Internet Speed Testing App For Windows 8: iSpeed Test Lite

iSpeed Test Lite is a free app for Windows 8 and 8.1 which allows you to test your internet connection speed, both upload and download. When you launch the app, you will be greeted with the main interface wherein you can simply start the test by clicking on the begin test button, and almost instantly your speed test will start. Once the test has been completed, you will be presented with the results of your test and you can see the results in separate upload and download speed columns.

iSpeed Test Lite is available for free from the Windows App Store.

Main features of iSpeed Test Lite for Windows 8 and 8.1:

When you install and launch the iSpeed Test Lite app on your device, you will be presented with the below shown interface.

iSpeed Test Main screen

In the main screen right below the three circular rings, you will be able to see a blue Start Testing Speed button which when clicked will initialize the speed test of your internet connection. The ring at the middle shows you the live testing speed, the ring at the left shows the download speed once the download speed test has finished and the ring at the right shows you the upload speed once the upload speed test has finished. You can see the test of my internet speed in progress in the screenshot below.

iSpeed Test download speed test running

Once both the sets of upload and download speed tests have been successfully run, you will be able to see your speed results. These will be presented to you in an interface which is shown in the screenshot below.

iSpeed Test speed results

Once the test has been completed, you can choose to start another speed test, or you can also choose to contact the developer of the app via the Contact button at the top left, which when clicked will present you with the below interface.

iSpeed Test contact page

Here you can send your queries by simply typing your name, email, and the query and then scrolling down and clicking on the send button. This basically wraps up the main features of the iSpeed Test Lite app for Windows 8 and 8.1.

You can also read about the Network Speed Test and SpeedSmart network speed test apps for Windows 8 and 8.1.

The verdict:

iSpeed Test Lite is a well designed network speed test app for Windows 8 and 8.1 with a very minimalistic UI enabling you to easily test your internet’s upload and download speeds without having to visit any website on your browser to do the same. The app is very lightweight, so you can be rest assured that it is not going to consume a lot of memory on your system, and hence this makes for a great download for any user looking forward to simply monitor their internet speed or to cross check their internet speed with the internet plan that they have applied for. The design of the app is great, and the overall features of the app make it worthy of a 4 out of 5 rating!

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