Comparison

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test vs Helmarr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

Test your Wi-Fi connection's speed and performance in isolation from your internet service. This app helps you set up a server to measure bandwidth in different areas of your home or office, allowing you to optimize your network.

Highlights
  • Test Wi-Fi speed in isolation
  • Set up iPerf 3 server
  • Measure bandwidth in any room
  • Optimize Wi-Fi performance
  • Simple, intuitive UI
  • Embedded help section
Features
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Online performance tests will tell you how fast your Internet connection is overall, but your service provider's speed is not the only factor: Wifi itself can significantly affect speed, latency and reliability. And with broadband Internet connections getting faster and faster, Wifi usually already is the bottleneck. This app requires an iPerf 3 server and will help you set it up on your computer. You will then be able to test your Wifi connection in isolation of your Internet connection across your home or office and tell your exactly what bandwidth you can expect in every room. You can then adjust your settings and move access points around or decide to upgrade your equipment until you achieve super solid Wifi. If you are already familiar with iPerf 3, here is what you can expect from this app: * tiny: the app only embeds the iPerf library and UI code * modern: based on the latest open source stable iPerf 3.6 codebase * stable: we ran extensive tests to assess stability and give you the most accurate performance numbers * fast: the app has been tested for memory leaks, does all the processing in a background thread and has been analysed with Instruments to make it as fast as we can * simple: the UI is really simple and maps straight to iPerf command line parameters, and the embedded help section will assist you in getting started and provide advice on how to achieve the best possible Wifi performance * open source: no surprises, you can look at the source code on GitHub which is what we use to build the app

About

Helmarr

Manage all your self-hosted services from a single, native iOS interface. Seamlessly integrate and control applications like Sonarr, Radarr, and Unraid with advanced features and customization.

Highlights
  • Unified experience for multiple services
  • Smart multi-network connectivity
  • Deep customization options
  • Home screen widgets
  • Unraid control
  • Push notifications
  • SSH & SFTP access
  • Download management
Features
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Helmarr provides a unified, native iOS interface for your self-hosted services. Stop relying on responsive web UIs and manage your entire stack in an app where your services actually work hand-in-hand. Currently supported: Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Bazarr, Unraid, SSH (+SFTP), Tautulli, Jellystat, Overseerr, Jellyseerr, Seerr, qBt, SABnzbd, NZBGet, Wizarr, Prowlarr, Transmission, Deluge. Key Features: - A Truly Unified Experience: Your stack shouldn't feel like separate silos. Helmarr brings Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Seerr, and Tautulli together. Browse your library, approve requests, and view active streams in one seamless interface. - Smart Connectivity: Full multi-network support allows you to define primary and fallback hosts. Helmarr automatically switches between your LAN IP and WAN/DNS address depending on where you are. - Make It Your Own: Deep customization options let you tweak the app to your liking. Change accent colors, rearrange your tab bar, and set custom headers to match your personal aesthetic. - Home Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your download queue, upcoming releases, or server stats at a glance without even opening the app. - Unraid Control: Real-time monitoring of Shares, Parity status, Disks, and Warnings. Start/Stop Docker containers and VMs instantly. - Push Notifications: Stay in the loop with configurable alerts for grabs, successful imports, and critical health checks. - Terminal & Vitals: Full SSH & SFTP access with live resource monitoring (CPU/RAM/Net). Manage processes and containers via command line. - Download Management: Remote control for SABnzbd and NZBGet. Pause, resume, reorder queues, and set speed limits on the fly. - Release Browser: Don't just rely on automation—search, filter, and manually grab specific releases with ease. - Onboarding: Generate and manage user invites via Wizarr. Website: https://helmarr.com/ Terms of Service: https://helmarr.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://helmarr.com/privacy

Screenshots

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test3 screens
Helmarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test at none against Helmarr's 10. iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test also leads on review sentiment (99% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). Helmarr's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test against 4.7 for Helmarr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 195 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test's written reviews are positive against 76% of Helmarr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test ships an update every 4 months, Helmarr weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test versus Helmarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPerf 3 Wifi Speed TestHelmarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (106 ratings) — better4.7 (195 ratings)
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews — better75.9% of reviews
Number of ratings106195 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic SagnesFlorian Ernst

Customer experience

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

All ratings101 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%

Helmarr

All ratings172 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative16.6%

Bugs and requests

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

Requested features

9 requests
  • Change output to show speed per second interval and final combined speed
  • Update bundled iperf to a newer version
  • Display BSSID of the access point
  • Toggle between UDP & TCP traffic
  • Authenticate with username and password
Show 4 more
  • Save IP addresses for future use
  • List of multiple servers to choose from
  • Save test results
  • Add a donation button/tip jar

Helmarr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Helmarr

Subscriptions2
  • Helmarr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • Bazarr$3.99
  • Lidarr$4.99
  • Sonarr$4.99
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  • Radarr$4.99
  • Seerr$4.99
  • qBt$4.99
  • Prowlarr$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99

Questions

Is iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test free?
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helmarr free?
Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test or Helmarr?
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test is rated higher. iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test averages 4.8 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Helmarr averages 4.7 from 195 ratings.
Do iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test or Helmarr have ads?
Neither iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test nor Helmarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test or Helmarr?
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test ships an update every 4 months, and Helmarr weekly. Most recently, iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test was updated on November 3, 2026 and Helmarr on November 3, 2026.

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