The app uploads 'anonymised' data to the Mobiperf server run by the developers.
The server is based on free software but the app would need re-coding to work
with a different server. You can view the data collected that has been collected
within the app.
The Android app periodically checks in with the measurement server, running on
Google App Engine, which sends it a list of measurement tasks to perform.
Measurement tasks include ping, traceroute, HTTP GET, DNS lookup, and TCP
Throughput. Each task has an associated set of measurement parameters (e.g.,
which host to ping), and a schedule (periodicity at which to take the
measurement).
The device runs the measurements in the background, and uploads the measurement
results on its next checkin cycle. By default, devices check in with the server
every hour. In order to avoid draining the battery, the app will not take any
measurements if the battery is below a given threshold (80% by default).
Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
Download F-Droid
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This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_UPDATES
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
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find accounts on the device
Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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read phone status and identity
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
Download APK
400 KiB
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Build Log
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This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
-
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_UPDATES
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
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find accounts on the device
Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
read phone status and identity
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
Download APK
397 KiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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This version requires Android 2.3 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
-
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_UPDATES
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
-
android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
-
find accounts on the device
Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
read phone status and identity
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
Download APK
380 KiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
