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24 alternatives to Slowy app

Simulate custom Internet connection speeds for testing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Slowy app launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Slowy app, Real-world connection simulator and bandwidth limiter▲104

   A Few Facts About Us… Our company tries to ensure that all Mac users are able to get the best experience, and that is why we recommend our customers to use the apps and software that we recommend. We ourselves are Mac users that is why everything that we do and recommend is through experience.

   2011 · slowyapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2TF
   Tool for testing sites and apps on slow connections▲35

   2019 · httpdebugger.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Speediness▲150

   Check your internet speed and latency

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Fast.com▲536

   Internet speed test, powered by Netflix

   2016 · fast.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HTML5 Speedtest by Ookla▲282

   The world’s most trusted internet speedtest

   2016 · beta.speedtest.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   FAST.com by Netflix▲317

   See how fast your internet connection is, now on mobile

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   1.1.1.1 + WARP▲315

   The free app that makes your Internet faster.

   2019 · one.one.one.one · its alternatives →

8. 8
   speed-test-cli▲315

   Test your download speed using SpeedTest on the command-line

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fast.com▲6

   Internet speedtest

   2016 · fast.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Meteor▲147

    Test the speed of your apps

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PacketZoom▲138

    Increase your app's download speeds by 2-10x, now on Android

    2015 · packetzoom.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Speedtest by Ookla, for Mac▲277

    Take a speedtest from your Mac's Menu Bar

    2017 · speedtest.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PacketZoom▲296

    Increase your app's download speeds by 2-10x (for real)

    2015 · packetzoom.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Speedometer▲70

    Browser benchmark for measures web app responsiveness

    2014 · browserbench.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MacWiFi▲69

    Know if your internet is flaky before your next call

    Apr 2026 · macwifi.live · its alternatives →

16. 16
    slowcalhost▲91

    Simulate slow connection so you can optimize sites for speed

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Speedster▲6

    Native Internet Speed Testing for OS X

    2016 · speedsterapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Internet Speed Test▲55

    Test your internet speed with our free online speed test. Check your download speed, upload speed, ping, and jitter instantly.

    2023 · internetspeed.my · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Speedster▲6

    Native Internet Speed Testing for OS X

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Speedify▲169

    Speed up your connection by combining WiFi, DSL, 3G, & 4G

    2015 · speedify.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Speedtest Chrome extension▲123

    Measure your ISP's performance in a click

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Down Speed▲91

    100% private, internet speed test Mac status bar app 🔐

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BandwidthPlace▲7

    Speed Test - Free Internet Speed Test – HTML5, No App Needed

    2018 · bandwidthplace.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    BeeLine Reader App▲88

    Speed reading for mobile

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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