Speed test App for Android

[bk T]

Which FREE Speed test App you guys recommend for Android phones, preferably without ads?

Speedtest by Ookla has may negative reviews -- too much ads, not accurate , consumes battery ... etc.

[1101]

MOST free android apps have some sort of adware, in app purchases or just data stealing .

The days of developers writing GOOD apps for free are pretty much gone .

I use the Ookla app , it works .
You'll get negative comments on every app ever written . Its only the complainers you hear from, those happy with the app dont bother to comment .

[bk T]

Thanks, 1101.
" ... Its only the complainers you hear from, those happy with the app dont bother to comment."

Makes sense!

[psycik]

Can’t you just go to the chorus site and use the one in the browser? You’re testing over WiFi anyway so it’s never going to be your highest speed.

https://www.chorus.co.nz/speed-test

[Agent_24]

You’re testing over WiFi anyway so it’s never going to be your highest speed.

This.
I wouldn't even bother running a speedtest on a phone.

A wired connection is the only way to get accurate results.

[1101]

Sometimes you do want to test speed across wifi .
eg to test at different locations in the house or see if wifi is slow as balls

It will give you the speed via wifi - on that device , but not speed of your internet connection

[Agent_24]

In that case then you'd be better off running a local speed test to a wired PC on the LAN.

Especially if you're setting up a super fast Wi-Fi router, where the results could be skewed by your internet connection being slower!

[rumpty]

I use the speedtest at testmy.net It's versatile, and does real downloads and uploads to check the speed. The closest server is in Sydney, on last checking, but thats ok.