Comparison

Bash Speedtest vs PacketPuffin

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

Head to head
About

Bash Speedtest

Measure your internet speed, ping, and jitter in seconds. Understand what each metric means with simple explanations and see how your speed measures up for activities like streaming and gaming. Track your internet performance over time with automatic saving of all tests.

Highlights
  • Accurate speed, ping, and jitter measurement
  • Simple explanations of technical metrics
  • Automatic saving of test history
  • Clear assessment of speed for various activities
  • Lightweight and instant opening
Features
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What is your actual internet speed? Your provider promises one thing, yet websites load slowly, videos stutter, and online games lag at the worst possible moment. Bash Speedtest measures your real speed in just a few seconds—honestly, accurately, and clearly. ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS IN SECONDS With a single tap, you see everything that matters: download and upload speeds, ping, and ping jitter. High download speeds mean websites open quickly and videos don't buffer, while low ping ensures responsive, lag-free gaming and video calls. CLEAR EXPLANATIONS FOR EVERY METRIC You don't need to be an IT expert. Tap on any metric, and the app explains—in plain language—what it means and what constitutes a good result. You don't just see numbers; you understand what they reveal about your internet connection. TEST HISTORY Every test is saved automatically. Compare speeds at different times of day and track your internet performance at home, at work, or while traveling. Key details—date, network type, and test server—are always at your fingertips. EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND RESULTS After every test, Bash Speedtest tells you what your speed can handle: whether it supports 4K video, online gaming, and lag-free video calls. Simple, jargon-free insights. LIGHTWEIGHT AND AD-FREE The app is incredibly lightweight, opens instantly, and features no distracting ads. Just a speed test—nothing more, nothing less. Bash Speedtest is a free, ad-free app. Download it and see how your internet really stacks up. Have ideas or suggestions? Drop us a line—we read every message and are constantly improving the app.

About

PacketPuffin

This app offers a private and user-friendly internet speed test, providing detailed insights into download/upload speeds, ping, and jitter. It also includes advanced network tools for deeper analysis of your connection health and performance.

Highlights
  • Private speed testing
  • Download and upload speed measurement
  • Ping and jitter analysis
  • Router and internet latency checks
  • DNS lookup speed
  • Packet loss detection
  • Wi-Fi scanner
  • DNS benchmark
Features
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PacketPuffin is a fast, beautiful internet speed test that respects your privacy. No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Your results stay on your device. Tap once and see exactly what your connection is doing — download and upload speeds, ping, and jitter — with a clear read on whether it's fast enough for 4K streaming, video calls, and gaming. WHY PACKETPUFFIN - Truly private — no sign-up, no analytics, no data collection. Results are stored only on your device, and you can delete them anytime. - Honest results — real measurements built to handle everything from slow cellular to multi-gigabit Wi-Fi. - Beautiful and simple — a clean, modern design that makes your network easy to understand. MORE THAN JUST SPEED Every test also checks the health of your connection: - Router latency — how fast your own router responds - Internet latency — round-trip time to the wider internet - DNS lookup — how quickly names resolve - Packet loss — the dropped packets behind stutters and lag NETWORK TOOLS (PacketPuffin Pro) Go deeper with tools usually reserved for desktop apps: - Wi-Fi Scanner — see every device on your network, with names and makers, so you can spot anything that shouldn't be there - DNS Benchmark — find the fastest DNS resolver for where you are - Ping & Bufferbloat tests — measure latency under load, the thing that actually ruins calls and games - Full history and trends — track your speed over time and catch problems before they cost you PRIVATE BY DESIGN Most speed tests upload your results to a server and build a profile around your IP address. PacketPuffin doesn't. Your results are never uploaded — each test is written to your device and nowhere else, and you can delete them anytime. Tests work by exchanging meaningless random data with PacketPuffin's own test endpoints, which count the bytes and throw them away. No account, no analytics, no profile. PACKETPUFFIN PRO — PRICING - Pro Monthly — $1.99 per month - Pro Annual — $14.99 per year - Pro Lifetime — $39.99, a one-time purchase (not a subscription) Subscriptions renew automatically at the price above unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Payment is handled by Apple — the app never sees your payment details. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dklaver15.github.io/packetpuffin-privacy/

Screenshots

Bash Speedtest4 screens
PacketPuffin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bash Speedtest at none against PacketPuffin's 3. Bash Speedtest also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PacketPuffin's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PacketPuffin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bash Speedtest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bash Speedtest against 5.0 for PacketPuffin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bash Speedtest ships an update fortnightly, PacketPuffin every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Bash Speedtest versus PacketPuffin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBash SpeedtestPacketPuffin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBash TodayDaniel Klaver

Customer experience

Bash Speedtest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PacketPuffin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bash Speedtest

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PacketPuffin

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Bash Speedtest free?
Bash Speedtest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PacketPuffin free?
PacketPuffin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bash Speedtest or PacketPuffin?
Bash Speedtest and PacketPuffin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bash Speedtest or PacketPuffin have ads?
Neither Bash Speedtest nor PacketPuffin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bash Speedtest or PacketPuffin?
Bash Speedtest ships an update fortnightly, and PacketPuffin every 5 days. Most recently, Bash Speedtest was updated on October 31, 2026 and PacketPuffin on October 31, 2026.

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