# DNS Speed Test

> Find the fastest DNS server for your phone or network

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.catinthebox.dnsspeedtest](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.catinthebox.dnsspeedtest)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.catinthebox.dnsspeedtest`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Niktec
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,970,403
- **Rating:** 3.62 / 5 (3,272 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.7.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-30
- **First published:** 2020-03-20
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catinthebox.dnsspeedtest)
- **Website:** [https://niktec.github.io/](https://niktec.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://niktec.github.io/privacy\_policy/privacy\_policy\_dns.html](https://niktec.github.io/privacy_policy/privacy_policy_dns.html)

## Description

Find the Fastest DNS Server for Your Network. Supercharge your internet speed and take control of your online privacy. DNS Speed Test benchmarks which DNS provider delivers the best performance for your home, office, or mobile network with real-time speed comparisons across UDP, DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), and DNS-over-TLS (DoT).

Beyond speed, enjoy privacy protections, security features, ad-blocking at the DNS level, and unrestricted access. DNS Speed Test also shows reliability scores and supports a sleek Material Design interface for easy testing across all devices.

## Rankings

- #45,462 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.catinthebox.dnsspeedtest.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise DNS Speed Test for being extremely useful, easy to use, and accurate, with good support for testing DNS performance including locally hosted servers. They appreciate features like the line chart option. However, they repeatedly warn about excessive ads, intrusive full-screen ads, and frequent updates that can cause bugs or erase saved data. Reliability concerns persist, and some feature gaps like DoH support and chart scaling issues reduce overall value.

### Pros

- Extremely useful and easy to use with accurate results.
- Great for DNS performance testing, including locally hosted DNS servers.
- Helpful visualization options, such as the option to switch back to a line chart.
- Generally regarded as the best DNS speed test app by users.

### Cons

- Ads are pervasive and intrusive (including full-screen video ads and pop-ups).
- Frequent updates can introduce bugs or data loss (daily updates, saved DNS entries being deleted).
- Not robust or reliable at times; some tests report it doesn't work.
- Lacks DoH support and has chart visualization issues (unscalable Y-axis) that hinder cross-server comparison.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.catinthebox.dnsspeedtest)