iPerf vs Network Speed Tester Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPerf
Measure your network's maximum TCP bandwidth with this tool. It allows for the tuning of various parameters and UDP characteristics, and is compatible with iperf3 on other platforms. View Wi-Fi interface link speed and SSID.
- Network performance testing
- TCP bandwidth measurement
- UDP characteristic tuning
- iPerf3 client/server compatibility
- Customizable arguments
- Wi-Fi interface details
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This app is an iOS port for iperf3, which is the most commonly used network testing and performance computation tool. Iperf is a tool to measure maximum TCP bandwidth, allowing the tuning of various parameters and UDP characteristics. Features - Compatible with iperf3 in other platforms - Run as iperf3 client or server - Customize iperf3 arguments - Display Wi-Fi interface link speed and SSID IMPORTANT This application is based on iperf 3.21, which is not compatible with the legacy iperf (version 1.x and 2.x). And it may have some minor issues with the other iperf3 versions.
Network Speed Tester Client
Measure your WiFi network's actual transfer speed with real-time graphical visualization. Optimize router placement and identify network bottlenecks for better performance. Requires a companion server application on your local network.
- Measure WiFi transfer speed
- Real-time graphical visualization
- Optimize router placement
- Identify network bottlenecks
- Client-server technology
- Share test results
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Use Network Speed Tester Client to measure the actual transfer speed of your WiFi network. A graph helps you see changes in realtime. Optimize your Wifi network by moving or placing your WiFi router until you reach the best results. *** Important: to use this app you need to have Network Speed Tester for macOS or Network Speed Tester Server for iOS installed and running on your local network. *** Example Uses - Find bottlenecks in your wireless network - Optimize the placement of your wifi router, try different locations until you get the best network performance - Measure impact of wifi range extenders - Find the best spot for watching streaming movies in your home Features Overview - Accurate performance measuring of your network using client-server technology - Get actual realworld network throughput - Graphical visualization - Find test servers automatically via Bonjour services - Share results
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Network Speed Tester Client at Free against iPerf's $1.99. Network Speed Tester Client also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). iPerf's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (42% vs 27%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Network Speed Tester Client is free to download; iPerf costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPerf holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iPerf's written reviews are positive against 27% of Network Speed Tester Client's.
iPerf ships an update every 9 months, Network Speed Tester Client every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPerf | Network Speed Tester Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better | 2.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Surge Networks Inc. | Lakehorn AG |
Customer experience
iPerf
Network Speed Tester Client
In-app purchases
iPerf
No in-app purchases
Network Speed Tester Client
No in-app purchases
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