Comparison

Speedtest by Ookla vs Net Optimizer

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

Head to head
About

Speedtest by Ookla

Test your internet connection speed, latency, and video streaming quality with a single tap. Explore network coverage maps and secure your connection with a built-in VPN. Get detailed reports and troubleshoot performance issues.

Highlights
  • One-tap internet speed test
  • Download, upload, and jitter measurement
  • Mobile network coverage maps
  • Video streaming quality test
  • Free VPN with limited data
  • Detailed past test reporting
Features
Currently charting
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Use Speedtest® for a quick, easy, one-tap connection internet speed test—accurate anywhere thanks to our global server network. Explore mobile network coverage with Speedtest Maps based on real-world data gathered by the Speedtest app. See performance by provider to find out where you’re likely to experience strong connectivity. Easily switch between providers and regions to compare coverage in the locations you frequent. Video testing empowers you with a real-time assessment of your network’s current streaming quality. Take a video test to get actionable insights that help you optimize your online video experience. Millions of users have made Speedtest the #1 app for testing internet speed, and it’s trusted daily by professionals throughout the industry: - Discover your download, upload, and jitter - Measure ping at 3 stages: idle, download, and upload - View mobile carrier coverage with Speedtest Maps - Take a video test to measure your max resolution, load time, and buffering - Real-time graphs show connection consistency - Test with a single connection to simulate downloading a file or multiple connections to understand max speed - Troubleshoot or verify the speed you were promised - Track past tests with detailed reporting - Easily share your results Go ad free! If you’d like to enjoy Speedtest without ads, we provide the option of removing ads from Speedtest for $0.99. Privacy Policy: https://www.speedtest.net/about/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.speedtest.net/about/terms Do not sell my info: https://www.speedtest.net/about/ccpa

About

Net Optimizer

This app optimizes your internet connection by finding and connecting to the fastest DNS server available. It helps improve web surfing speeds and reduces lag and latency for online gaming.

Highlights
  • Find fastest DNS server
  • Improve web surfing speed
  • Reduce gaming lag and latency
  • Automatic network optimization
  • Supports mobile data and WiFi
  • Wide range of DNS server support
Features
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What is the benefit of Net Optimizer? - Find & Connect the fastest DNS server based on your location & network. - Improve web surfing speed with faster response time. - Fix lag and reduce latency (ping time) on online games for a better gaming experience. Features - Just one touch to find & connect the fastest DNS server to improve your connection. - Automatically detect connection changes and optimize the network. - Works for both mobile data (3G/4G/5G) and WiFi connection - Supports many different DNS Servers (Cloudflare, Level3, Verisign, Google, DNS Watch, Comodo Secure, OpenDNS, SafeDNS, OpenNIC, SmartViper, Dyn, FreeDNS, Alternate DNS, Yandex DNS, UncensoredDNS, puntCAT, and more) How it works? If you have a high-speed Internet connection but notice that your web browsing speed isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be, then your problem may lie in the DNS. By optimizing your device's DNS records, you can find the fastest routes for your data packets to take when traveling the Internet. It won’t boost to your download/upload speed, but in some cases it can result in quite a noticeable improvement in web browsing time. At times, you may experience slow hiccups while trying to use the internet from your device. Sometimes, these problems can be attributed to your provider's DNS settings because your ISP may not always have the best DNS server speeds. Your default DNS server directly affects how fast you’ll be able to connect to a website. So choosing the fastest server according to your location will help speed up browsing. With Net Optimizer, you can find the fastest DNS server and connect to it with just one touch! So your browsing speed and gaming experience (ping and latency) can be improved. (But you should remember that DNS settings will not affect your internet download / upload speed but response time) Results Test results showed a 132.1 percent improvement from using Google's DNS servers over using the stock DNS servers, but in real world usage, it might not be exactly that much faster. Still, this one tweak might get you finally feeling like you have a blazing connection to the internet! Privacy Policy: https://apps.bgn.capital/privacy.html Terms Of Use: https://apps.bgn.capital/terms.html

Screenshots

Speedtest by Ookla4 screens
Net Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Speedtest by Ookla at #45 against Net Optimizer's unranked. Speedtest by Ookla also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 3.1K). Net Optimizer's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Speedtest by Ookla sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Net Optimizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Speedtest by Ookla against 4.6 for Net Optimizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedtest by Ookla has 28K ratings behind it against 3.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Speedtest by Ookla's written reviews are positive against 70% of Net Optimizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Speedtest by Ookla versus Net Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedtest by OoklaNet Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28K ratings)4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews70.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better3.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOoklaAli Burak Goncu

Customer experience

Speedtest by Ookla

All ratings28,057 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews2,772 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative31.1%

Net Optimizer

All ratings3,101 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

Speedtest by Ookla

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable speed testing
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🔒 Helpful in keeping internet providers honest
  • 💡 Useful for troubleshooting network issues
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient app performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs after updates
  • 🔍 Inconsistent server selection and location detection
  • 💰 Ads can be intrusive for free users
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data sharing

Net Optimizer

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Boosts internet speed
  • 👍 Improves gaming performance
  • 🚀 Increased download/upload speeds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Causes disconnections and freezing
  • 🔋 Slows down device performance
  • 🐛 Unreliable and inconsistent

Bugs and requests

Speedtest by Ookla

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stuck in endless loop when updating privacy settings
  • Inaccurate speed readings compared to other tests

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save preferred server locations
  • Incorporate more advanced network diagnostics
  • Improve integration with other devices/platforms
  • Provide more detailed historical data and reporting

Net Optimizer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options
  • Better server selection
  • Improved compatibility with different devices

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Speedtest by Ookla

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited VPN Access$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Permanent Ad Removal$0.99
3 purchases

Net Optimizer

Subscriptions3
  • Net Optimizer 1 Month Premium$5.991 Month
  • Net Optimizer 3 Day Free Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Net Optimizer 1 Year Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Speedtest by Ookla free?
Speedtest by Ookla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Net Optimizer free?
Net Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedtest by Ookla or Net Optimizer?
Net Optimizer is rated higher. Speedtest by Ookla averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Net Optimizer averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Speedtest by Ookla or Net Optimizer have ads?
Both Speedtest by Ookla and Net Optimizer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedtest by Ookla or Net Optimizer?
Speedtest by Ookla ships an update every 3 weeks, and Net Optimizer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speedtest by Ookla was updated on September 24, 2026 and Net Optimizer on September 22, 2026.

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