SpeedtestOokla has updated its Speedtest.net iOS app with iPhone 5 support, the ability to remove advertising with a $0.99 in-app purchase, improved server selection and easier sharing -- since the whole point of an app that measures the connection speed is so users can gloat to their friends.

The app allows users to check their ping, upload and download speeds from servers located all over the world.

What's New in Version 3.0

- Completely new interface with full iPhone 5 support
- Option to permanently remove advertising
- Easier result sharing
- Improved server selection and saving
- Sortable results
- See your testing location in results detail
- This release is English only and translations will come in the next update

Speedtest
Speedtest.net Mobile Speed Test is a free download from the App Store. [Direct Link]

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nick_elt Avatar
nick_elt
162 months ago
slow news day?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kirky29 Avatar
kirky29
162 months ago
Completely new interface with full iPhone 5 support
About time to be honest..
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
pnoyblazed Avatar
pnoyblazed
162 months ago
No more ugly kitty :'(

it's there, just swipe down
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Prof. Avatar
Prof.
162 months ago
This new app holds a very sad secret. :(

rip, Ookla the cat
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
pk7 Avatar
pk7
162 months ago
since the whole point of an app that measures the connection speed is so users can gloat to their friends.


Lol.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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S.B.G
162 months ago
Is there any doubt that AT&T and Verizon have "preferential" connections to these speed test servers thus giving higher #s?

Do you have any evidence to back that up?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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