Comparison

APN Settings vs LTE Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

APN Settings

This utility helps users find and configure correct APN settings for their mobile operator worldwide. It provides a global database to troubleshoot mobile data, MMS, and network connectivity issues.

Highlights
  • Global APN database by country and operator
  • Search APN settings by operator or type
  • Auto-detect APN for installed SIM
  • Constantly updated user-submitted APNs
  • Lightweight and simple interface
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An APN (Access Point Name) connects your mobile network (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) to the internet. If your phone has incorrect APN settings, you may face issues with mobile data, MMS, or network connectivity. APN Settings helps you quickly find and configure the correct APN for your mobile operator - anywhere in the world. Key Features: 1. Browse APN settings by country and operator. 2. Search APN settings by operator name or APN type. 3. Auto-detect APN for your installed SIM card. Why Use APN Settings? 1. Huge, global database covering almost every mobile operator. 2. Constantly updated with new APNs submitted by our users. 3. Quick, simple, and lightweight interface. Disclaimer: This app cannot automatically change your APN settings. It only provides correct information, you must update your APN manually via your phone’s settings.

About

LTE Manager

Manage your Huawei cellular router with this app. Monitor connection status, signal strength, and internet speed. Configure LTE bands and view BTS information on a map.

Highlights
  • Connect to Huawei routers
  • Monitor connection status
  • Check signal strength
  • View real-time internet speed
  • Configure LTE bands
  • Access BTS map information
Features
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The application allows you to connect to your Huawei router (Cellular Router 3G/LTE/LTE-PLUS/5G) and manage it at its best. You can check the values related to your connection to the BTS (Base Transceiver Station), the signal strength, to keep under control the real speed (and instantaneous) of the Internet connection and configure the bands (LTE). It's possible to check information about the BTS to which the router is connected through the map provided by lteitaly.it with a simple click on the cell number. Join the Official Channel @ https://t.me/ltemanagerapp Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

APN Settings4 screens
LTE Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APN Settings at none against LTE Manager's 3. APN Settings also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). LTE Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (41% vs 31%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LTE Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. APN Settings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for APN Settings against 2.4 for LTE Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of APN Settings's written reviews are positive against 41% of LTE Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APN Settings ships an update every 3 weeks, LTE Manager every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
APN Settings versus LTE Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPN SettingsLTE Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (18 ratings)2.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews40.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1835 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNATUREWEB LLPAlex Tarana

Customer experience

APN Settings

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%

LTE Manager

All ratings34 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative49.2%

In-app purchases

None

APN Settings

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LTE Manager

Subscriptions2
  • No Ads - Montly$1.991 Month
  • No Ads - Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is APN Settings free?
APN Settings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LTE Manager free?
LTE Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, APN Settings or LTE Manager?
LTE Manager is rated higher. APN Settings averages 2.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while LTE Manager averages 2.4 from 35 ratings.
Do APN Settings or LTE Manager have ads?
Neither APN Settings nor LTE Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APN Settings or LTE Manager?
APN Settings ships an update every 3 weeks, and LTE Manager every 8 days. Most recently, APN Settings was updated on September 27, 2026 and LTE Manager on October 24, 2026.

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