SpeedTest vs Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedTest
This network utility measures internet speed, monitors system performance, and provides network tools like Ping and DNS. It offers scenario-specific tests for gaming, streaming, and office use, with a focus on privacy and precise connectivity insights.
- Speed Test (download/upload/ping)
- System Monitor
- Network Tools (Ping/DNS/IP)
- Scenario-specific tests
- Real-time diagnostics
- Privacy-first design
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FlashSpeed is a professional iOS network speed testing tool built with Objective-C, offering English/Japanese interfaces. It features 4 core modules: Speed Test (download/upload/ping), System Monitor, Network Tools (Ping/DNS/IP), and Settings. With game/streaming/office scenario tests, real-time diagnostics, and privacy-first design, it delivers precise network performance insights for optimal connectivity. Terms of Service： https://p4c8c0ejhq.feishu.cn/docx/TPFTdkhzTox7FUx0qasczXu0n6b Privacy Policy： https://p4c8c0ejhq.feishu.cn/docx/ASQnd6fsUolsrgxWe7XcJPtEnfd
Browser
This utility app integrates web browsing with network speed testing and a unique animated comment system. It offers multi-language support and allows for efficient settings management within a single interface.
- WebKit-based web browser
- Real-time network speed testing
- Animated comment system
- Settings management
- Multi-language support
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Browser Nex combines web browsing, network speed testing, danmaku comment system, and settings management in one app. It features a WebKit-based browser, real-time speed display, animated comment effects, and multi-language support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Browser at every 5 weeks against SpeedTest's every 3 months. SpeedTest's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SpeedTest against 4.7 for Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of SpeedTest's written reviews are positive against 71% of Browser's.
SpeedTest ships an update every 3 months, Browser every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SpeedTest | Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (24 ratings) | 4.7 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 鑫磊 韩 | 汶娟 余 |
Customer experience
SpeedTest
Browser
In-app purchases
SpeedTest
No in-app purchases
Browser
No in-app purchases
