iPerf3 Client & Server vs iPerf Falcon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPerf3 Client & Server
Measure real network throughput across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, or LAN. This tool helps compare network devices, validate changes, and identify bottlenecks with detailed metrics and advanced controls. It requires access to an iPerf3 server.
- Client and server modes
- TCP/UDP tests
- Advanced test controls
- Shortcuts automation
- Saved server profiles
- History with charts
- Detailed network metrics
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Requires access to an iPerf3 server (local, VPN, or remote). This is not a general Internet speed test. iPerf3 Client & Server brings the standard iPerf3 tool to iPhone and iPad with a clean, native UI. One purchase also unlocks the Mac version. Measure real throughput across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, or LAN. Compare routers and access points, validate ISP or VPN changes, and find bottlenecks. Key features: - Client and server modes - TCP/UDP tests, including bidirectional and reverse - Advanced controls: duration, parallel streams, bandwidth caps, window size, MTU - Shortcuts automation + x-callback-url for power users - Saved server profiles and favorites - History with charts and CSV/JSON export - Detailed metrics: throughput, latency, jitter, packet loss Automate repeatable workflows with Apple Shortcuts or x-callback-url (run tests, fetch results, and chain actions). Built for network engineers, sysadmins, and power users who need accurate, repeatable results.
iPerf Falcon
Measure network throughput with precision using this app. Connect to chosen endpoints, test Wi-Fi coverage, LAN wiring, and broadband speeds. Offers detailed metrics, charts, and historical data for professional network analysis.
- Connect to custom iPerf hosts or public servers
- Turn devices into iPerf servers
- Automated SSH testing (Pro)
- TCP/UDP, upload/download/bidirectional modes
- Detailed live and average speed metrics
- Throughput charts with inspectable samples
- Save, search, and export test results
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iPerf Falcon brings native iPerf testing to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Measure Wi-Fi, LAN, routers, NAS devices, servers, or broadband to find network bottlenecks. Connect to your chosen endpoint, listen locally, or automate the test over SSH. You control the target and method. Three ways to get started Connect • Enter any iPerf host and port, or choose from 8 free public servers • Check port reachability with one tap; Falcon Pro can also save and pin frequent targets Listen • Turn your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into an iPerf server • Listen on all interfaces or choose an IPv4 address from Wi-Fi, Ethernet, cellular, or VPN • See exactly which address and port the other device should use • Start once and accept multiple client connections until you stop listening; results follow your automatic or manual saving preference SSH (Falcon Pro) • Connect to OpenWrt, Linux, or another SSH device; start the iPerf server, run the test, and clean up automatically • Authenticate with a password, an OpenSSH private key, or no credential on a lab device configured to allow it • Run the server remotely, or listen locally and have the SSH endpoint connect back Professional measurement without the friction • Both iPerf3 and iPerf2 engines, switchable in one place • TCP and UDP with upload and download modes; iPerf3 also supports simultaneous bidirectional tests • A graphical form for direction, protocol, duration, parallel streams, bitrate, and more • Chart-focused results with clear live and average speeds, minimums and peaks, test stages, and elapsed measurement time • Throughput charts label direction, time, and units, follow your bits/s or bytes/s preference, and let you tap to inspect each sample • Open current test details during or after a run to see the connection and full configuration • Separate upload and download speeds, charts, and metrics for bidirectional tests • Live Ping, TCP RTT, retransmissions, UDP jitter, and packet loss • Text details for each measurement interval, plus a searchable parameter and command reference Keep the results that matter • Save every run automatically, or keep only the tests you choose • Add notes, search instantly, and load a saved configuration for your next test • History details share the test screen's readings and layouts, with direction, measured time, averages, extrema, protocol metrics, charts, interval text, and saved parameters and commands • Export individual results as CSV or JSON, or create a shareable result card Falcon Pro One purchase unlocks these features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac: • SSH remote orchestration • Advanced graphical options and iPerf command-line configuration—paste a command to parse and synchronize the graphical form, then save complete commands for quick reuse • Five built-in scenarios for VoIP, 4K streaming, gaming, NAS backup, and Wi-Fi roaming, plus custom presets • Saved targets and SSH endpoints • Charts and metric comparisons for up to 6 runs, plus batch history export Designed for Apple devices On iPhone, landscape keeps readings and run controls visible while charts and details scroll independently. Wide iPad and Mac windows show parameters and results together. On iPhone Duo, layouts adapt to both displays and place content on either side of the fold when space allows, preserving your page, drafts, and current test state. Larger text, light and dark appearances, and nine languages are supported: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, and Russian. On iOS 27 and macOS 27, App Shortcuts can open Speed Test, History, or Settings, or load a saved preset. Privacy first No account is required, and there are no ads or analytics trackers. Test history stays on your device. SSH passwords and private keys are stored only in the system Keychain. Test traffic goes only to the target you choose; the target list briefly checks port reachability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iPerf Falcon at Free against iPerf3 Client & Server's $6.99. iPerf3 Client & Server's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads 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
iPerf Falcon is free to download; iPerf3 Client & Server costs $6.99 up front. iPerf Falcon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPerf3 Client & Server asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iPerf3 Client & Server against 5.0 for iPerf Falcon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPerf3 Client & Server has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iPerf3 Client & Server ships an update every 4 days, iPerf Falcon weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPerf3 Client & Server | iPerf Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Chemeris | 博 邢 |
Customer experience
iPerf3 Client & Server
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In-app purchases
iPerf3 Client & Server
No in-app purchases
iPerf Falcon
- Falcon Pro$3.99
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