The Ookla Speedtest app has been in the news of late, considering it is the test results from the app which telecom service provider Bharti Airtel claims makes it the fastest 4G network in India. The claims were challenged by Reliance Jio, and the debate is still very much on. While Ookla is one of the oldest speed test tools and is standing by its results, Reliance Jio seems unconvinced and has questioned the veracity of the tests. In case you have been curious about how fast your internet connection is and want to take a second opinion, you can try one of these apps.
My Speed (TRAI)
Free
Available on Android
MySpeed (TRAI) does more than tell how fast your mobile broadband connection is. It allows users to report connectivity issues directly to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India through the app. Its interface is simple and easy to follow. The app also provides a log of all speed tests so one can see how the internet speed of a particular connection has fared over a period of time along with details on the exact location of a previous test, download speed, upload speed and network reliability.
Meteor-App Speed Test
Free
Available on Android
Meteor is a funky-looking speed-testing app which rates your existing download and upload speeds and suggest how these speeds are for certain apps on your phone, such as YouTube and Skype. It also provides details of the location where you get the best internet speeds. This can be checked separately anytime in the app dashboard. The app also provides in-app tutorials to keep users posted about what its various tools can do and how one can use them.
OpenSignal- Speed Test & 3G 4G WiFi Maps
Free
Available on Android, iOS
Developed by the people behind the Meteor app, this speed-testing app not only tells you what your current mobile broadband and wi-fi speeds are but can also help you improve them by suggesting the location of the cell tower from which the cellular signal is coming. Moving towards the direction of origin of cellular signals can generally improve internet speeds. You can also compare the internet speeds actually delivered by operators in a given area based on speed tests run by other users.
Fast Speed Test
Price: Free
Available on Android, iOS
Created by video-streaming service Netflix, Fast Speed Test is a no-frills speed-testing app with a clean and clutter-free interface. It only allows users to find what internet speed their existing mobile broadband or wi-fi connection is providing them currently. As you open the app, the test starts by itself. So you won’t have to tap on any onscreen buttons. It works by carrying out a series of small file downloads from Netflix’ servers. The app uses just 1.43MB of space after it is installed.
