Comparison

UVCeed 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

UVCeed

Transform your iPhone into a UV-C disinfection system using augmented reality to track sanitized areas. Features smart surface detection, multiple cleaning modes, and safety protocols for professional results. Demo mode available without hardware.

Highlights
  • AR-guided disinfection with real-time visual feedback
  • Smart surface detection and AI object identification
  • Multiple cleaning modes (Smart, Bottle, Bag)
  • Real-time human/pet detection with UV shutoff
  • Physics-based UV dosage calculations
  • Pathogen-specific treatment recommendations
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Transform your iPhone into a professional-grade UV-C disinfection system with UVCeed - the only app that powered surface detection and augmented reality to track exactly what you've sanitized. KEY FEATURES: AR-Guided Disinfection - Real-time visual feedback shows treated vs untreated areas - Color-coded coverage zones (blue = active, green = complete) - Never miss a spot with intelligent tracking Smart Surface Detection - AI identifies objects like phones, keyboards, remotes - Automatically calculates optimal UV dosage per surface - Pathogen-specific treatment recommendations Multiple Cleaning Modes - iCide Smart Mode: Automatic AR-guided surface scanning - Bottle Mode: Sanitize water bottles and thermoses (NSF/ANSI 55 compliant) - Bag Mode: Hands-free sanitization for small items Safety First - Real-time human/pet detection with instant UV shutoff - Hand and face detection prevents accidental exposure - 24-hour exposure tracking for regulatory compliance Professional Results - Physics-based UV dosage calculations (mJ/cm2) - Quick Clean (7.5 mJ/cm2) or Deep Clean (15.0 mJ/cm2) profiles - Share sanitization results with watermarked screenshots REQUIREMENTS: - UVCeed MagSafe UV-C device (sold separately) - iPhone 12 or newer - Demo mode available without hardware Join thousands eliminating 99.9% of surface germs with science-backed UV-C technology.

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

UVCeed4 screens
Coverage Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: UVCeed at none against Coverage Map's shown. UVCeed also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Coverage Map's advantage is ratings volume (798 vs 8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coverage Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 798 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of UVCeed's written reviews are positive against 68% of Coverage Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UVCeed ships an update every 2 months, Coverage Map fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
UVCeed versus Coverage Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUVCeedCoverage Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.7 (798 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8798 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBonutti TechnologiesCoverage Map LLC

Customer experience

UVCeed

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Coverage Map

All ratings798 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative22.1%

Bugs and requests

UVCeed

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

None

UVCeed

No in-app purchases

None

Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UVCeed free?
UVCeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coverage Map free?
Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UVCeed or Coverage Map?
Coverage Map is rated higher. UVCeed averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Coverage Map averages 4.7 from 798 ratings.
Do UVCeed or Coverage Map have ads?
Coverage Map shows ads; UVCeed does not.
Which is updated more often, UVCeed or Coverage Map?
UVCeed ships an update every 2 months, and Coverage Map fortnightly. Most recently, UVCeed was updated on October 17, 2026 and Coverage Map on October 17, 2026.

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