ThousandEyes-Cloud-Service-Product-Description.pdf). By using this app, you consent to Cisco’s collection of data in conformity with the Cisco Privacy Statement (https://www.thousandeyes.com/cisco-privacy/) and the ThousandEyes Privacy Data Sheet (https://trustportal.cisco.com/c/r/ctp/trust-portal.html?doctype=Privacy%20Data%20Sheet|Privacy%20Data%20Map&search_keyword=thousandeyes#/1610384661419206).
SpeedTest
Monitor your internet connection speed in real-time with this network tool. It provides accurate statistics for download and upload speeds, along with daily data usage. Compatible with all network types, it helps diagnose slow loading times.
- Real-time internet speed monitoring
- Detailed daily data usage statistics
- Download & upload speed display
- History of previous speed tests
- Network compatibility (3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, WiFi, VPN)
- Accurate data usage monitoring
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Speed Test a small, fast network tool. You can monitor your internet speed in real time and show accurate info instantly. Ever wonder why your webpage is loading slowly or looking for internet speed meter for monitoring? Now you can check your internet speed with real time statistics at a glance. Features: • Real-time internet speed • Detailed daily data usage statistics • Download & upload speed • List your previous speed test • Hide when not connected to any network • Accurate data usage monitoring • Compatible with all types of network (3G, 4G, 5G & LTE, WiFi, VPN) and more! Download now and experience it yourself
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpeedTest at 73% against SamKnows's 21%. SpeedTest also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 15). SamKnows's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpeedTest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedTest has 6.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SamKnows's written reviews are positive against 73% of SpeedTest's.
SamKnows ships an update every 3 months, SpeedTest every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SamKnows | SpeedTest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (6.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 6.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cisco | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
SamKnows
SpeedTest
Bugs and requests
SamKnows
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SpeedTest
Reported bugs
2 issues- Reports no internet connection when connected
- Inconsistent speed test results
Requested features
4 requests- Option to choose test server
- Export test history to Excel
- Display more connection details
- Add IP address lookup feature
In-app purchases
SamKnows
No in-app purchases
SpeedTest
No in-app purchases
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