# Coverage? Lite vs Porchswing Protect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Porchswing Protect at none against Coverage? Lite's 6. Coverage? Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coverage? Lite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Porchswing Protect asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coverage? Lite | Porchswing Protect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-lite/id418908913/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **112** | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Steps Beyond](https://appshunter.io/developer/371852083) | [Porchswing Technology & Senior Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791857016) |

## What reviewers say

### Coverage? Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-lite/id418908913)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HD Carrier Maps and Satellite. | $5.99 | per year |
| HD Carrier Maps and Satellite. | $6.99 | per year |
| HD Canada Maps and Satellite | $6.99 | per year |
| Unlock Canadian Carrier Maps | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock US Carrier Maps | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock U.S. and Canadian Maps | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great and informative app
- 👍 Nice to see 5G midband updates
- 👍 Good for comparing carriers
- 👍 Accurately shows 4G coverage when traveling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Zero value provided
- 👎 Confusing interface and maps
- 👎 Low resolution, lacks neighborhood detail
- 👎 Data is patently false
- 👎 Very basic, not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Porchswing Protect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porchswing-protect/id6791857014)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coverage? Lite free?

Coverage? Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Porchswing Protect free?

Porchswing Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Coverage? Lite or Porchswing Protect have ads?

Neither Coverage? Lite nor Porchswing Protect shows ads.

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