IP Test vs KVH Commbox Edge
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)
KVH Commbox Edge
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Rely on the KVH CommBox Edge App for secure, dynamic access to advanced network and bandwidth management tools and reporting for your onboard connectivity. Enjoy in-depth reporting on fleet, vessel, device, and app data use; real-time and historical performance charts, and speed tests for each of your WAN connections. Built for the unique requirements of the marine industry, the KVH CommBox Edge app equips captains, masters, officers, and IT professionals with unmatched mobile management of the communications networks that keep vessels, crews, and guests always connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KVH Commbox Edge at Free against IP Test's $0.99. KVH Commbox Edge also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 39 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
KVH Commbox Edge is free to download; IP Test costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IP Test ships an update every 39 months, KVH Commbox Edge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Test | KVH Commbox Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Romain Fliedel | KVH Industries, Inc. |
In-app purchases
IP Test
No in-app purchases
KVH Commbox Edge
No in-app purchases









