Comparison

Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free vs SpeciesSolutions

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

Head to head
About

Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free

Measure your mobile network performance with detailed speed tests for download, upload, and latency across 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G, and WiFi. Analyze video streaming quality and compare network coverage in your area to find the best provider.

Highlights
  • Download, upload, and latency speed tests
  • Video streaming quality analysis
  • Network coverage comparison
  • Signal strength and ping tests
  • Historical test logs
  • Connectivity maps
Features
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Opensignal is a fully-featured mobile connectivity and network signal speed test tool. Speed test, including download, upload and latency - for 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G and WiFi Find the best network provider in your area. Compare coverage on Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. Video streaming test - check streaming experience for Netflix, YouTube and others Compare what you’re paying for to what you’re actually getting by measuring connection quality on an Apple map with a database of signal and speed test results Completely free and no adverts. Our mission is to create an open-source map of connectivity so that everyone in the world can enjoy the best mobile connection available Features - Test tab with speed test and video streaming quality to analyze mobile video performance with results for time spent buffering, loading and playback - Signal dashboard and ping test - for testing latency response - Connectivity map to show locations of 3G and 4G/LTE tests - Network stats with average speeds for download, upload and latency and network strength on major providers - Historical log of your WiFi and 3G, 4G/LTE and 5G speed tests to check connectivity over time Opensignal Speed Tests Opensignal speed tests measure your real experience of mobile connectivity and signal. The speed test runs a 10 sec download test, 10 sec upload test and ping test to determine the speed you will likely experience. The speed test runs on common internet CDN servers. The result is calculated with the middle range of samples. Check if you're getting the network quality you're paying for from your mobile network or internet provider. Use our coverage maps to compare networks and data speed in your area. Opensignal works with WiFi mobile broadband internet. Video Speed Tests Slow video load time? Video buffering? More time waiting than watching? A good average network speed isn’t enough for a great video experience. Opensignal’s video test gives you the full picture of your network experience. Opensignal video tests show you exactly what to expect with HD and SD videos. Watch a 15 sec video snippet to test and log load time, buffering, and playback issues in real-time. Monitor how video quality changes with time and location. Review video test results in History to see if your network experience has changed over time. Coverage Map Opensignal’s coverage maps show signal strength down to street level using speed test and signal data from local users. With network stats on local network operators, you can check speeds ahead of a trip, find out if you will get a signal in remote areas, check your signal against others in the area to see if you’re getting the best service, arrange the best local SIM and check the signal strength when travelling. Improving Network Connectivity We provide an independent source of truth in mobile network experience: A data source that shows how users experience mobile network speeds, gaming, video and voice services worldwide. To do this, we collect data on the signal strength, network, location and other device sensors. You can stop this at any time in the settings. We share this data with network operators globally and others in the industry to drive better connectivity for all. Do Not Sell My Info: https://www.opensignal.com/ccpa

About

SpeciesSolutions

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SpeciesSolutions is a new resource from WoodSolutions that enable you to look up and compare the physical properties of timber species, you can also search species by the applications they are commonly used for in Australia. SpeciesSolutions also allows you to search for companies that supply either the timber species or the application in question, e.g., windows. One of the major causes of reduced service life of timber products is the use of an inappropriate species. By suggesting a range of appropriate species, SpeciesSolutions not only encourages the use of a suitable timber species but provides options of which the user may not be aware. This can have benefits including increased availability, shorter lead times and cost savings.

Screenshots

Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free4 screens
SpeciesSolutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free at every 3 weeks against SpeciesSolutions's every 8 months. SpeciesSolutions's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free ships an update every 3 weeks, SpeciesSolutions every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free versus SpeciesSolutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpensignal Speed Test Ad FreeSpeciesSolutions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpensignal Inc.Forest & Wood Products Australia Limited

Bugs and requests

Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • History is all screwed up, dates don't make sense
  • Open signal tower loc not working
  • Tower location option not working
  • Directional Arrow not working
  • Can no longer point towers
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  • No cell tower located
  • Broken in latest release, no tower data
  • Still can't find cell tower, even in city
  • Celltower location does not work for iPhone devices
  • No cell tower info
  • Compass Directional Arrow not working
  • Odd results with tower location
  • Tower locator doesn't work
  • Shows 5G as 4G
  • Doesn't monitor drops
  • Strange issue with no towers showing
  • Doesn't actually identify cell towers
  • Upload test consistently fails
  • Crashes
  • Refreshing carriers not working

Requested features

9 requests
  • Reset Stats
  • Tower location option
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Cell tower compass
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  • Distance to tower
  • Ability to test 1080p and 4K video
  • Show all nearby towers on map
  • Ability to change carrier filter

SpeciesSolutions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free

No in-app purchases

None

SpeciesSolutions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free free?
Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeciesSolutions free?
SpeciesSolutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free or SpeciesSolutions have ads?
Neither Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free nor SpeciesSolutions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free or SpeciesSolutions?
Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free ships an update every 3 weeks, and SpeciesSolutions every 8 months. Most recently, Opensignal Speed Test Ad Free was updated on September 25, 2026 and SpeciesSolutions on September 16, 2026.

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