# Signal Strength Test & Refresh

> Refresh your signals and test both signal strength and internet speed.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tritech.network.refresher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tritech.network.refresher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tritech.network.refresher`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ShaDob AppTech
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 6,203,042
- **Rating:** 3.85 / 5 (41,399 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-24
- **First published:** 2018-10-07
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tritech.network.refresher)
- **Website:** [https://shadobapptech.blogspot.com](https://shadobapptech.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/shadobapptech](https://sites.google.com/view/shadobapptech)

## Description

The **Signal Strength Test & Refresh** Chrome extension helps you optimize your network performance with tools to monitor, refresh, and test your internet connectivity for both Wi-Fi and mobile data. It features a user-friendly interface that displays real-time Wi-Fi signal strength through a speedometer-style gauge and provides detailed info about available networks, including BSSID, protocol, channel, and frequency.

In addition to signal monitoring, the extension allows you to refresh your connections to resolve connectivity issues effortlessly. It also offers comprehensive internet speed tests measuring ping, download, and upload speeds. Advanced network tests such as host resolution and various data speed tests are included to evaluate overall network efficiency. With detailed signal quality metrics and Wi-Fi specifics like IP address, encryption type, and DNS servers, this extension is a complete solution for troubleshooting and optimizing your network connection.

## Rankings

- #20,584 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.tritech.network.refresher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews show mixed experiences: several users find the app useful for monitoring signal strength and expect improved network speed, especially for gaming. However, the majority of critiques focus on intrusive ads, unreliable/accurate readings, and privacy concerns from broad permissions. A subset reports that the app doesn’t refresh signals reliably and requires awkward workarounds. Overall, the app is seen as helpful by some but plagued by ads, reliability issues, and permission concerns.

### Pros

- Provides signal strength readings and network speed insights
- Some users report perceivable improvements in network speed, useful for gaming
- Generally positive sentiment with comments like 'best' and 'very nice powerful app'

### Cons

- Excessive and intrusive ads that slow or hinder usage
- Inaccurate or unreliable readings and reports that the app does not function reliably
- Privacy concerns due to requests for location, access to photos, and phone calls
- Some users say the app does nothing and requires non-standard workarounds (airplane mode) to refresh signals

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tritech.network.refresher)