Comparison

Coverage? vs Coverage by Broadband Map

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

Head to head
About

Coverage?

Overlay and compare cellular carrier coverage maps directly on your device. Ideal for travelers, this app helps you research and plan your connectivity across the USA and Canada, even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Overlay and compare carrier maps
  • Offline map access
  • Coverage for USA and Canada
  • View 5G, LTE, and roaming areas
  • Regional level maps
  • Supports major US and Canadian carriers
Features
Currently charting
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Directly overlay and compare cellular carrier coverage maps! Perfect for travelers - research where you're covered across the USA (and now Canada!!) ** Follow our Facebook page to get update alerts: http://www.facebook.com/CoverageMapApp, or check our support page** Coverage? focuses on helping mobile bandwidth junkies find cell signal as they roam. Save time looking up coverage on the carrier's websites, compare their claims head to head and better plan your travels to stay connected. ** The carrier's maps in your pocket: This app contains regional level maps based off of each major carrier's data map - as of our last update. Quickly overlay the carriers you use to create your own personalized coverage map on your device. ** No internet needed: Our proprietary compressed coverage maps are stored within the app on your device - no downloading needed! Quickly access where you're supposed to get a signal, even when you have none. ** Urban and rural areas: Maps are at a regional level, and cover the entire continental USA, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. ** Carriers included: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Dish/Boost, US Cellular. ** Canadian Carriers: Bell, Telus, Rogers (optional unlock) ** Know where to roam: view 5G, LTE, and roaming areas as overlays, focus on finding the coverage type you desire. Check http://www.twostepsbeyond.com/apps/coverage for a quick video demo. We created this app because we are full time 'technomads' ourselves who rely on mobile data to work remotely. Keeping this app updated is a priority for us, as we depend on it ourselves! -------------- Coverage FAQ: Q: Why aren't the maps more detailed or released more often? A: Our map updates require a lot of meticulous labor intensive processing. The optional HD maps are updated quarterly. Q: What makes 'Coverage?' unique? A: There are great apps out there that collect user submitted signal reports - we recommend them and use them ourselves. However, those apps are only useful in markets with an active user base. We took a different approach with Coverage? - we needed a tool to at least give us an idea of where signal should be - urban, rural, and out in the boonies. -------------- Named 'Essential Tool' by Wired Magazine ** Winner - 'Most Useful App' - iOSDevCamp "this app can be indispensable" - Lifehacker.com -------------- The maps in 'Coverage?' are provided in partnership with Ookla, and represent proprietary interpretations of the coverage reported by each carrier. You should not rely on the maps in Coverage to be perfectly precise or absolutely timely. Ongoing map updates have been free - but to support the ongoing development costs, we now allow customers to subscribe to higher resolution maps that will be updated more frequently. Coverage does not report or predict signal strength (there are great apps out there for that!). We can make no promises as to where you'll *actually* get signal.. there are too many variables - towers, device, terrain, weather, etc. So… Got Coverage? Additional information about The HD Maps Subscription: This is an auto-renewable subscription, with a duration of one year. The subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase, and will automatically renew each year unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Current subscriptions may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: http://www.twostepsbeyond.com/privacy/

About

Coverage by Broadband Map

This app displays detailed broadband coverage maps across the US, combining FCC data with crowdsourced information. Users can view coverage for major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, with options to filter by technology such as 5G.

Highlights
  • FCC broadband data integration
  • Crowdsourced data refinement
  • Carrier-specific coverage maps
  • Technology filtering (e.g., 5G)
  • US-wide coverage display
  • Native coverage focus
Features
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DATA SOURCNG: Data from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection program sits at the base. On-the-ground, crowdsourced data refines the map's accuracy. COMPREHENSIVE: Select AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon. View all technologies or opt for a 5G coverage map. Rural and remote areas are included, maps show coverage for the entire US. NOTES: Maps show each network's native (non-roaming) coverage. Roaming coverage may vary between plans on the same network. Privacy Policy: https://broadbandmap.com/privacy-ios/

Screenshots

Coverage?4 screens
Coverage by Broadband Map3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coverage by Broadband Map at 100% against Coverage?'s 44%. Coverage by Broadband Map also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Coverage?'s advantage is ratings volume (452 vs 1) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On ads 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

Coverage by Broadband Map is free to download; Coverage? costs $4.99 up front. Coverage? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Coverage by Broadband Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coverage by Broadband Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage? has 452 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Coverage?'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Coverage by Broadband Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coverage? ships an update every 3 months, Coverage by Broadband Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Coverage? versus Coverage by Broadband Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverage?Coverage by Broadband Map
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (452 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings452 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo Steps BeyondCoverage Critic LLC

Customer experience

Coverage?

All ratings452 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative46.0%

Coverage by Broadband Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Coverage?

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Memory leak causing high CPU usage and device overheating
  • App crashes when viewing HD maps with subscription
  • Subscription status not recognized after purchase
  • Restore purchases functionality not working
  • Subscription renewal conflicts (shows expired while still active)
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  • HD map upgrade fails to display content
  • Support links and website not functional
  • Incompatibility with iOS 9 devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • 5G and 5G millimeter wave coverage maps
  • 4G/LTE coverage option (previously removed)
  • Cell tower location display
  • Boost Wireless native 5G coverage
  • Roaming type indicators (HSPA+, 3G, 2G, voice-only)
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  • Single carrier selection view
  • Thinner state boundary lines
  • Toggle to hide filtering options
  • Faster map update frequency (every 2 weeks)

Coverage by Broadband Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Coverage?

Subscriptions1
  • HD Carrier Maps and Satellite Maps.$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Canadian Carrier Maps$3.99
None

Coverage by Broadband Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coverage? free?
Coverage? costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Coverage by Broadband Map free?
Coverage by Broadband Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coverage? or Coverage by Broadband Map?
Coverage by Broadband Map is rated higher. Coverage? averages 4.4 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while Coverage by Broadband Map averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Coverage? or Coverage by Broadband Map have ads?
Neither Coverage? nor Coverage by Broadband Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coverage? or Coverage by Broadband Map?
Coverage? ships an update every 3 months, and Coverage by Broadband Map monthly. Most recently, Coverage? was updated on September 23, 2026 and Coverage by Broadband Map on September 11, 2026.

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