FCC Mobile Speed Test vs AskED Universal Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FCC Mobile Speed Test
This app allows users to test their mobile and wireless broadband connection speeds. It offers options to dispute provider coverage maps, contribute to national broadband data, or simply check connection performance. Results can be saved and exported for review.
- Mobile speed testing
- Wireless broadband speed testing
- Dispute provider coverage maps
- Contribute to national broadband data
- Background scheduled tests
- Data cap settings
- Exportable test results
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About this app You can use the FCC Mobile Speed Test app to take mobile speed tests that will help improve the Federal Communication Commissions (FCC) National Broadband Map. The app can also test the speed of your wireless broadband connection! The ad-free FCC Mobile Speed Test app offers three speed test options: Challenge, Crowdsource,and QuickCheck. Challenge speed tests enable you to dispute, or “challenge,” your provider’s mobile coverage shown on the National Broadband Map. Once enough negative challenges are filed with the FCC, the provider must respond or correct their coverage maps. Crowdsource speed tests help the FCC evaluate mobile coverage across the United States and verify the accuracy of the National Broadband Map. QuickCheck speed tests let you test the speed of your wireless network connection without submitting a challenge or sharing your contact information with the FCC. To learn more about the FCC’s National Broadband Map, go to www.fcc.gov/BroadbandData. App Features: • Use the “Repeated Test” option to perform back-to-back Challenge, Crowdsource, or Quick Check tests for up to 4 hours without having to initiate a new test each time. • Run scheduled Crowdsource tests seamlessly in the background at your desired frequency. • Set a data cap to limit the amount of data the app can use for tests over a one-month period. • View test results in the History section. • Export and save results as a CSV on your device or email yourself a ZIP file with test results. This is the official mobile speed test app of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Consistent with the FCC’s rules, users taking Challenge or Crowdsource test must enter certain personal contact information: name, phone number, and email address. Privacy: We protect your privacy, and you can choose to share data with specific parties. Refer to the Privacy Notice for more details or get the App for more information. The FCC may share your contact info with your mobile broadband provider if you choose to run a Challenge test so that the provider can use your data plan and other technical information to fully evaluate the test result.
AskED Universal Remote
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The AskED Universal Remote is an application designed to help manage polling places.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AskED Universal Remote at every 3 weeks against FCC Mobile Speed Test's every 3 months. FCC Mobile Speed Test's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FCC Mobile Speed Test ships an update every 3 months, AskED Universal Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FCC Mobile Speed Test | AskED Universal Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (277 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federal Communications Commission | Robis Elections, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
FCC Mobile Speed Test
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect categorization of test results
- Inability to test in areas without cellular coverage
- Crashes when trying to view historical results
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to test WiFi speeds
- Save user information to avoid repeated entry
- Improved accuracy and consistency of test results
AskED Universal Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FCC Mobile Speed Test
No in-app purchases
AskED Universal Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FCC Mobile Speed Test free?
Is AskED Universal Remote free?
Do FCC Mobile Speed Test or AskED Universal Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, FCC Mobile Speed Test or AskED Universal Remote?
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