TrueSpeed vs Rootforge Speed Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrueSpeed
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TrueSpeed measures your real internet performance — download, upload, ping, jitter, and packet loss — in about 20 seconds, with no sign-in and no GPS access. WATCH IT LIVE See your test in progress from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activity — no need to keep the app open. EVERY METRIC THAT MATTERS • Download & upload speed (Mbps) • Ping (latency) and jitter • Packet loss • Your ISP name, IP address, and approximate location — from IP data, never your device's GPS TRACK IT OVER TIME The Insights tab logs every test locally on your device with a trend chart, so you can see whether your connection is actually getting worse — useful the next time you call your ISP. DIAGNOSE, DON'T JUST MEASURE The Tools tab adds a custom ping utility and a DNS benchmark, so you can tell whether a slowdown is your network or your DNS. BUILT-IN ACCURACY CHECKS TrueSpeed flags when a VPN may be skewing your results, so a low number doesn't send you chasing the wrong problem. SHARE YOUR RESULT Export a clean result card and share it anywhere in one tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no login, no GPS access, no analytics SDK. Results are stored only on your device — never uploaded or sold. Clear your history anytime from Insights. Speed tests run against Cloudflare's public test network. TrueSpeed is free and supported by ads, which are hidden while a test is actively running.
Rootforge Speed Test
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Free network speed test measuring download, upload, ping, and jitter via Cloudflare public endpoints. No account, no ads, no tracking. Rootforge DIY, with optional paid help available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rootforge Speed Test at none against TrueSpeed's shown. Rootforge Speed Test also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). TrueSpeed's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
TrueSpeed ships an update every 3 months, Rootforge Speed Test every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | TrueSpeed | Rootforge Speed Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Haileslassie Lilay Desalegn | Joshua Martin |
In-app purchases
TrueSpeed
No in-app purchases
Rootforge Speed Test
No in-app purchases
Questions
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