Comparison

iPerf vs iPerf3 Performance Test 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

iPerf3 Performance Test Tool

Measure wireless network bandwidth and throughput on your local network without an internet connection. Create TCP and UDP data streams to survey WLAN performance. Supports client or server modes and generates shareable test reports.

Highlights
  • Measure wireless network bandwidth
  • Create TCP and UDP data streams
  • Survey local WLAN performance
  • Client or server mode support
  • Generate shareable test reports
  • Compatible with other iPerf3 platforms
Features
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This is the IOS distribution of iPerf version 3(also called iPerf3). iPerf3 network tool measure the wireless network bandwidth(throughput) 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 - Automatically find out the highest throughput among the given bandwidth - Built-in pre-configured profiles to test different application throughput, e.g VoIP - Rich options supported WORKING IOS distribution of iPerf3 - Support running as iPerf3 client or server mode - Customize options and arguments quickly, useful while running multiple times - Compatible with other common platforms' distribution of iPerf3 - Automatically generate test report which can be shared to other Apps, e.g Email - Support from iOS6 and above !!! Note !!! This tool is IOS distribution of iPerf3, NOT compatible with lower version of iPerf3(also called iPerf or iPerf2)

Screenshots

iPerf4 screens
iPerf3 Performance Test Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPerf3 Performance Test Tool at every 2 months against iPerf's every 9 months. iPerf3 Performance Test Tool also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). iPerf's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 31%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). 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 iPerf3 Performance Test Tool $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPerf ships an update every 9 months, iPerf3 Performance Test Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPerf versus iPerf3 Performance Test Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPerfiPerf3 Performance Test Tool
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 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%

iPerf3 Performance Test Tool

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

In-app purchases

None

iPerf

No in-app purchases

None

iPerf3 Performance Test Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPerf free?
iPerf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPerf3 Performance Test Tool free?
iPerf3 Performance Test Tool costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPerf or iPerf3 Performance Test Tool have ads?
Neither iPerf nor iPerf3 Performance Test Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPerf or iPerf3 Performance Test Tool?
iPerf ships an update every 9 months, and iPerf3 Performance Test Tool every 2 months. Most recently, iPerf was updated on October 11, 2026 and iPerf3 Performance Test Tool on October 6, 2026.

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