Network & security
Network & Security Apps for iPhone
Internet speed test, WiFi analyzer and VPN
Apps for the moment the connection misbehaves: measure real download and upload speed, check the WiFi around you, see what is connected to your network — and stay private on networks you do not own.
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Speed Test & Wifi Analyzer
Utilities
See exactly how your network behaves.
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WIFI & Internet Speed Test
Productivity
Measure download, upload and ping, and keep a history of every network you test.
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Secure VPN & Fast Proxy Master
Utilities
Route your traffic through a server abroad and watch the speed while you are connected.
How to choose
Decide what you need to see
A speed number answers “how fast right now”. Understanding a recurring problem needs more: which devices are connected, where delay appears along the route, how the signal behaves around the house.
Check what runs on your network, not just your line
Slow evenings are often congestion or a weak Wi-Fi spot rather than the plan you pay for. Tools that scan the local network and visualise signal help you tell those apart.
Look at what is kept
A single reading is weak evidence. Apps that store a history let you compare morning with evening, or before and after moving the router.
Mind the permissions
AR signal mapping needs the camera; a VPN installs a network profile. Grant what the feature genuinely needs and no more.
Guides in this category
How-to articles for the jobs these apps are for.
- How to test your internet speed on iPhone Run a speed test on iPhone properly: what download, upload and ping actually mean, how to avoid the mistakes that produce a wrong number, and what speed you really need.
- How to see every device on your WiFi from an iPhone Find out what is connected to your home network using your iPhone: read the router's own list, scan the network with a LAN scanner, identify unknown devices and lock things down.
Questions about network & security apps
Which app should I use to test my internet speed?
Both Speed Test & Wifi Analyzer and WIFI & Internet Speed Test measure download, upload and ping and keep a history of results. Speed Test & Wifi Analyzer adds the deeper diagnostics — LAN scanning, traceroute, open ports and AR signal mapping — if you want to find the cause rather than record the symptom.
Why is my Wi-Fi slower in some rooms?
Distance, walls and interference from other networks all reduce signal strength. AR mode in Speed Test & Wifi Analyzer shows real-time delay between the router and your phone as you move, which makes the weak areas visible instead of theoretical.
Does a VPN make my connection faster?
No. A VPN routes your traffic through another server, which usually costs a little speed. It routes your traffic through a server elsewhere, so services see that server’s address instead of yours — useful on a shared network or for reaching a service as if from another location, not for speed. It is not an audited security product: protocol, logging and leak behaviour are not published for this app.
Are these apps free?
All of them are free to download with in-app purchases. Subscriptions unlock the premium features and remove ads; they are managed in your Apple Account settings.