Comparison

OpenPacketLoss vs SpeedN

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

Head to head
About

OpenPacketLoss

Features
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OpenPacketLoss-Server is a lightweight utility that transforms your computer into a dedicated network testing endpoint. By hosting the server on your own hardware, you can measure the precise quality of the connection between two points on your network, eliminating the unpredictable variables of the public internet. How to Use It Run the Server: Launch the app on a stable PC or laptop—this becomes your "target" device. Connect the Client: Use any OpenPacketLoss client on a different device (such as a phone, tablet, or another PC). Troubleshoot: Start the test to view real-time packet loss, jitter, and latency. Why Run Your Own Server? Testing against a server you control allows you to isolate your hardware. You can instantly determine if connection drops are caused by faulty cables, weak Wi-Fi, or router congestion, or if the issue is actually with your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

About

SpeedN

Features
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Understand your connection with SpeedN, an iPhone speed test and network toolkit. MEASURE REAL BANDWIDTH Run M-Lab NDT7 download and upload tests with two live gauges. Follow each test stage, then review final speeds and throughput charts. CHECK THE SERVICES YOU USE Measure HTTPS response times to popular services or add your own HTTPS hostname. Custom services stay saved on your device. View completed, unavailable and failed checks clearly. KEEP AND SHARE YOUR RESULTS Browse your test history, open detailed results and read an analysis generated on your device. Share a text report using the iOS share sheet. Public IP addresses are excluded from shared reports. EXPLORE YOUR NETWORK View your public IP and approximate IP region, current connection type and local device information. Use website checks, DNS lookup and TCP connection tools. Optional Globalping tools add remote Ping, HTTP, DNS, Traceroute and MTR measurements. KNOW WHAT THE NUMBERS MEAN Bandwidth measures the connection to an automatically selected M-Lab server. Website latency measures HTTPS response time; it is not ICMP ping. Wi-Fi and cellular quality icons reflect response measurements, not radio signal strength. The selected country labels a result and does not change your route or location. YOUR CHOICES No account, subscription or in-app purchases. Version 1.1.0 includes Google AdMob interstitial and native ads with non-personalized ad requests and privacy choices where required. History and preferences stay on your device. You can use offline mode and change network permissions in Settings. Before your first bandwidth test, SpeedN explains M-Lab data handling and asks for permission. M-Lab collects your public IP and test data, retains them indefinitely and publishes them for research. You can reset this permission in Settings. Tests may use more than 1 GB; carrier charges may apply. SpeedN limits bandwidth tests to four starts in a rolling 24-hour period. Globalping is optional and sends your selected destination and diagnostic request to external probes. Network tools depend on provider availability and local connectivity. Results do not guarantee performance for every app or destination. Requires iOS 17 or later. The app interface is in English.

Screenshots

OpenPacketLoss3 screens
SpeedN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OpenPacketLoss at none against SpeedN's shown. OpenPacketLoss also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). SpeedN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenPacketLoss ships an update fortnightly, SpeedN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
OpenPacketLoss versus SpeedN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenPacketLossSpeedN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVishnu Nampoothiri UKZoomVideo LLC

In-app purchases

None

OpenPacketLoss

No in-app purchases

None

SpeedN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenPacketLoss free?
OpenPacketLoss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeedN free?
SpeedN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenPacketLoss or SpeedN have ads?
SpeedN shows ads; OpenPacketLoss does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenPacketLoss or SpeedN?
OpenPacketLoss ships an update fortnightly, and SpeedN every 3 days. Most recently, OpenPacketLoss was updated on October 18, 2026 and SpeedN on October 11, 2026.

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