# Netradar network analysis

> Cellular & Wi-Fi performance monitor - Understand your mobile connectivity!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.netradar.netradar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.netradar.netradar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.netradar.netradar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Netradar
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 31,145
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (234 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2013-02-15
- **Publisher country:** FI
- **Size:** 48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.netradar.netradar)
- **Website:** [https://www.netradar.com](https://www.netradar.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.netradar.com/?page\_id=1570](https://www.netradar.com/?page_id=1570)

## Description

Netradar Network Analysis is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you monitor your cellular and Wi-Fi network performance with ease. It provides visually appealing graphics that show area-specific network quality for streaming video, voice calls, music, and gaming services.

The extension tracks your upload and download speeds as well as signal strength on both cellular and Wi-Fi networks. You can view detailed performance metrics over time, including weekly average download speeds and detailed reports on latency, frequency used, and signal strength. Netradar runs efficiently in the background, consuming minimal battery and data, allowing you to test network quality anytime and anywhere within seconds.

## Rankings

- #364,277 — Overall
- #13 — network

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `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.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `org.netradar.netradar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's functionality for network speed comparison and operator selection, alongside its quick measurements and appealing design. However, many report frequent crashes, high data usage, battery drain due to deep sleep issues, and unreliable map features in-app. The app is recognized as a promising but still under-development tool needing better documentation and stability improvements.

### Pros

- Provides useful network speed and quality comparisons globally.
- Supports choosing the best network operator.
- User-friendly and visually appealing interface.
- Data uploads and measurements are quick to execute.
- Valuable project contributing to network analysis.

### Cons

- App often crashes or fails to open on some devices.
- Uses excessive data by default, leading to high data consumption.
- Buggy behavior prevents devices from entering deep sleep, causing battery drain.
- Map feature within the app is unreliable, works better on the website.
- Incomplete explanations and limited documentation on features.

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