10 best speed test apps for Android

Speed ​​tests are helpful tools. It can show you if you’re getting the speed you pay for, help diagnose internet problems, and sometimes just for fun. Most people are familiar with Ookla’s speed test. There are tons of others to consider, however. Most of the speed test apps on the Play Store work just fine, but these stood out above the others. Here are the best speed test apps for Android. Please note that you are trying to measure your internet speeds over WiFi and this way you will not always get the fastest speeds. We recommend checking this with a wired connection whenever possible.

Here are some other helpful tools:

Almost every web browser

Price: Free (usually)

You can run speed tests in a web browser on your phone just as you can on your computer. There are indeed advantages to this approach. For starters, you don’t have an additional app in your app drawer. The second is the sheer number of options you have. You can still use Ooklas Speedtest.net if you want or want to choose a different website. Also, there are some speed tests that can only be accessed on the internet. For example, the regional ISP Wide Open West has its own speed test here and Spectrum has its own speed test here (obtained from Ookla). Some of these are not available at all in an app. It’s not the most elegant solution, but you have most of the options sticking to a good old-fashioned web browser.

Analiti

Price: Free / $ 1.99 one time / $ 1.99 per month / $ 9.99 per year

Analiti is one of the top performing apps on the list. It does the basic speed tests like downloading and uploading speeds along with latency. However, this also serves as a WiFi analyzer. It shows you things like your router’s throughput speed, the channels it’s on, and shows you other signals nearby. It can even tell if the router is WiFi 6 enabled even if it doesn’t show up on your phone. Not only can you test your speeds, but you can also identify potential problems with this app. The $ 1.99 fee removes ads and has an optional subscription to the advanced features if you so choose.

FAST speed test

Price: Free

FAST is a speed test app from Netflix. This is one of the best free speed test apps out there. It has a simple user interface and a straightforward set of functions. You just open it up, run it, and see your speeds. This one is nice because not only is it ad-free, it’s pretty accurate in general. If you can get good speeds here, you probably won’t have any problems streaming Netflix. Either way, there aren’t any advanced features for this, so those who need more data may want to skip these.

meteor

Price: Free

Meteor is a speed test app from OpenSignal, a trusted name in the field. The app does the basics like testing your upload and download speeds. It also tells you how your speeds will translate into actual performance using the apps on your phone. In general, your apps will work fine as long as your internet isn’t terrible. However, it’s nice to see if something might be having a problem because your internet is spotty. You can also test and compare multiple locations such as work, home and your favorite coffee shop. OpenSignal has another app (Google Play link) that measures the speed if you want to try that out as well.

Ookla speed test

Price: Free / Varies

Ooklas Speed ​​Test App is the one that everyone knows. You will almost certainly recognize the user interface at a glance as it is the same in the app as it is on the website. Ooklas app has some great features. You can do the basics like testing your ping, download, and upload speeds. The app also saves a history of all speed tests for later reference. Finally, you can also speed up the test from a different server location. Personally, I’m from Ohio and I use the Michigan Comcast server as it’s a little more reliable than the one I have closer to me. Sure, ping suffers a little, but speeds are generally more accurate. Either way, this is a person who is used a lot, and it is a simple recommendation.

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nPerf

Price: Free / $ 2.62

nPerf is a speed test with some good features. It tests your normal things like download and upload speeds. The app also tests things like your bit rate, streaming speed, browsing speed, and latency (ping). There’s also a coverage map for all three of the major US airlines, as well as a network monitoring feature in case you want to use that. They use crowd sourcing for their coverage maps. Newer versions of Android force this functionality into the notification area where users don’t want it to. The only way to remove the notification is to disable the network mapping feature in the settings menu. Otherwise, it’s pretty good at what it does.

Simple speed check

Price: Free / $ 2.49

Simple Speedcheck is an app for testing the minimum speed. The design is similar in the premise to that of FAST by Netflix. It offers simple graphs, simple diagrams, and complicated functions. You just open it, run the test, and see your results. The app also lets you review previous results and keep track of whether you’ve run a speed test over WiFi or cellular data. There are ads in this one, but you can opt out for a single payment of $ 2.49. It’s also free through Google Play Pass if you use it.

Master Lite speed test

Price: Free

Speed ​​Test Master Lite is another lightweight and minimal speed test app. It measures the basics, including download and upload speed, and latency. The app also saves a table of your previous speed tests for future reference. Each previous test also shows whether you were using cellular data or WiFi at the time. It also takes up virtually no disk space with 3MB as the installation size. There really isn’t much to it. It’s relatively accurate, small, easy to use, and useful for quick speed test runs.

V-Speed ​​Speed ​​Test Apps (three apps)

Price: Free / $ 1.49 to $ 2.99 each

V-Speed ​​is a pretty popular line of speed test apps. We’re not sure why this developer has three of these as they all basically do the same thing, but it is what it is. The first, V-Speed ​​(Google Play link), has a pretty colorful user interface but does the job. It measures latency, speed and an integrated coverage map. Speed ​​Check Light (Google Play link) has a more minimal user interface, but basically does the same thing as its light purple sibling. Finally, Fireprobe (Google Play link) adds things like a streaming test, browsing test, etc. to the mix for a slightly more comprehensive test. You can choose with any of the three depending on your preferences or needs. All three have free versions with ads and optional in-app purchases to unlock the premium versions.

Your router’s app

Price: Free (usually)

Most router manufacturers have apps for every router. The app is basically a simplified version of the web interface and allows you to change some (but usually not all) of the settings. Most routers have built-in speed testing functions as part of the menu system. For example, both Netgear and Asus can run a speed test using Ookla’s servers. You can usually run these speed tests right from the app. This is a good solution as you probably have the app installed to manage your router anyway, and it’s one less app to carry around in your app drawer. Since the router is connected to the modem, this is probably the best way to test a wired connection while it is wireless. The last good perk is that you can use the app to reboot if your router has problems. This is definitely a viable option if you aren’t already using it.

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