# Opensignal - 5G, 4G Speed Test

> Speed & Video Tests, Connectivity Assistant, & Network Coverage Maps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.staircase3.opensignal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.staircase3.opensignal)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.staircase3.opensignal`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Opensignal.com
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 38,740,670
- **Rating:** 4.19 / 5 (440,933 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.9.0-462
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2010-12-07
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.staircase3.opensignal)
- **Website:** [https://www.opensignal.com/](https://www.opensignal.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.opensignal.com/privacy-policy-apps-connectivity-assistant](https://www.opensignal.com/privacy-policy-apps-connectivity-assistant)

## Description

Opensignal offers free, ad-free mobile connectivity testing with 5G/4G speed tests, a video playback test, and a dynamic coverage map. The Connectivity Test and Connectivity Assistant help diagnose issues and provide practical tips to improve your signal footprint.

Speed tests measure download, upload, and latency on CDNs, while the coverage map shows signal strength and local operator comparisons. A cell tower compass helps point you to the strongest signal. All data is anonymised and you can manage data sharing in Settings; privacy information is available in the Privacy Policy.

## Rankings

- #3,958 — Overall
- #4 — speedtest
- #12 — speed
- #14 — data
- #15 — testing
- #21 — network

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.staircase3.opensignal.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.staircase3.opensignal.assistant.RECEIVE_BROADCAST_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users like the app for being easy to use and delivering fast speed tests, with a novel cell-tower arrow feature. However, multiple reviews raise privacy concerns due to location/GPS data requirements and VPN-related issues, and point to unreliable signal data (incorrect mast locations, missing RSSI, and no clear average speed). These reliability and privacy concerns offset the otherwise positive experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use
- Very fast speed tests with quick results
- Cell tower arrow feature is interesting/useful
- Reliable for comparing and choosing the best internet speeds
- Positive app quality (excellent App / generally well-regarded)

### Cons

- Privacy and location data concerns: recent updates requiring location access to test speeds and GPS data collection, plus VPN-related permission friction
- Signal data accuracy issues: mast locations often incorrect, lack of RSSI/details, and missing/unclear average speed metrics across tests

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.staircase3.opensignal)