Coverage? Lite vs Cell LinQ
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/
Cell LinQ
This app provides technicians and installers with tools to measure, collect, and manage data for cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M, and cellular routers. It helps in accurately assessing and designing cellular amplifier systems.
- Comprehensive measurement tools
- Data collection and management
- Site survey scanning system
- Cellular repeater system design
- IoT and M2M deployment support
- Cellular router performance validation
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The WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner + CellLinQ App is a sophisticated yet simple site survey scanning system that provides comprehensive measurement, data collection and data management tools to any technician or installer deploying cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M or cellular routers. This system will provide all of the necessary details ensuring a predictable and accurate assessment of all necessary information required to effectively design, install and validate performance for all types of cellular amplifier systems. This App must be used with a WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner which can be purchased separately at WilsonPro.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Coverage? Lite at 4.1 against Cell LinQ's 3.0. Coverage? Lite also leads on ratings volume (112 vs 4). Cell LinQ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cell LinQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Coverage? Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage? Lite has 112 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Coverage? Lite's written reviews are positive against 43% of Cell LinQ'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, Cell LinQ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coverage? Lite | Cell LinQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (112 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Two Steps Beyond | Wilson Electronics LLC |
Customer experience
Coverage? Lite
Cell LinQ
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
Cell LinQ
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
Cell LinQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Coverage? Lite free?
Is Cell LinQ free?
Which has better reviews, Coverage? Lite or Cell LinQ?
Do Coverage? Lite or Cell LinQ have ads?
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