SpeedChecker Engineer vs SilenceTheLan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedChecker Engineer
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The Engineer SpeedChecker tool is intended to help engineer personnel to test the quality and user experience provided by Wi-Fi and cellular networks. iOS Engineer SpeedChecker supports the following tests: Throughput • HTTP download and upload • FTP download and upload Latency • ICMP Ping • TCP/IP Latency Integrity • UDP packet loss User Experience • Streaming video • Web • Email It is specifically created for mobile devices to ensure accurate and reliable results. Supported by all iPhone models.
SilenceTheLan
This app provides parents with quick, local control over internet access for devices on a UniFi network. Easily block or allow access, set time limits, and manage rules for individuals, all from your iPhone. It prioritizes privacy by operating solely on your local network.
- One-tap block or allow internet access
- Time-limited internet extensions
- Group rules by person
- Schedule-aware overrides
- Audit notes for rule transparency
- Local network operation
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SilenceTheLAN gives parents fast, local control over internet access on UniFi networks. Set up firewall rules once in UniFi, then toggle access from your iPhone: One-tap block or allow Time-limited extensions (15m, 30m, 1h, 2h) Rules grouped by person Schedule-aware overrides with automatic restore Audit notes written back to rule descriptions for transparency Built for privacy: Local network only No cloud account required in the app No remote relay service Requirements: iOS 17.0 or later Compatible UniFi controller on the same local network Local UniFi admin account SilenceTheLAN is not affiliated with Ubiquiti Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SilenceTheLan at every 3 days against SpeedChecker Engineer's every 9 months. SpeedChecker Engineer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
SpeedChecker Engineer ships an update every 9 months, SilenceTheLan every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | SpeedChecker Engineer | SilenceTheLan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Speedchecker Ltd | BooRah |
In-app purchases
SpeedChecker Engineer
No in-app purchases
SilenceTheLan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SpeedChecker Engineer free?
Is SilenceTheLan free?
Do SpeedChecker Engineer or SilenceTheLan have ads?
Which is updated more often, SpeedChecker Engineer or SilenceTheLan?
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