WebCheck2 vs WatchSpeed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WebCheck2
This app monitors your internet connectivity by pinging web addresses to detect and log dropouts. It records connection status with timestamps and allows customization of pinged URLs. The interface provides visual feedback and audio cues for connection events.
- Continuous internet connection checks
- Logs connection dropouts with timestamps
- Customizable pinged URLs
- Log file printing to WiFi printer
- Visual and audio feedback for connection events
- Screen dimming for hands-off operation
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Version 2.20 No Advertisements, no In-App Purchases Ever wish you knew how long the Internet was down last night? WebCheck2 pings several Web addresses commonly used by Internet Professionals to watch for dropouts in your connectivity. Interruptions caused by your ISP, your local telephone or cable line, your router or hub, your wireless connection or even the WiFi on your iPhone®,iPod touch®or iPad® are detected and can be recorded in a log file. You can also supply WebCheck2 with up to six URLs of your own choice to be pinged along with those built-in to the App. Additionally, any of these URLs can be “disabled” (that is, not included in the list of pinged URLs) or “enabled” as you deem fit. USER NOTE: Be aware that a poorly typed alphanumeric URL such as “Asherdftffdf” may in fact result in a successful ping. This all depends on the ability of the Web’s Domain Name System (DNS) servers to produce an Internet Protocol (IP) address (URL) that corresponds to this string of characters. Also note that there are some servers that do not support the Ping Packets and will therefore not respond to WebCheck2. Here’s a brief list of WebCheck2’s features. Automatically does nearly continuous checks of your Internet connection status Can record pertinent information into a log file, complete with time and date stamps. The log file can be printed to a WiFi printer WebCheck2 can be left in foreground so logging is continuous. WebCheck2 will dim the screen after 2 minutes of hands-off operation. Any touch will restore the screen to its previous brightness level. WebCheck2’s functionality is available on two screens. The Front Screen: Web Availability is indicated by a Green Light Log file generation can be started or stopped The total connection up time and connection down time for the most recent logging session are displayed. A simulated oscilloscope screen shows a nice animation of an outgoing pulse whenever a ping has started and an animated “echo” image when the ping is successful. Sounds corresponding to the beginning of a ping, the end of a ping, Web Up, Web Down and button clicks are provided. Individual sounds may be muted by the user. The Back Screen: Web Availability is indicated by a Green Light Log file generation can be started or stopped The log file can be viewed at any time. The log file can be printed to a WiFi printer if desired. During logging, events such as gaps in connectivity, ping failures, starting and stopping monitoring, exiting and restarting WebCheck2 are recorded in the log file, along with time and date stamps. The log file can be cleared out at any time. All sounds can be individually muted or un-muted The built-in URLs can be removed from the pinging list via a touch as desired. Up to six user URLs can be added to the list of those pinged.
WatchSpeed
Measure internet download speeds directly from your Apple Watch, no iPhone needed. Features a real-time speedometer and customizable test file sizes for quick network diagnostics on the go.
- Standalone Apple Watch functionality
- Real-time speedometer gauge
- WiFi and Cellular speed testing
- Customizable test file sizes
- Instant Mbps results
- Optimized for all Apple Watch sizes
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Test your internet speed directly from your Apple Watch — no iPhone required. WatchSpeed is a beautifully designed, standalone speed test app built exclusively for Apple Watch. With a stunning speedometer interface, you can measure your download speeds in seconds. FEATURES • Speedometer Gauge — Watch your speed climb in real-time with a beautiful animated gauge • Standalone — Works independently on your Apple Watch, no iPhone needed • WiFi & Cellular — Test over WiFi or LTE/5G cellular connections • Customizable Tests — Choose 25MB, 50MB, or 100MB test files based on your needs • Instant Results — Get accurate Mbps readings in seconds • Clean Design — Optimized interface for all Apple Watch sizes PERFECT FOR • Verifying your cellular signal strength • Troubleshooting slow connections • Quick network diagnostics on the go WHY WATCHSPEED? No need to pull out your phone. Just raise your wrist, tap Start, and know your speed. WatchSpeed gives you the information you need, when you need it, right on your wrist. Simple. Fast. Accurate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WatchSpeed at Free against WebCheck2's $0.99. WatchSpeed also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On 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
WatchSpeed is free to download; WebCheck2 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WebCheck2 ships an update every 25 months, WatchSpeed every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebCheck2 | WatchSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Stankey | LVL35 LLC |
Customer experience
WebCheck2
WatchSpeed
In-app purchases
WebCheck2
No in-app purchases
WatchSpeed
No in-app purchases





