iPerf Network Tool vs iPerf3 Client & Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
iPerf3 Client & Server
Measure real network throughput across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, or LAN. This tool helps compare network devices, validate changes, and identify bottlenecks with detailed metrics and advanced controls. It requires access to an iPerf3 server.
- Client and server modes
- TCP/UDP tests
- Advanced test controls
- Shortcuts automation
- Saved server profiles
- History with charts
- Detailed network metrics
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Requires access to an iPerf3 server (local, VPN, or remote). This is not a general Internet speed test. iPerf3 Client & Server brings the standard iPerf3 tool to iPhone and iPad with a clean, native UI. One purchase also unlocks the Mac version. Measure real throughput across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, or LAN. Compare routers and access points, validate ISP or VPN changes, and find bottlenecks. Key features: - Client and server modes - TCP/UDP tests, including bidirectional and reverse - Advanced controls: duration, parallel streams, bandwidth caps, window size, MTU - Shortcuts automation + x-callback-url for power users - Saved server profiles and favorites - History with charts and CSV/JSON export - Detailed metrics: throughput, latency, jitter, packet loss Automate repeatable workflows with Apple Shortcuts or x-callback-url (run tests, fetch results, and chain actions). Built for network engineers, sysadmins, and power users who need accurate, repeatable results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iPerf3 Client & Server at 4.9 against iPerf Network Tool's 3.5. iPerf3 Client & Server also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). iPerf Network Tool's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Network Tool costs $4.99 and iPerf3 Client & Server $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPerf3 Client & Server holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of iPerf Network Tool's written reviews are positive against 50% of iPerf3 Client & Server's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iPerf Network Tool ships an update every 2 months, iPerf3 Client & Server every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPerf Network Tool | iPerf3 Client & Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wei Zhao | Vladimir Chemeris |
Customer experience
iPerf Network Tool
iPerf3 Client & Server
In-app purchases
iPerf Network Tool
No in-app purchases
iPerf3 Client & Server
No in-app purchases
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