Comparison

GBoy Speed Test vs DNS Button

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

Head to head
About

GBoy Speed Test

Easily check your internet speed, ping, and upload/download performance. Understand what your connection means for browsing, gaming, and streaming with real-world ratings. Get detailed connection insights like IP address and network type.

Highlights
  • Accurate download, upload, and ping measurement
  • Real-world experience ratings for browsing, gaming, streaming
  • Connection details (IP, ISP, Wi-Fi/cellular)
  • Cellular network insight (carrier, 5G/LTE)
  • VPN detection
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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GBoy Speed Test makes checking your internet connection simple, fast, and clear. With one tap, measure your connection's download speed, upload speed, and ping — then see what those numbers actually mean for the things you do every day. FEATURES - Accurate speed measurement — download, upload, and ping, powered by a fast, reliable testing engine - Real-world Experience Ratings — instantly see how your connection performs for Browsing, Gaming, Streaming, and FaceTime Calls - Connection details — view your IP address, ISP, and whether you're on Wi-Fi or cellular - Cellular insight — see your carrier and network generation (5G / LTE) when testing on cellular - VPN detection — know when a VPN is active and affecting your results - Clean, simple design — no clutter, no accounts, no sign-up required, and best of all, no ads (ever) Whether you're troubleshooting a slow connection, checking your new internet plan, or just curious how your Wi-Fi stacks up, GBoy Speed Test gives you clear answers in seconds. GBoy Speed Test is brought to you by Graffitiboy Technologies, Inc.

About

DNS Button

Easily switch your device's DNS settings with a single tap. Choose from a variety of popular providers or add your own custom servers. Supports Wi-Fi and cellular connections, with options for encrypted DNS and Siri integration.

Highlights
  • One-tap DNS switching
  • Built-in DNS providers
  • Custom DNS server support
  • Encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT)
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • DNS leak and filter testing
Features
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DNS Button switches the DNS on your iPhone and iPad. Pick a provider, turn it on, and approve it once in Settings. It covers Wi-Fi and cellular, and always shows the resolver in use. BUILT-IN PROVIDERS AdGuard, Canadian Shield, CleanBrowsing, Cloudflare, Control D, DNS4EU, Google, NextDNS, OpenDNS and Quad9, with the filtering options each one offers for malware, ads and families. RESPONSE TIMES See how fast every provider answers from where you are, measured on your device. ENCRYPTED DNS DNS over HTTPS or TLS, wherever the provider offers it. SHORTCUTS AND SIRI Switch providers or turn DNS Button on and off from Shortcuts, Spotlight or Siri. DNS BUTTON PRO • Custom DNS: add any DNS server, or set up NextDNS, Control D, AdGuard DNS, Cloudflare Zero Trust, CleanBrowsing, Pi-hole or AdGuard Home from an ID or address. • iCloud sync: your custom DNS servers on all your devices. • DNS leak test: see which resolver answers your lookups. • Filter check: make sure your filter blocks what it should. • Trusted Networks: turn DNS Button off on the Wi-Fi networks you name. • Focus filters: DNS that changes with your Focus, and changes back. One subscription covers your whole family with Family Sharing. The providers and their response times stay free. PRIVACY No analytics, no tracking and no account. Your DNS lookups go straight to the provider you choose. DNS Button Pro is an auto-renewable yearly subscription, with a one-week free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the trial ends, or when you confirm the purchase if you have had a trial or subscribed before. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dnsbutton.dev/privacy

Screenshots

GBoy Speed Test4 screens
DNS Button4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GBoy Speed Test at none against DNS Button's 1. DNS Button's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DNS Button sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. GBoy Speed Test 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 GBoy Speed Test against 5.0 for DNS Button. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GBoy Speed Test versus DNS Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGBoy Speed TestDNS Button
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.526.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRey SantelliSR WORKS LLC

In-app purchases

None

GBoy Speed Test

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DNS Button

Subscriptions1
  • DNS Button Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is GBoy Speed Test free?
GBoy Speed Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Button free?
DNS Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GBoy Speed Test or DNS Button?
GBoy Speed Test and DNS Button are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do GBoy Speed Test or DNS Button have ads?
Neither GBoy Speed Test nor DNS Button shows ads.

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