Coverage? Lite vs Covered
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coverage? Lite
Overlay and compare cellular carrier coverage maps directly on your device. Research signal availability across the USA and Canada to plan your travels and stay connected.
- Overlay carrier coverage maps
- Compare coverage head-to-head
- Offline map access
- Supports USA and Canada
- View 5G, LTE, and roaming areas
- Includes 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/
Covered
Discover wireless network speeds in your area. Check 5G and 4G LTE performance for different carriers, view individual speed tests on a map, and see average download, upload, and ping data. Plan your moves and travels with confidence.
- 5G and 4G LTE speed tests
- View individual speed tests on map
- Average download, upload, and ping data
- Adjustable search radius (2-90 miles)
- Intuitive UI for US locations
- Fast and Slow result indicator
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Does your wireless network have you covered? How fast is each wireless network with 5G? Covered does just that, find out just how fast each wireless carrier is where you play, live, travel and work. Moving? Going on vacation? Or just want to check how other networks perform? With this handy tool you can check ahead of time just how fast your current network will be along the way and at your final destination. You can view individual speed test’s taken on our map or view the average download, upload and ping for each wireless network in an area with a radius as big as 90 miles down to just 2 miles. :: Features :: • Intuitive UI for looking up any location with in the USA • 5G and 4G LTE speed tests • 10 National average for 5G and 4G LTE speed • Individual speed test results on map • Fast and Slow result indicator • Average Download & Upload Speed + Ping of all 3 wireless networks • Splitview & Slideover Support on iPad • Much more to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Coverage? Lite at 4.1 against Covered's 3.0. Coverage? Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 46 months). Covered's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Coverage? Lite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Covered sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Coverage? Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Coverage? Lite's written reviews are positive against 35% of Covered's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Coverage? Lite ships an update every 5 months, Covered every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coverage? Lite | Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (112 ratings) — better | 3.0 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Two Steps Beyond | Donovan Lewis |
Customer experience
Coverage? Lite
Covered
Bugs and requests
Coverage? Lite
Reported bugs
9 issues- Map shows coverage where service is weak
- App doesn't work in Germany
- App is outdated, information is useless
- Maps are outdated, not showing increased coverage
- App requires purchase to view LTE coverage
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- Free version is deceiving, doesn't show LTE
- Ads and upgrade prompts make map difficult to use
- Doesn't show new 4G LTE additions in specific towns
- Cannot access other coverage map layers
Requested features
6 requests- Include Canada and Mexico coverage
- Update app with current coverage data
- Add coverage for UK networks
- Develop a 3G finder
- Add more coverage map layers besides 4G
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- Make the app free or less expensive
Covered
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Coverage? Lite
- HD Carrier Maps and Satellite.$5.991 Year
- HD Carrier Maps and Satellite.$6.991 Year
- HD Canada Maps and Satellite$6.991 Year
- Unlock Canadian Carrier Maps$3.99
- Unlock US Carrier Maps$4.99
- Unlock U.S. and Canadian Maps$8.99
Covered
- Permanent removal of advertising$0.99
Questions
Is Coverage? Lite free?
Is Covered free?
Which has better reviews, Coverage? Lite or Covered?
Do Coverage? Lite or Covered have ads?
Which is updated more often, Coverage? Lite or Covered?
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