NetBar: Live Network Meter
Anita Goyal Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
NetBar: Live Network Meter is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Anita Goyal. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 13, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 5 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 13
- 2026 · v1.0.1
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About NetBar: Live Network Meter
Check slow Wi-Fi with download and upload tests, ping checks and the network traffic observed by your iPhone. TEST MORE THAN DOWNLOAD SPEED Watch the speedometer respond to measured throughput. Each download and upload phase targets at least 10 seconds. Check idle and loaded latency, jitter, TCP connection-probe loss, and consistency to understand how your connection behaves during a test. Measurements depend on your network and the test server. CHECK PING BEFORE YOU PLAY Test public endpoints associated with popular games, streaming services, and websites. See reachability, latency, jitter, and consistency together. These are TCP connection checks, not private game-server ping, ICMP packet-loss tests, or playback-quality measurements. SEE LIVE TRAFFIC AND OBSERVED DATA USAGE View download and upload activity in bits or bytes per second. Review Wi-Fi and cellular traffic observed by NetBar, with daily and monthly charts. Observed usage is not a complete carrier bill, router total, or per-app report. KEEP A USEFUL HISTORY Review recent results locally on your iPhone. NetBar Pro adds retained history, comparisons, custom public targets, and CSV export for a closer look at your connection over time. LATEST READINGS AT A GLANCE Start a Live Activity to see the latest measured rates on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. iOS can suspend background apps: readings are marked stale when NetBar cannot take new measurements. This is not continuous monitoring while the app is closed. START FREE. UPGRADE ONCE. Get 3 successful speed tests per day, 7 days of history, built-in service checks, and live traffic readings. Optional NetBar Pro is a one-time purchase for unlimited successful tests, retained history, comparisons, custom public targets, CSV export, and ad removal. No subscription is required. NO ACCOUNT OR VPN REQUIRED Results stay on your device. NetBar does not inspect packet contents, browsing history, or individual app activity. Tests contact public providers and transfer real data, potentially substantial amounts on fast connections. The free version displays Google AdMob banners in History; privacy choices are provided where required. See the privacy policy for provider and advertising data handling. NetBar is not affiliated with or endorsed by the services whose public endpoints it checks. The interface supports English, Hindi, Spanish, French, and German.
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated September 13, 2026
Speed Test now opens first, so you can check your connection straight away. Your remaining free tests are shown beside the test button and update after each successful test, without restarting the app. NetBar Pro is easier to find for unlimited tests. Failed and cancelled tests still do not use your daily allowance.
App privacy
The developer, Anita Goyal, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality, Other Purposes
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetBar: Live Network Meter | – | Free | September 13, 2026 | |
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