Comparison

Network Cell Analyzer V2 vs Pirate Watch

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

Head to head
About

Network Cell Analyzer V2

Scan and analyze surrounding 2G/3G/4G/4G LTEM&NBIOT networks to find the most efficient mobile signal. View detailed network data, perform pings, and export reports. Requires a dedicated router.

Highlights
  • Scan 2G/3G/4G/4G LTEM&NBIOT networks
  • View RSSI, RSRQ, RSRP, SINR, EC/IO, RXQUAL, BAND, CHANNEL data
  • Isolate specific operators and network types
  • Perform regular pings for analysis
  • Export data reports in CSV format
  • View router technical information
Features
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Application for use with the next-generation NCA-234G router, sold by GigaConcept. It allows scanning surrounding 2G/3G/4G/4G LTE-M & NB-IoT networks to identify the best performing mobile network across all operators. It collects key metrics such as RSSI, RSRQ, RSRP, SINR, EC/IO, RXQUAL, BAND, and CHANNEL to compare detected operator antennas. You can isolate an operator and a network type (GSM, UMTS, LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT) and run continuous ping tests for full analysis. Data can be exported in CSV format. Note: the application does not work without the dedicated router. Screens: - Home screen to connect to the router WiFi by scanning its QR code. - Network scan page showing all nearby networks (GSM, UMTS, LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT) with CSV export. - Detail page for continuous ping tests on a selected network (e.g. Orange on LTE) with graph and export. - Dedicated 2G page for RXQUAL analysis. - Dedicated 3G page for UMTS network performance analysis. - Dedicated 4G / LTE-M / NB-IoT page for advanced measurements. - Information pages explaining technical results. - Archive page to view exported files. - Settings page showing router technical information.

About

Pirate Watch

Features
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Pirate Watch is the companion app for PirateEye thermal vision systems developed by PLTech. Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth Low Energy to your Coco device and take full control of your system, including the thermal imaging camera: - Adjust sharpness, contrast, brightness and zoom - Switch between thermal palettes in real time - Control video window position and size - Save and recall favorite configurations - Monitor Bluetooth connection status Designed for professionals working with PLTech embedded vision hardware. All communication stays local via Bluetooth — no data is sent to any server.

Screenshots

Network Cell Analyzer V24 screens

Verdict

The call

Network Cell Analyzer V2 and Pirate Watch are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Network Cell Analyzer V2 versus Pirate Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork Cell Analyzer V2Pirate Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGigaConceptPLTech

In-app purchases

None

Network Cell Analyzer V2

No in-app purchases

None

Pirate Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Cell Analyzer V2 free?
Network Cell Analyzer V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pirate Watch free?
Pirate Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Cell Analyzer V2 or Pirate Watch have ads?
Neither Network Cell Analyzer V2 nor Pirate Watch shows ads.

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