Antenna Finder vs Coverage Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Antenna Finder
Easily locate the optimal direction for your digital TV antenna using your current GPS or by entering an address. This app helps you find the best free broadcast TV signal, ideal for home or mobile use in an RV.
- Find best broadcast TV antenna signal
- Use current GPS location
- Enter address or zipcode
- Single tap to point aerial
- Works for RVs and motorhomes
- List nearest transmitters
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Antenna Finder is the easiest way to find the best free broadcast TV antenna no matter where you are in the country. It's also perfect for finding the best signal from your RV, motorhome or camper. Use your current GPS location or enter your address / zipcode and with a single tap the app will show you how to point your aerial to the best signal. *** IMPORTANT INFO *** Some devices don't have GPS or Compass support but you will still be able to find a list of the nearest transmitters and the direction to point your aerial in. *** SAFETY INFO *** If your aerial is not easily accessible from the ground level please consider getting a professional installer to align it for you. We are unable to accept any liability for accidents or injuries arising from aerial installation.
Coverage Map
This app provides a crowdsourced map of cellular network performance and coverage across the US, Canada, UK, and Puerto Rico. Users can view real-time speed test data, compare carrier performance, and check signal strength in specific areas. It also includes a built-in speed test to contribute to the map.
- Crowdsourced speed test map
- Real-time performance data
- Download, upload, and latency details
- Carrier and network type filters
- Built-in speed test functionality
- Signal strength mapping (US only)
- Data-driven coverage reports (US only)
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Coverage Map helps you find the #1 cell phone carrier in your area. It is a crowdsourced map of cellular networks in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico with more countries launching soon. SPEED TEST MAP (All Countries) • Highly accurate: see real-world performance reported by users • Real-time: map updates in real-time as new data comes in • Rich detail: tap any square to see download speeds, upload speeds, and latency for all carriers in that area • Powerful filters: filter by carrier, LTE/5G, download speeds, upload speeds, or see your speed tests only • Helpful color profiles: default, heat map, and best carrier help you visualize and understand the data • Easy to understand: see what carrier performs best in an area at a glance with the Best Carrier color profile BUILT-IN SPEED TEST (All Countries) • Test your speeds: see how fast your LTE or 5G connection is by running a speed test • Accurate results: get accurate results for download speed, upload speed, and latency • Recurring tests: run up to 500 recurring tests automatically and customize the pause duration between tests • Set a data limit: limit how much data the app can use • Tag your tests: tag a test as indoor, outdoor, driving, or other • Improve the Speed Map: running a speed test automatically contributes to the fastest-growing crowdsourced map of cellular networks (note: if your country is not currently supported, when we do launch in your country all of your tests will instantly be mapped and will show up on the map) SIGNAL STRENGTH MAP (US only) • Check reception: see where each carrier has great, good, or poor coverage • Compare coverage footprints: toggle between carriers to see how coverage footprints compare in different areas • Data for every location: the Signal Strength Map uses data from the FCC Broadband Collection, which has coverage data for the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii COVERAGE REPORT MAP (US only) • Data-driven reports: the Coverage Report Map aggregates all available data points to generate detailed reports of cellular coverage & performance in every state, county, city, and ZIP code • Percentage covered: see what percentage of an area each carrier covers • Weighted median: see weighted median values for download speed, upload speeds, and latency for a better picture of real-world cellular performance • Carrier rankings: see what carrier ranks best for coverage, speed, reliability, and overall performance in every area • Distribution graphs: see the distribution graphs for download speeds, upload speeds, and latency • Performance by time of day: see how data speeds vary over the course of day as network traffic picks up Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://coveragemap.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Coverage Map at Free against Antenna Finder's $0.99. Coverage Map also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Antenna Finder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On in-app purchases and device support 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
Coverage Map is free to download; Antenna Finder costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Coverage Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 784 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Antenna Finder's written reviews are positive against 67% of Coverage Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Antenna Finder ships an update every 2 months, Coverage Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Antenna Finder | Coverage Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (59 ratings) | 4.7 (784 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better | 67.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 784 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Physmo | Coverage Map LLC |
Customer experience
Antenna Finder
Coverage Map
User reviews
Antenna Finder
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Extremely easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Accurate antenna direction finding with audio beep guidance
- 🚀 Quick setup - takes minutes to locate and align antenna
- 💰 Excellent value for money at 99p
- 📍 Flexible location input - supports both postcode and GPS
Room to improve
- 🧭 Compass accuracy issues - sometimes 30-180 degrees off
- 🔄 Inconsistent direction readings on repeated use
- 📍 Unreliable in certain locations (near metal structures, indoors)
- 🚢 Interference from metal objects (boats, cases) affects accuracy
- 📡 Missing or outdated transmitter data in some regions
Coverage Map
From 784 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 User-friendly
- 🚀 Large data collection
- 👍 Detailed coverage maps
- 👍 Crowdsourced data
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High data usage
- 🔍 Inaccurate coverage maps in some areas
- 🔍 Missing some carrier information
- 🔍 Limited options for customization
Bugs and requests
Antenna Finder
Reported bugs
8 issues- Compass direction changes between app sessions
- Compass readings 30-180 degrees inaccurate
- Transmitter location changes on app reopening
- Inconsistent results with postcode vs GPS location
- Audio toggle button non-functional in some cases
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- Missing transmitters in certain geographic areas
- Outdated channel information for specific regions
- Compass doesn't move on screen to indicate direction
Requested features
7 requests- Visual signal strength indicator (non-audio option)
- Updated transmitter database for all regions
- More detailed transmitter information and power output data
- Better in-app instructions and user guidance
- Display all available transmitters, not just strongest ones
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- Compass calibration instructions within app
- Signal strength meter display alongside audio feedback
Coverage Map
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes when viewing maps
- Speed test failures and timeouts
- Inconsistent speed test results
- Incorrect location detection
Requested features
5 requests- Low data mode
- Offline coverage map downloads
- Ability to set test duration and frequency
- Display cell tower locations
- Expand to international coverage
In-app purchases
Antenna Finder
No in-app purchases
Coverage Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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