Ruckus SpeedFlex vs Alta Networks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruckus SpeedFlex
This tool helps users test and collect wireless network performance data. It allows for real-time testing of throughput, packet loss, and site data, with results exportable in various formats. It's designed for validating existing or planning new network deployments.
- Wireless performance testing
- Collect site performance data
- Test network throughput
- Capture real-time data
- Export results (PDF, CSV, KML)
- Save test result screenshots
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**ONLY DOWNLOAD if you have SpeedFlex or a Ruckus Wireless network!** SpeedFlex is a wireless performance testing tool. Based on the open source performance test tool, Zap, this comprehensive yet easy to use application from Ruckus gives users a simple way to collect site performance data. It can be used to validate the performance of an existing installation, or assist in planning a new site deployment. Simply connect to a Zap server – such as a Ruckus ZoneFlex AP or ZoneDirector - and you can instantly test network throughput. Easily capture real time through put, packet loss and site data. Send an email with the results packaged in a PDF, CSV or KML formats. Throughput based analysis Test throughput by protocol (TCP/UDP) and link type (UP/DOWN) See instantaneous graph of throughput while test runs Choose destination from a list of near by APs on the current network Save screenshot of the test results Enable application logs and share them for troubleshooting Use sharing options to share the test results to social networks like Facebook adn Twitter (provided that these apps are installed and logged in on the device) Print or email results with location data
Alta Networks
Manage and monitor your wireless networks from anywhere using your mobile device. Easily deploy secure networks, view device telemetry, and control content restrictions. Schedule network downtime with a built-in scheduler.
- Deploy secure wireless networks
- Monitor real-time telemetry
- Manage content restrictions
- Schedule network downtime
- Cross-site network management
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Deploy, monitor and manage your network across multiple sites from the convenience of your mobile device. -Easily create, manage and deploy secure wireless networks -View real-time and historical telemetry with a visual timeline of each connected device. -Manage content restrictions for WiFi devices -Set and manage network downtime via a built-in scheduler The management interface is easily accessible via mobile app or web browser. Sign up for an Alta Labs account using just your name, email, and password or use Google Authentication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alta Networks at 82% against Ruckus SpeedFlex's 27%. Alta Networks also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Ruckus SpeedFlex's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alta Networks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Ruckus SpeedFlex's written reviews are positive against 82% of Alta Networks's.
Ruckus SpeedFlex ships an update every 5 months, Alta Networks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruckus SpeedFlex | Alta Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (9 ratings) | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruckus Wireless International Inc. | Soundvision Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Ruckus SpeedFlex
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In-app purchases
Ruckus SpeedFlex
No in-app purchases
Alta Networks
No in-app purchases
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