Comparison

Extended Network Speedtest vs iPerf Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Extended Network Speedtest

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Extended Network Speedtest is a full-featured professional grade internet speediest utility, allowing custom test durations, reliable test metric reporting, and the ability to choose your own testing source.

About

iPerf Pulse

Measure raw network throughput between devices on your local network without internet servers. Diagnose Wi-Fi issues, benchmark routers, or verify Ethernet links with live charts and detailed historical data. Supports TCP and UDP testing.

Highlights
  • Client and Server modes
  • Bonjour discovery
  • TCP and UDP testing
  • Live real-time charts
  • Bidirectional testing
  • Configurable test parameters
  • Local test history
Features
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iPerf Pulse brings the industry-standard iperf3 network throughput tool to iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro wrapped in a fast, modern interface designed for everyday speed-testing on your local network. Whether you're diagnosing a Wi-Fi dead spot, benchmarking a new mesh router, or verifying the bandwidth of an Ethernet link, iPerf Pulse measures the real, raw throughput between two devices without relying on any internet speed-test server. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Client and Server modes - run a test against any iperf3 server, or turn your device into one so other devices can test against it. โ€ข Bonjour discovery - nearby iPerf Pulse servers appear automatically on your local network. No IP-typing required. โ€ข TCP and UDP - measure reliable throughput with TCP, or push UDP to test jitter and packet loss. โ€ข Live charts - watch bandwidth update in real time during the test. โ€ข Bidirectional - measure upload and download simultaneously. โ€ข Configurable - parallel streams, custom duration, MSS, window size, congestion control, DSCP, and more. โ€ข UDP rate control - unlimited by default, with an in-app field to cap the rate when you want to. โ€ข History - every test is saved locally with full interval data, so you can compare runs later. โ€ข Universal app - one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. โ€ข Private by design - no analytics, no tracking, no accounts. The app never contacts any server you didn't choose. HOW TO USE 1. Run an iperf3 server somewhere on your network (another device with iPerf Pulse, or `iperf3 -s` on a Mac/Linux box). 2. Open iPerf Pulse, pick the server from the Bonjour list or enter its IP. 3. Tap Start. ABOUT IPERF3 iPerf Pulse embeds iperf3, the open-source network measurement tool maintained by ESnet and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. iperf3 is the same engine used by network engineers worldwide; iPerf Pulse exposes its full feature set behind a clean, touch-first UI. Distributed under the BSD 3-Clause license - see the About screen inside the app for the full notice. REQUIREMENTS iPerf Pulse is designed for the latest Apple operating systems and uses Local Network access to discover and connect to iperf3 servers. No internet connection is required for testing on your own network.

Screenshots

Extended Network Speedtest3 screens
iPerf Pulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iPerf Pulse at 3 against Extended Network Speedtest's 1. Extended Network Speedtest's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Extended Network Speedtest versus iPerf Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtended Network SpeedtestiPerf Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIan McHaleDilan Paradis

In-app purchases

None

Extended Network Speedtest

No in-app purchases

None

iPerf Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extended Network Speedtest free?
Extended Network Speedtest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPerf Pulse free?
iPerf Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Extended Network Speedtest or iPerf Pulse have ads?
Neither Extended Network Speedtest nor iPerf Pulse shows ads.

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