Covered vs weBoost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Covered
Discover wireless network speeds in your area. Check 5G and 4G LTE performance for different carriers, view individual speed tests on a map, and see average download, upload, and ping data. Plan your moves and travels with confidence.
- 5G and 4G LTE speed tests
- View individual speed tests on map
- Average download, upload, and ping data
- Adjustable search radius (2-90 miles)
- Intuitive UI for US locations
- Fast and Slow result indicator
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Does your wireless network have you covered? How fast is each wireless network with 5G? Covered does just that, find out just how fast each wireless carrier is where you play, live, travel and work. Moving? Going on vacation? Or just want to check how other networks perform? With this handy tool you can check ahead of time just how fast your current network will be along the way and at your final destination. You can view individual speed test’s taken on our map or view the average download, upload and ping for each wireless network in an area with a radius as big as 90 miles down to just 2 miles. :: Features :: • Intuitive UI for looking up any location with in the USA • 5G and 4G LTE speed tests • 10 National average for 5G and 4G LTE speed • Individual speed test results on map • Fast and Slow result indicator • Average Download & Upload Speed + Ping of all 3 wireless networks • Splitview & Slideover Support on iPad • Much more to come!
weBoost
Enhance your cellular signal strength with this app designed to work with a specific signal booster system. It provides installation guidance, helps locate nearby cell towers for optimal performance, and offers offline access to booster information.
- Pinpoint nearest cell tower
- Step-by-step installation guides
- How-to videos
- Optimize performance by locating towers
- Offline booster information download
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Boost Cell Signal Anywhere Get the most from your weBoost Cell Signal Booster with the weBoost App. This app will guide you through installation and best practices for weBoost signal boosters for home, business, and in your vehicle. Use this app to: • Pinpoint the nearest cell tower • Install your weBoost with step-by-step installation guides • Watch intuitive how-to-videos • Locate nearby cell towers to optimize performance • Download booster information for offline use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: weBoost at none against Covered's 1. weBoost also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 46 months). Covered's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Covered sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. weBoost asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Covered against 3.1 for weBoost. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 70 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 35% and 36% positive.
Covered ships an update every 46 months, weBoost every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Covered | weBoost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (46 ratings) | 3.1 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | 36.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donovan Lewis | Wilson Electronics LLC |
Customer experience
Covered
weBoost
In-app purchases
Covered
- Permanent removal of advertising$0.99
weBoost
No in-app purchases
