Comparison

iPerf Network Tool vs NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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

Head to head
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).

About

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks with interactive heatmaps and speed tests. Discover connected devices and test network latency. Visualize WiFi coverage and identify areas needing improvement.

Highlights
  • WiFi heatmaps
  • Internet speed tests
  • Ping tests
  • Device discovery
  • Network analysis
  • Site survey projects
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NetSpot 3 delivers powerful WiFi site surveys with internet speed, ping tests and device discovery to iPhone and iPad users. Build realistic WiFi heatmaps right on your iPhone or iPad in minutes, without additional expensive hardware! Analyze and troubleshoot your wireless networks with color-coded interactive heatmaps, very simple to create and interpret. NetSpot, famous for its versatile network tools with millions of business and home users across all platforms, is the only WiFi scanner app with heatmap visualizations on the App Store. Effortlessly manage your Wi-Fi survey projects by organizing them into multiple zones and snapshots for each surveyed area. Flexible configuration settings let you customize the look and feel of your WiFi map and choose the desired gradient to properly highlight areas with high WiFi speed and stable connection, as well as the areas with low WiFi signal that may need improvements. NetSpot’s WiFi speedtest is a great one-tap solution to verify and track performance of your wireless setups over time. NetSpot also offers Ping Tests. A ping test is a great way to check network connectivity for any underlying network issues and measure the latency. High latency may indicate slow or laggy internet, which affects gaming or video calls quality. NetSpot offers a handy Device Discovery mode, which basically turns the app into a network scanner collecting information on all devices connected to your network. It depends on devices, which information can be collected, but in general you can see such data as MAC address, IP address, device names, software and firmware versions, a class of device (e.g. smartphone, smart device or a laptop.), etc. The free version of NetSpot for iOS lets you use Device Discovery mode, as well as test the ping and Internet speed. WiFi Survey mode with heatmaps is available in NetSpot Plus - a one-time in-app purchase. USE NETSPOT AS... * WiFi analyzer - diagnose your wireless network connection speed and latency * WiFi scanner - collect and visualize your WiFi data * Speed tester - check your internet, WiFi or mobile download and upload speed, record historical results * WiFi mapper - conduct active WiFi site surveys for connected networks * Ping tester - verify your WiFi or mobile connection latency to major or custom websites * Network scanner – find and collect information about devices currently connected to your wireless network * WiFi troubleshooting app NetSpot WiFi heat mapper is fast, accurate and extremely simple. It helps you see the true coverage of your WiFi like never before, regardless of your mesh or no-mesh configuration, security settings, interfering networks or other factors. Every time you use NetSpot internet speed meter for WiFi site surveys, it delivers reliable interactive heatmaps that are easy to analyze. NETSPOT IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL FOR... * WiFi network setup verification * WiFi signal, speed and ping test * Creating WiFi heat map to detect areas of weak signal (part of NetSpot Plus) * Find out who is on your Wi-Fi * Extending WiFi coverage and more

Screenshots

iPerf Network Tool4 screens
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPerf Network Tool at 67% against NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's 18%. iPerf Network Tool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (337 vs 6). On ads 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

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download; iPerf Network Tool costs $4.99 up front. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. iPerf Network Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer has 337 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of iPerf Network Tool's written reviews are positive against 18% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPerf Network Tool ships an update every 2 months, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iPerf Network Tool versus NetSpot WiFi Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPerf Network ToolNetSpot WiFi Analyzer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)3.7 (337 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better17.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6337 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWei ZhaoEtwok Inc

Customer experience

iPerf Network Tool

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

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

All ratings337 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative80.6%

Bugs and requests

iPerf Network Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to scan for data points beyond a certain distance
  • Crashes when trying to create heat maps
  • Speed test functionality is unreliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks
  • Improve heat mapping capabilities
  • Allow importing floor plans without external hardware
  • Provide more detailed signal strength analysis

In-app purchases

None

iPerf Network Tool

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • NetSpot Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time2
  • NetSpot Plus$6.99
  • NetSpot Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is iPerf Network Tool free?
iPerf Network Tool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPerf Network Tool or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is rated higher. iPerf Network Tool averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 from 337 ratings.
Do iPerf Network Tool or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer have ads?
Neither iPerf Network Tool nor NetSpot WiFi Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPerf Network Tool or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
iPerf Network Tool ships an update every 2 months, and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, iPerf Network Tool was updated on September 18, 2026 and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer on September 30, 2026.

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