Comparison

iPerf vs iPerf Network Tool

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Network performance testing
  • TCP bandwidth measurement
  • UDP characteristic tuning
  • iPerf3 client/server compatibility
  • Customizable arguments
  • Wi-Fi interface details
Features
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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.

About

iPerf Network Tool

Measure the bandwidth and performance of your local wireless network using TCP and UDP data streams. This professional tool offers accurate throughput testing without requiring an internet connection, and is compatible with common iPerf distributions.

Highlights
  • Accurate wireless throughput testing
  • TCP and UDP data stream creation
  • Local network performance survey without internet
  • Client or server mode operation
  • Multicast performance testing
  • Customizable options and arguments
  • Compatible with other iPerf distributions
Features
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Professional and accurate IOS distribution of famous and mature network tool iPerf. Accuracy is the key in terms of wireless throughput test, this perfessional tool reaches the most accurate IOS iPerf throughput test result compared with others, it achieved 115Mbits/sec download speed and 95.8Mbits/sec upload speed on iPhone5 with a Wi-Fi(WLAN) Access Point equipped 3x3 Antenna(802.11AN). iPerf measure the bandwidth(throughput) of a wireless network either at Home or Enterprise by creating Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) data streams, you can survey the performance of LOCAL wireless network(WLAN) by this tool WITHOUT internet connection. Features: - The ONLY rich options supported WORKING IOS distribution of iPerf(compatible with JPerf 2.0.2) - Support running iPerf as client or server mode - The only one in the market support multicast performance test - Customize options and arguments quickly, useful while running multiple times - Compatible with other common platforms' distribution of iPerf, including embedded or mobile platforms - Test result can be copy and paste to email easily - Support from iOS6 and above !!! Note !!! - This tool is designed for most commonly distributed iPerf(also called as iPerf2), it is NOT compatible with another tool called iPerf3(also called iPerf version 3).

Screenshots

iPerf4 screens
iPerf Network Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iPerf at 4.2 against iPerf Network Tool's 3.5. iPerf also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (19 vs 6). iPerf Network Tool's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). 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

iPerf costs $1.99 and iPerf Network Tool $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPerf holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of iPerf's written reviews are positive against 67% of iPerf Network Tool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPerf ships an update every 9 months, iPerf Network Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iPerf versus iPerf Network Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPerfiPerf Network Tool
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (19 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurge Networks Inc.Wei Zhao

Customer experience

iPerf

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative56.7%

iPerf Network Tool

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

iPerf

No in-app purchases

None

iPerf Network Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPerf free?
iPerf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPerf Network Tool free?
iPerf Network Tool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPerf or iPerf Network Tool?
iPerf is rated higher. iPerf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while iPerf Network Tool averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do iPerf or iPerf Network Tool have ads?
Neither iPerf nor iPerf Network Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPerf or iPerf Network Tool?
iPerf ships an update every 9 months, and iPerf Network Tool every 2 months. Most recently, iPerf was updated on September 29, 2026 and iPerf Network Tool on September 18, 2026.

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