Microwave Time Calculator vs Coverage Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microwave Time Calculator
Easily calculate microwave heating times based on wattage and desired duration. It offers a convenient chart for quick lookups and remembers your frequently used settings. This tool serves as a helpful guide for optimal food preparation.
- Heating time conversion by wattage
- Quick lookup chart
- Retains previous entries
- Supports 100W to 3000W
- Calculates 10 seconds to 30 minutes
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This app provides a converter that can calculate the heating time according to the wattage of your microwave oven, or you can also use a chart to quickly check the heating time. The supported wattage ranges from 100W to 3000W in 10-watts increments, and the supported heating time from 10 seconds to 30 minutes. The previously entered values when you close the app are automatically retained, so you don't have to re-enter the wattage you use frequently. *The heating time calculated by this application is only a guide. The actual heating time depends on the model of the microwave oven, the condition of the food or drink, and the difference in wattage between before and after conversion. The developer assumes no responsibility or liability for any problems or damages caused by using this application.
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 review sentiment: Microwave Time Calculator at 100% against Coverage Map's 68%. Microwave Time Calculator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Coverage Map's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (798 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Microwave Time Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 798 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Microwave Time Calculator's written reviews are positive against 68% of Coverage Map's.
Microwave Time Calculator ships an update every 5 months, Coverage Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microwave Time Calculator | Coverage Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (798 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 67.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 798 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yudai Abe | Coverage Map LLC |
Customer experience
Microwave Time Calculator
Coverage Map
Bugs and requests
Microwave Time Calculator
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
Microwave Time Calculator
No in-app purchases
Coverage Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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