Comparison

HomeNetworkTesting vs DeviceBeat

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

Head to head
About

HomeNetworkTesting

Features
Read full description

Test your network speed instantly and diagnose problems in one tap. Get clear, professional analysis to optimize your home network for smoother browsing, streaming, and gaming.

About

DeviceBeat

Features
Read full description

DeviceBeat brings your device activity into one clear dashboard, with native layouts for iPhone and iPad. MONITOR YOUR DEVICE โ€ข CPU activity and processor information โ€ข Memory usage and available storage โ€ข Network traffic, connection details and optional latency checks โ€ข Battery level, charging state, thermal state and Low Power Mode โ€ข Local history, trends and configurable alerts KEEP KEY READINGS CLOSE Add small, medium or large Home Screen widgets. Customize a compact monitoring panel and use the floating window to follow device activity while working in another app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising or analytics SDKs. Measurements and history stay on your device. The optional network latency probe is off by default; when enabled, it opens a TCP connection to captive.apple.com without uploading measurements. Available readings depend on the device and iOS permissions. Detailed process lists, battery health and cycle count, fan speeds and hardware temperature sensors are not exposed on iOS. Unavailable readings are explicitly marked. Widget refresh timing is controlled by iOS.

Screenshots

HomeNetworkTesting4 screens
DeviceBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

HomeNetworkTesting and DeviceBeat are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HomeNetworkTesting versus DeviceBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeNetworkTestingDeviceBeat
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAchim Bauer็މ็ด ๅญ™

In-app purchases

None

HomeNetworkTesting

No in-app purchases

None

DeviceBeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeNetworkTesting free?
HomeNetworkTesting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeviceBeat free?
DeviceBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HomeNetworkTesting or DeviceBeat have ads?
Neither HomeNetworkTesting nor DeviceBeat shows ads.

Other comparisons