Speedtest.net 1.1.0.0
For those who want to do this just out of curiosity or for fun, these verifications can be carried out through a mobile phone, even though the results will not be as conclusive compared to tests done with a desktop computer connected through a physical cable.
To help those who want to find out quickly just how fast they can transfer content from and to the web via their Windows Phone, Speedtest.net will surely be useful.
Beautifully designed GUI, with a convenient layout
The looks of this application are quite impressive, thanks to the high-quality graphics that are consistent throughout the interface. All the functions and commands are at hand, neatly tucked inside the main menu that resides in the lower side of the screen.
The display is very responsive and the data presented by the app is clearly visible. A noticeable drawback from the visual point of view is the presence of the advertisement banners that are continuously changing. To remove them permanently a purchase is required.
Automatic server detection and fast testing
If you allow Speedtest.net to use your current location it will use the information to locate the closest server and use it for estimating the upload and download speed values, as well as the ping time.
The actual test takes a very short while to complete, with the data shown in real time inside the main screen, thanks to the classical gauge that is at its core. Sharing the results can be done quite easily and in several ways.
Test configuration and logging
This application will make it possible for you to pick a different server than the one chosen by Speedtest.net as it is able to scan and display the available servers for a range of a few hundred kilometers around your current location.
Another customization is related to the way in which the info is displayed, more precisely the measurements can be expressed in Mbs (Megabits per second) or kB/s (Kilobytes per second).
A neat feature of this utility is the fact that it will remember all the tests you carry out and this history is accessible from the "Results" area. The info can be ordered with one tap, according to the main criteria described at the beginning of each column.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
The app comes with a really great looking interface, which is also functional and easy to use, but has some really annoying ads inside. |
Function8
Speedtest.net has some neat features, but the test accuracy is questionable in some cases, especially because the server it chooses automatically rarely proves to be the best reference. |
Security9
Despite the fact that it looks into many system areas, the application has good reasons to do so for most of them. |
Battery1
The power consumption for this app is extreme and it will drain vast amounts of energy on each run. |
Price9
The functionality is offered for free, but the annoying advertisement banners need a purchase to become extinct. |
Compatibility9
Speedtest.net is tailored for the more recent devices, namely those that are running on Windows Phone 8 and above. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.1.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.1.0.0
- developer:
- Ookla
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads
- hits:
- 476