iPerf vs iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test
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.
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test
Test your Wi-Fi connection's speed and performance in isolation from your internet service. This app helps you set up a server to measure bandwidth in different areas of your home or office, allowing you to optimize your network.
- Test Wi-Fi speed in isolation
- Set up iPerf 3 server
- Measure bandwidth in any room
- Optimize Wi-Fi performance
- Simple, intuitive UI
- Embedded help section
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Online performance tests will tell you how fast your Internet connection is overall, but your service provider's speed is not the only factor: Wifi itself can significantly affect speed, latency and reliability. And with broadband Internet connections getting faster and faster, Wifi usually already is the bottleneck. This app requires an iPerf 3 server and will help you set it up on your computer. You will then be able to test your Wifi connection in isolation of your Internet connection across your home or office and tell your exactly what bandwidth you can expect in every room. You can then adjust your settings and move access points around or decide to upgrade your equipment until you achieve super solid Wifi. If you are already familiar with iPerf 3, here is what you can expect from this app: * tiny: the app only embeds the iPerf library and UI code * modern: based on the latest open source stable iPerf 3.6 codebase * stable: we ran extensive tests to assess stability and give you the most accurate performance numbers * fast: the app has been tested for memory leaks, does all the processing in a background thread and has been analysed with Instruments to make it as fast as we can * simple: the UI is really simple and maps straight to iPerf command line parameters, and the embedded help section will assist you in getting started and provide advice on how to achieve the best possible Wifi performance * open source: no surprises, you can look at the source code on GitHub which is what we use to build the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test at 99% against iPerf's 42%. iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test is free to download; iPerf costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test has 107 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iPerf's written reviews are positive against 99% of iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test's.
iPerf ships an update every 9 months, iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | iPerf | iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (107 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 98.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Surge Networks Inc. | Frederic Sagnes |
Customer experience
iPerf
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test
Bugs and requests
iPerf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test
Requested features
9 requests- Change output to show speed per second interval and final combined speed
- Update bundled iperf to a newer version
- Display BSSID of the access point
- Toggle between UDP & TCP traffic
- Authenticate with username and password
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- Save IP addresses for future use
- List of multiple servers to choose from
- Save test results
- Add a donation button/tip jar
In-app purchases
iPerf
No in-app purchases
iPerf 3 Wifi Speed Test
No in-app purchases
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