Comparison

popcorn time° vs Coverage Map

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

Head to head
About

popcorn time°

This app uses machine learning to detect when your microwave popcorn is ready, preventing burnt popcorn and waste. Simply place your phone near the microwave while it's running to get an alert when your snack is perfectly popped.

Highlights
  • Machine learning popcorn detection
  • Alerts when popcorn is ready
  • Prevents burnt popcorn
  • Reduces waste
  • Works with microwaves
Features
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Have you ever burned microwave popcorn? Yes, you do. As all of us. The smell, the garbage, the wasted time, things you’ll never forget. There are rule of thumbs, best practices and on the end of the day, you can still talk out yourself. But what if science could save you from all the hassle? Let machine learning do this for you. Let thousands of scientist and millions of dollars do the legwork for you. Let your phone standing next to the microwave while the kernels are popping. Let your phone let you know when your popcorn is ready. Use this app and you’ll know that the thing in your microwave is popcorn or not. Last but not least, my mom thinks it was a good idea to make this app. Don’t let her be wrong.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

Screenshots

popcorn time°4 screens
Coverage Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coverage Map at none against popcorn time°'s 3. Coverage Map also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 40%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). popcorn time°'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. popcorn time° sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Coverage Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coverage Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 798 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of popcorn time°'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Coverage Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

popcorn time° ships an update every 3 weeks, Coverage Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
popcorn time° versus Coverage Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpopcorn time°Coverage Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (59 ratings)4.7 (798 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews67.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59798 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCsaba HuszarCoverage Map LLC

Customer experience

popcorn time°

All ratings59 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Coverage Map

All ratings798 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.8%

Bugs and requests

popcorn time°

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

3 purchases

popcorn time°

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium access$2.99
None

Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is popcorn time° free?
popcorn time° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coverage Map free?
Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, popcorn time° or Coverage Map?
Coverage Map is rated higher. popcorn time° averages 4.4 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Coverage Map averages 4.7 from 798 ratings.
Do popcorn time° or Coverage Map have ads?
Coverage Map shows ads; popcorn time° does not.
Which is updated more often, popcorn time° or Coverage Map?
popcorn time° ships an update every 3 weeks, and Coverage Map fortnightly. Most recently, popcorn time° was updated on July 5, 2026 and Coverage Map on September 29, 2026.

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