Comparison

FCC Mobile Speed Test vs ForceMaps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ForceMaps

Instantly open directions from Google searches in your preferred map app, bypassing Google Maps. This Safari extension automatically redirects location links to Apple Maps or Waze, offering a private and streamlined navigation experience. It also features on-device location history for easy access to past destinations.

Highlights
  • Redirect Google Maps links to Apple Maps or Waze
  • One-tap directions from Google search
  • Block Google Maps popups
  • Private on-device location history
  • Hide Google AI overviews
  • Smart address detection
Features
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ForceMaps: Skip Google Maps. Open Directions in Apple Maps or Waze Instantly. Tired of Google Search forcing you into Google Maps? ForceMaps is a Safari extension that automatically redirects every address, direction, and location link from Google search results straight into Apple Maps or Waze — instantly, privately, and with zero extra taps. How It Works: When you search for restaurants, businesses, or directions in Safari, Google tries to open its own Maps app or trap you in Google Maps within the browser. ForceMaps intercepts those links and sends them directly to your preferred navigation app. No popups. No detours. Just tap an address in Google and go. NEW: Location History ForceMaps now saves every location you open in a built-in History tab. Search past destinations, sort by date or name, swipe to delete, and tap to reopen — all without leaving the app. Your history is stored entirely on your device. We never collect, transmit, or access your data. Why Users Switch to ForceMaps • Redirect Google Maps links to Apple Maps or Waze automatically • Get directions from Google search results in one tap • Block "Open in Google Maps" and "Sign in to Google" popups • Save and search your location history privately on-device • Hide Google AI overviews and AI-generated content boxes • Smart address detection across all Google search results and domains • Works with businesses that have multiple locations • Choose Apple Maps or Waze as your default map app • Lightweight Safari extension — no background activity, no battery drain • No data collection, no tracking, no accounts ForceMaps is built for iPhone users who prefer the native iOS experience. Skip Google Maps for good. Privacy Policy: https://vennory.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://vennory.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

FCC Mobile Speed Test4 screens
ForceMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ForceMaps at 75% against FCC Mobile Speed Test's 23%. ForceMaps also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). FCC Mobile Speed Test's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (287 vs 8). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FCC Mobile Speed Test is free to download; ForceMaps costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FCC Mobile Speed Test holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FCC Mobile Speed Test has 287 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of FCC Mobile Speed Test's written reviews are positive against 75% of ForceMaps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FCC Mobile Speed Test ships an update every 3 months, ForceMaps monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FCC Mobile Speed Test versus ForceMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFCC Mobile Speed TestForceMaps
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (287 ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings287 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOZARK PTE LTDVennory

Customer experience

FCC Mobile Speed Test

All ratings287 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative71.0%

ForceMaps

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

ForceMaps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FCC Mobile Speed Test

No in-app purchases

None

ForceMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FCC Mobile Speed Test free?
FCC Mobile Speed Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForceMaps free?
ForceMaps costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FCC Mobile Speed Test or ForceMaps?
FCC Mobile Speed Test is rated higher. FCC Mobile Speed Test averages 4.2 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while ForceMaps averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do FCC Mobile Speed Test or ForceMaps have ads?
Neither FCC Mobile Speed Test nor ForceMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FCC Mobile Speed Test or ForceMaps?
FCC Mobile Speed Test ships an update every 3 months, and ForceMaps monthly. Most recently, FCC Mobile Speed Test was updated on September 4, 2026 and ForceMaps on September 29, 2026.

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