Comparison

Internet Connection Checker vs AppAgg Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Internet Connection Checker

This utility app automatically detects and displays your current internet connection status, type (Wi-Fi, mobile, or none), and speed. It provides essential information without requiring any user interaction, updating instantly when your connection changes.

Highlights
  • Detects internet connection
  • Identifies connection type (Wi-Fi, mobile)
  • Measures connection speed
  • Automatic background checks
  • Real-time updates
Features
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• Internet Connection Checker is the best way to check your Internet connection. • Often you see the Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G or LTE sign on your device, but you don't know whether your connection really works. The app will display you all the information you need to know. Features: • Check whether you are connected to the Internet or not. • Check the connection type: Wi-Fi, mobile Internet or no connection. • Check the speed of your connection. The current speed is constantly updated. • No user interaction needed. The app checks everything automatically. As soon as your connection type changes, the app will recognize it and immediately display the new informations.

About

AppAgg Alerts

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AppAgg Alerts tells you when paid apps and games you want go on sale or become free for a limited time. It is the companion app for AppAgg, the catalog that tracks prices, discounts and new releases of apps and games across major app stores and gaming platforms, including Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, GOG, Epic Games Store and Meta Quest. Add apps and games to your AppAgg lists, use them as a wishlist, and get push notifications about what matters to you: • Discounts on apps and games in your lists, including paid apps that go free • Deals, new apps and releases from developers you follow • New apps added to lists you follow, and pre-orders from your lists when they come out • Price cuts on products you track in Store prices • Replies to your comments and new posts on your wall Your lists, followed developers, alert settings and alert history stay in sync with your AppAgg account. When an alert arrives, tap it to see the details right away. Features: • Price Drops feed of apps and games on sale, with filters: Free, 25%+, 50%+ and 75%+ • Your own and followed AppAgg lists, with separate Apps and Games tabs • App details with AppAgg Score, current, previous and lowest recorded price • Price history charts for 30 days, 90 days, 1 year or all time • Pre-Order badges with release dates, and "Not announced" when a store has not published the price yet • List alerts by minimum discount or maximum price, plus alerts for new additions • Developer alerts for deals, new apps and releases • Mute one app for 7 days, 30 days or until you turn it back on • Alert History with read and unread alerts • Works without notification permission too An AppAgg account is required because alerts come from the lists, developers and settings saved in your account. You can create one for free at appagg.com.

Screenshots

Internet Connection Checker2 screens
AppAgg Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AppAgg Alerts at Free against Internet Connection Checker's $0.99. AppAgg Alerts also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 35 months). Internet Connection Checker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

AppAgg Alerts is free to download; Internet Connection Checker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Internet Connection Checker ships an update every 35 months, AppAgg Alerts every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Internet Connection Checker versus AppAgg Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInternet Connection CheckerAppAgg Alerts
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNicolas SchottenALIAKSANDR ZHDANAU

In-app purchases

None

Internet Connection Checker

No in-app purchases

None

AppAgg Alerts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Internet Connection Checker free?
Internet Connection Checker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppAgg Alerts free?
AppAgg Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Internet Connection Checker or AppAgg Alerts have ads?
Neither Internet Connection Checker nor AppAgg Alerts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Internet Connection Checker or AppAgg Alerts?
Internet Connection Checker ships an update every 35 months, and AppAgg Alerts every 5 days. Most recently, Internet Connection Checker was updated on October 29, 2026 and AppAgg Alerts on October 25, 2026.

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