14 DAY TRIAL // If you're already on Windows 8 and you're now looking in the Windows Store for some high-quality apps, you've come in the right place because Speed Checker is one of the most advanced programs of its kind currently available for adopters of Microsoft's new operating system.
As you could easily guess by simply reading the app's name, Speed Checker is an application designed to help you measure Internet speed without even closing the Modern UI of Windows 8.
Of course, it works on both desktops and tablets, including Microsoft's very own Surface RT that's powered by Windows RT, so thanks to its touch-optimized UI, the app can be used on absolutely every version of Microsoft's modern operating system.
The app offers a wide array of options, including one-click speed tests of downloads, uploads and pings. At the same time, it keeps a history of all speed tests saved to your device and allows you to visualize speed test results using charts.
What's more, the app provides easy sharing options for results via email and social networks, according to the official feature lineup offered by the developing team.
“Speed Checker is an easy to use W8 app for quickly checking your internet speed. The speed test is specifically optimized for Windows 8 computers and tablets,” the official app description published in the Windows Store reads.
If you're wondering, developers behind the app promise not to collect any information about your identity or location, so everything is fully secure when performing tests with this app.
“When you test your network using the Speed Checker app, certain characteristics of your device and the network connection will be sent to us to help improve our understanding of network quality and availability. The data we collect is not associated with you, and will not be used to identify or contact you or for other purposes like targeted marketing,” they said in a statement.
Speed Checker is obviously free of charge, but it displays some advertisements throughout its interface and there's absolutely no option to get rid of them. The interface is simple and quite easy to use, no matter if you are a beginner or a more advanced user who can figure out the purpose of more complex features.
Overall, this little app is at least worth a shot if you're trying to determine Internet speed on your Windows device, so go ahead and download Speed Checker for Windows 8.1 to see what it's up to.