Nighthawk App vs Ookla App speed differences

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RunnersLunge wrote:

I understand the iPad has its own device limitations but the question originates why one app is reasonable speeds vs the other in speed measurement. It appears the ookla app is consistently slow across all tested platforms but the nighthawk app reflects speeds more inline with expected processing. 

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Very simple and obvious ...

• The Ookla Speedtest App on the iDevice or the Android device does test the complete connection, including the typically weaker wireless connection from the device to the router or wireless AP. 
• The Nighthawk App does remote control a Ookla Speedtest powered client operating on the Nighthawk router - the aim is to get a reasonable representation of the routers effective Internet up- and downlink performance for tuning the dynamic QoS system (and for the performance geeks). 

Look here - my Pixel 2 is connected to LTE only, using the Nighthawk App remote administration to a R9000 - neither the mobile device nor the router model matter, it's for demonstration purposes only - it works similar on your iDevice:

In the Internet Speed test page, use the (?) and you get this - it's about router <-> Internet:

No, it's not a magic LTE speed, the router tested does sit on a well loaded Gb Fiber link:

Enjoy!

PS. Amazing, the Netgear people don't know the difference .... 

PPS. I can be contracted and would be happy for providing training for Netgear people.