How to Check Internet Speed on Android and iOS Devices

How to Check Internet Speed on iPad/iPhone

To check the Internet speed on an iPad or iPhone, there are a few steps that must be followed properly:

• 1. Swipe your finger on the screen to unlock the device.
• 2. Since Safari (the default web browser on iPad) doesn’t support Adobe Flash, go to https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/puffin-web-browser-free/id472937654?mt=8 and download and install Puffin Web Browser.
• 3. After installing, open the Puffin Web Browser.
• 4. Type SPEEDTEST.NET in the address bar and tap the Enter key from the right side of the screen.
• 5. Once you are redirected to the OOKLA SPEEDTEST web page, scroll down and tap the Visit Speedtest.net Full Site link.
• 6. On the full site, tap BEGIN TEST to start the speed test.

Note: The prerequisites/requirements and process described above is common for both iPhones and iPads with only difference in the layout of the interface that may be displayed in portrait when using an iPhone.

How to Check Internet Speed on an Android Device?

To check the Internet speed on an Android devices, there are a few steps that must be followed:

• 1. Swipe your finger on the screen to unlock the device.
  Note: Before proceeding further, download and install Adobe Flash on your Android device.
• 2. Open the default web browser on the device.
• 3. Type SPEEDTEST.NET in the address bar.
• 4. Tap Enter from the bottom-right corner of the screen.
• 5. After you are redirected to the OOKLA SPEEDTEST webpage, tap the Visit Speedtest.net Full Site link from the bottom.
• 6. Once redirected, tap the BEGIN TEST button to start the Internet speed test and wait till you are displayed with the results.

Internet Speed Checker Apps for Android and iOS

In addition to using the websites to test your mobile Internet speed, you can also download and install any third-party app compatible to the operating system on your phone/tablet. A few popular third-party apps to test the mobile Internet speed are listed below:

1. Speedtest.net Mobile Speed Test

Platforms – Android and iOS

OOKLA presents an app for testing Internet speed on Android and iOS devices with single tap. The most accurate results are displayed in as less as 30 seconds of time. The app offers the following sophisticated features:

• • Checks the download and upload speed of the available Internet connection.
• • Measures the Internet speed using the nearest speed test server in order to provide the most accurate results.
• • Upload and download speed results can be seen separately.

2. Speed Test Internet

Platforms – iOS

Speed Test Internet is an intuitive Internet speed testing tool for iOS devices. The app offers various granular configuration options for the advanced users (typically the professionals) using which they can exploit the app to its full. A few major features that Speed Test Internet has to offer (at the time of this writing) include:

• Testing the download, upload, and ping of the available Internet connection on your mobile.
• Identifying the type of Internet connection available such as 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, etc. and adjusting itself automatically to come up with the most accurate results.
• Providing the flexibility to share the test results on some of the major social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.

3. Speed Test SpeedSmart WiFi & Mobile Network Speedtest

Platforms – iOS

Speed Test SpeedSmart WiFi & Mobile Network Speedtest is developed by VeeApps, and along with testing the Internet speed on your iOS devices, the app is also capable of:

• Checking the latency in the data transmission.
• Troubleshooting the Internet speed issues if your iOS device may have any.
• Selecting the best speed test server as per your location.

4. Speedtest.pro Speed Test & WiFi Finder

Platforms: iOS

Developed by Frederik Lipfert, Speedtest.pro Speed Test & WiFi Finder allows you to check the Internet connection speed on your mobile. In addition to this, the app can also detect the available open wireless networks in the nearby areas. Some other features that the app offers include:

• Calculating and displaying the results in less than 20 seconds.
• Keeping tracks of the past test results.
• Detecting the available open fast Wi-Fi hotspots.

5. Internet Speed Test 3G, 4G, WiFi

Platforms: Android

The Internet Speed Test 3G, 4G, WiFi app is developed by Speed-checker Ltd. The app is one of the most popular programs and is used by majority of mobile Internet users across the globe. This free app can be downloaded directly from Google Play Store to your Android devices to check the available Internet connection speed within seconds. A few additional features offered by Internet Speed Test 3G, 4G, WiFi include:

• The download and upload speed of the Internet can be measured by a single tap.
• Along with the upload and download speed tests, the latency and the lost packets can also be measured using the app.
• The detailed history of the past results can be saved for future references and comparisons.
• The app allows you to share the speed test results on some of the major social networking sites. (You can share the results from within the app itself.)
• The app is compatible for almost all Android devices manufactured by the major vendors worldwide.

You can simply download the top Internet speed checker apps to computer, and then install the apps to your Android or iOS devices via TunesGo.