Coverage? vs PlaceMaker Route Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
PlaceMaker Route Planner
Plan efficient routes with multiple stops and optimize your travel. Easily enter addresses via text or barcode scanning. Share your lists and integrate with popular navigation apps.
- Route planning up to 500 stops
- Text and barcode address scanning
- Route optimization (premium)
- Map and navigation app integration
- List sharing via Google Drive
- CSV import support
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PlaceMaker - Top Rated Route Planning App Top rated route planner for routes with up to 500 stops per route. View stops on a map or launch your favorite navigation application. In-app purchase enables route optimization and route display. Now with text scanning (and barcode scanning) to enter addresses. Reviews: "Amazing! Best routing app available!" - Mkoff32 "Best Route Planner" - ozzier23 "The app is very easy to use & excellent routing." - coffee1456, "It's great for traveling salesmen!" - cider pimp “I use this App every day...it is awesome...I would give it 100 stars if I could.” - mistazzz "A real time saver for multiple drive points" - NoBodyzPURRfect "Best route map - Excellent for multiple stop routing and directions." - Jimjjk "Simply Amazing...If you are route driver of any kind....you'll never want to be without it again." - imjasper “Best multi-stop app in the App Store” - BPmax Quickly create lists of stops, and launch your favorite navigation program. Sort by distance from current location, manually sort, or optimize stop sort order with one of the premium versions. Displays the estimated travel time and distance to each stop. Share a list with others through Google Drive - any changes to the list will be seen by all the users. Great for delivery routes and delivery drivers. Barcode reader feature scans FedEx, UPS Mail Innovations, LaserShip/OnTrac, and Royal Mail Mailmark barcodes. CSV import supports Hermes manifest and generic CSV files. See http://placemaker.qworkly.com/csvimporthelp.html for more information. Purchase a premium subscription to reorder lists in optimal order and show the route line on the map. Subscriptions can be managed via your iTunes account. Up to 25 stops per list for $4.99/month or $49.99/year, up to 150 stops per list for $9.99/month or $79.99/year, and over 150 stops per list for $14.99/month or $119.99/year. Up to 500 stops per list is supported by PlaceMaker. Payment will be made through the iTunes store to your iTunes account and subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/terms.html Works with Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Lyft and Uber. Thanks!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PlaceMaker Route Planner at Free against Coverage?'s $4.99. PlaceMaker Route Planner also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
PlaceMaker Route Planner is free to download; Coverage? costs $4.99 up front. Coverage? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and PlaceMaker Route Planner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlaceMaker Route Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlaceMaker Route Planner has 4.2K ratings behind it against 452, 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 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's.
Coverage? ships an update every 3 months, PlaceMaker Route Planner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coverage? | PlaceMaker Route Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (452 ratings) | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 452 | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #187 | #117 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Two Steps Beyond | Resting Cranes LLC |
Customer experience
Coverage?
PlaceMaker Route Planner
User reviews
Coverage?
From 452 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🗺️ Helpful for travel planning and RV trips
- 📊 Useful for comparing carrier coverage visually
- 🔄 Regular updates with new features
- 💰 Good value for years of use
Room to improve
- ❌ Coverage maps often inaccurate in real-world testing
- 💸 Deceptive pricing model with hidden subscription costs
- 🐛 Memory leak causing device overheating
- ⚠️ Outdated maps between updates
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features (HD maps, tower locations)
PlaceMaker Route Planner
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient route planning
- 🚀 Accurate address lookup
- 🚀 Helpful for deliveries and multi-stop routes
- 🚀 Saves time and money
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Inaccurate address mapping or routing
- 🔒 Subscription model concerns
- 🔒 Lack of free features
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
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)
PlaceMaker Route Planner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Addresses disappear when planning routes
- Text scanning feature not working
- Camera freezes when exiting live text mode
- Optimization errors or poor route choices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to set default stop times
- Improve route optimization algorithm
- Allow more customization of map views
- Integrate with more navigation apps
- Add ability to mark stops as complete
In-app purchases
Coverage?
- HD Carrier Maps and Satellite Maps.$5.991 Year
- Unlock Canadian Carrier Maps$3.99
PlaceMaker Route Planner
- Plus Route Optimization$4.991 Month
- 25 Stops Per List Monthly$4.991 Month
- Up to 150 stops per list$9.991 Month
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- Routific Route Optimization$14.991 Month
- Over 150 stops per list$14.991 Month
- Up to 25 stops per list$44.991 Year
- Up to 150 stops per list$89.991 Year
- Over 150 stops per list$119.991 Year
Questions
Is Coverage? free?
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