Comparison

nPerf internet speed test vs Surfie

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

Head to head
About

nPerf internet speed test

This tool measures mobile connection quality, offering comprehensive tests for speed, latency, browsing, and streaming. It allows users to compare results with others, view network coverage on an interactive map, and track their data usage.

Highlights
  • Full QoS testing (speed, latency, browsing, streaming)
  • Comparison with other users and providers
  • Interactive network coverage map
  • Test all connection types up to 1 Gb/s
  • Data usage indicator and threshold setting
  • Customizable background themes
Features
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More than a simple speed test, nPerf brings you the best and the fullest mobile connection quality measurement tool up to 1 Gb/s speeds! Full QoS test: In few seconds, test your bitrate speed, latency, browsing speed and video streaming quality on your mobile device. Comparison function: Compare your results with those of others users and for each provider with a real time barometer. Interactive map: Check network coverage and carriers performances in your area. A sliding menu (hamburger icon on top left corner) allows you to start every test separately: - Speed test - Browsing test - website loading speed - Streaming test All your results are saved in an history with all tests locations on a map. Easily share your results on social networks with nPerf sharing pictures which present a useful summary of your test. Customize your application by switching the background theme using the Settings. nPerf relies on an homemade top technology and a wordwide high speed servers network which can deliver the bitrate you need for speed tests. With nPerf, you do not blow up your data plan: with many optimizations, testing consumes up to 2 times less data than competing speed tests. In addition, a data indicator will notify you if the monthly threshold you can set in the menu Settings is exceeded. All connection types can be tested over 1 Gb/s speeds ! 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, Wimax, WiFi & Ethernet speed test. All WiFi technologies are supported. WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/ac dual-band, tri-band & quadri-band All LTE technologies are supported. LTE, LTE Advanced dual-band, tri-band & more Test your connection, diagnose connectivity issues and keep your Internet service provider and carriers honest! WE NEED YOU We are looking for speed test servers: If you represents an hoster or ISP company and want to support nPerf project by providing a speed test server, please contact us. We are looking for translators: Your native language is not supported yet? You want to contribute to the nPerf project? Contact us if you want to translate nPerf in your language. You'll get a lifetime premium subscription on all platforms.

About

Surfie

Monitor your child's online activity and safety. Receive alerts for cyberbullying, location changes, and web usage. Set up profiles and manage family settings to stay involved in your child's digital life.

Highlights
  • Cyberbullying status updates
  • Real-time and historical location tracking
  • Web usage and blocked website reports
  • Online time reports
  • Child and family profile creation
Features
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Surfie-Parent is your eyes and ears to your child’s online safety. We keep you in the know and let you know whenever anything needs your attention: if your children are being cyber bullied, if they are online where or when they shouldn't be, their location and more. It is not about prying or spying. It is about being an involved parent! FEATURES: • Updates on Cyberbullying Status (LINE, WhatsApp, Instagram, Viber) • Updates your child’s current Location and today's location history • Reports on Web-usage, allowed and blocked website • Reports on Time spent online • Allows you to set up child and family profiles SUBSCRIPTION FOR SURFIE-PARENT: • We offer a yearly and a monthly subscription with automatic renew after the subscription period expires • Cost for the subscriptions (in the USA): Monthly: $4.99, Yearly 49.99 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period License Agreement and Privacy declaration: http://onlinechild.puresight.com/src/Languages_Localizer/Gui/Agreement_Page.html?&policyFlag=1&lId=9

Screenshots

nPerf internet speed test4 screens
Surfie3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nPerf internet speed test at 87% against Surfie's 25%. nPerf internet speed test also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Surfie's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. nPerf internet speed test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Surfie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nPerf internet speed test holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nPerf internet speed test has 5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of nPerf internet speed test's written reviews are positive against 25% of Surfie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nPerf internet speed test ships an update fortnightly, Surfie every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
nPerf internet speed test versus Surfie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternPerf internet speed testSurfie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5K ratings) — better2.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernPerf SASPURESIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Customer experience

nPerf internet speed test

All ratings4,982 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews854 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.0%

Surfie

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

nPerf internet speed test

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • YouTube test crashes the app
  • Unexpected errors during speed tests
  • Ongoing location tracking even after opt-out

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand streaming test to higher resolutions
  • Improve compatibility with ad-blockers
  • Add more customization options for testing
  • Enhance location/coverage mapping on iOS

Surfie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

nPerf internet speed test

One-time1
  • Premium Subscription$2.00
6 purchases

Surfie

Subscriptions6
  • Protect 1 device$6.901 Month
  • Protect 5 devices$10.901 Month
  • Protect 20 devices$13.901 Month
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  • Protect 1 device$59.901 Year
  • Protect 5 devices$99.901 Year
  • Protect 20 devices$124.991 Year

Questions

Is nPerf internet speed test free?
nPerf internet speed test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surfie free?
Surfie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, nPerf internet speed test or Surfie?
nPerf internet speed test is rated higher. nPerf internet speed test averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Surfie averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.
Do nPerf internet speed test or Surfie have ads?
nPerf internet speed test shows ads; Surfie does not.
Which is updated more often, nPerf internet speed test or Surfie?
nPerf internet speed test ships an update fortnightly, and Surfie every 6 weeks. Most recently, nPerf internet speed test was updated on November 7, 2026 and Surfie on November 1, 2026.

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