Speedtest by Ookla vs Gage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Gage
This utility app helps network administrators and developers test CDN performance, internet connection speeds, and bandwidth. It offers detailed test history, location saving, and GZIP support for accurate results.
- CDN performance testing
- Internet connection speed tests
- Bandwidth measurement
- Location saved per test
- Full test history
- GZIP support
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Gage was built for network administrators and software developers to test performances of Content Delivery Network (CDN), device and internet connections speeds and bandwidth, etc.. Gage now includes better location support as well as full history, allowing you to see all the tests you’ve run for a particular server and where those tests were run from. See below for some of the new features: - Location saved per test - Full test history - GZIP support (where supported) - Time/speed detail - History shows the type of connection that was used for that test — it will even indicate if you switched connections during the test - Sorting features for server list - Custom map annotation to show test details from map view - Full iPad support! ADVERTISEMENTS: Gage is a FREE upgrade to all existing users including full feature set, however we have integrated Ads into the app for all users. You can choose to remove these ads from the settings or by tapping on the ad at anytime, and as a bonus we will then show additional information during the download ;) SUPPORT: For all support issues please don't leave comments in the review, as I am unable to track them. Please contact me directly at http://redplumber.com Gage is brought to you by Francesco Petrungaro and Shaps Mohsenin. NOTES: No 3rd party networking libraries meaning reliable test results unaffected by code bottlenecks. Sharing via email and social media was removed since this was a complete rewrite. It will be coming in a future update, sorry for the inconvenience. REVIEW: "Gage allows you to quickly and accurately test the speed for downloading files from any server, ANYWHERE. Great for network administrators and software developers who need to test the speed of their Internet connection between their device and server." - iPhone Italia
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gage at none against Speedtest by Ookla's shown. Gage also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Speedtest by Ookla's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 3) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Speedtest by Ookla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speedtest by Ookla holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedtest by Ookla has 28K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Speedtest by Ookla's written reviews are positive against 58% of Gage's.
Speedtest by Ookla ships an update every 3 weeks, Gage every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedtest by Ookla | Gage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews — better | 58.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ookla | Bytes Cove |
Customer experience
Speedtest by Ookla
Gage
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
Gage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Speedtest by Ookla
- Permanent Ad Removal$0.99
Gage
- Remove AdsFree
Questions
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