3x3 CubeSpeed vs Shadow Internet Speed Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3x3 CubeSpeed
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The only cubing utility you need for anything related to cubing! We currently include support for 3x3, 2x2, and 4x4, with more coming in the future. We provide detailed statistics on your solves, and also allow you to create different sessions to separate your solves. Enjoy!
Shadow Internet Speed Test
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Most speed tests give you one quick number. Shadow runs the full experiment. Shadow Internet Speed Test measures your connection the way an engineer would: three independent 11-second passes in each direction, on fresh connections, with the TCP ramp-up discarded — then reports the median. One unlucky (or lucky) run never decides your result, and a consistency score tells you exactly how stable your connection was. ACCURACY FIRST • 3 full download passes + 3 full upload passes, median reported • Multiple parallel streams saturate the line the whole time • First 2 seconds of every pass excluded (TCP ramp-up) • 12-sample ping with real jitter measurement • Consistency score (±%) so you know how trustworthy the result is • Tests run against Cloudflare's global edge network SLEEK & FOCUSED • Beautiful dark interface with a live speedometer • Deterministic progress bar and countdown — it never jumps around • Wi-Fi or Cellular, ISP and test-server info at a glance • Full test history saved on your device PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads. No trackers. No analytics. • Your results never leave your phone. FREE & PREMIUM Run one full free test every day. Go unlimited with Shadow Premium: $2.99/month (auto-renews, cancel anytime in Settings) or a $29.99 one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vanguardgroup.tech/speedtest/privacy A ShadowLayer Labs product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3x3 CubeSpeed at none against Shadow Internet Speed Test's 2. Shadow Internet Speed Test's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Shadow Internet Speed Test sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 3x3 CubeSpeed asks for nothing beyond the download.
3x3 CubeSpeed ships an update every 3 weeks, Shadow Internet Speed Test every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3x3 CubeSpeed | Shadow Internet Speed Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jay Thacker | VANGUARD RETAIL GROUP LLC |
In-app purchases
3x3 CubeSpeed
No in-app purchases
Shadow Internet Speed Test
- Monthly Unlimited$2.991 Month
- Lifetime Unlimited$29.99
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