IP Test vs Network Speed Tester Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Test
Measure your mobile device's internet speed and IP connectivity. Test download and upload rates with customizable payload sizes and loop modes. Supports TCP and UDP traffic for comprehensive network analysis.
- Test IP connectivity
- Measure download rates
- Measure upload rates
- Customizable payload size
- Loop mode testing
- TCP and UDP traffic support
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This app allows you to test IP connectivity and rates from your mobile device and a remote host. == User guide == --- Download test --- Enter the http url to download from --- Upload Test --- 1/ on the destination launch an app accepting tcp and udp traffic on a given port (4242 for instance). This app should discard data to ensure the bandwidth is not limited by cpu processing on target. eg: on target you can launch # while :; do nc -l -p 4242 > /dev/null; done 2/ launch the app and fill the correct destination (eg: 192.168.1.254:4242) and press connect 3/ the device will start sending data to the destination target. == Options == - You can specify the payload size: 5MB, 20MB, 50MB ..., or random size (max: 500MB) - You can run the test in loop mode - You can wait some time between each test - You can get UDP rates reporting on port + 1 (for instance 192.168.1.254:4243) - The device can vibrate on transfer failure (rate of 0 bytes/s) - You can send UDP traffic in parallel of TCP traffic (you can choose the number of packets / seconds to send)
Network Speed Tester Server
This utility app provides the necessary server component for network speed testing. It works in conjunction with a client app to measure WiFi performance throughout your home. Ensure the server device is near your router for accurate results.
- Network speed testing server
- Works with iOS and tvOS client apps
- Measures WiFi performance
- Requires server device near router
- Companion macOS app available
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This app provides the server needed for testing with the free Network Speed Tester Client app for iOS and tvOS. Make sure the device running the server app is close to your WiFi router. Then use the client app on any device and move around your house to measure WiFi performance. There is also a combined client/server app available for the macOS platform called Network Speed Tester.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Network Speed Tester Server at 5.0 against IP Test's 1.0. Network Speed Tester Server also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). IP Test's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
IP Test costs $0.99 and Network Speed Tester Server $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Network Speed Tester Server holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
IP Test ships an update every 39 months, Network Speed Tester Server every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Test | Network Speed Tester Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Romain Fliedel | Lakehorn AG |
Customer experience
IP Test
Network Speed Tester Server
In-app purchases
IP Test
No in-app purchases
Network Speed Tester Server
No in-app purchases
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