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Redesigned 'Speedtest.net' App Released, Improved Server Selection and Sharing

Thursday March 21, 2013 3:35 PM PDT by Jordan Golson

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

Top Rated Comments

nick_elt

167 months ago

slow news day?

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

kirky29

167 months ago

Completely new interface with full iPhone 5 support

About time to be honest..

Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)

pnoyblazed

167 months ago

No more ugly kitty :'(

it's there, just swipe down

Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Prof.

167 months ago

This new app holds a very sad secret. :(

rip, Ookla the cat

Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

pk7

167 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)

S.B.G

167 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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