Comparison

My Network vs Paint Projects

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

Head to head
About

My Network

Visualize mobile network coverage (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) on a map. Check local network status, receive outage notifications, report issues, and conduct speed, web, and video tests.

Highlights
  • View 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G coverage maps
  • Check network status in your location
  • Receive fault and maintenance updates
  • Report network problems
  • Perform speed, web, and video tests
Features
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What’s the My Network app for? You can use My Network to: • See our 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G coverage. Simply tap the buttons below the map to switch between them. • Check the network status in your location, by tapping the ‘Check’ button on the map. • Receive news of any faults or maintenance in your area, by registering for ‘Keep Me Posted’ updates. • Report a problem, if it's not something we're already displaying in the app. • Perform speed tests, web tests and video tests.

About

Paint Projects

Features
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Paint Projects is a comprehensive paint calculator app that helps users estimate paint requirements for interior and exterior painting projects. The app allows users to create multiple paint jobs, add different types of surfaces (walls, doors, windows), and calculate the exact amount of paint needed based on coverage rates and number of coats. Multi-Job Management - Create and manage multiple paint projects - Switch between different jobs easily - Rename and delete jobs as needed - Persistent storage of all job data Surface Calculation - Add walls, doors, and windows with custom dimensions - Automatic area calculations for each surface type - Subtract door and window areas from wall areas for accurate paint requirements - Name surfaces for better organization Paint Settings - Configurable paint coverage per unit (L or gallons) - Adjustable number of coats required - Support for both metric (m²/L) and imperial (ft²/gal) units - Real-time calculation updates

Screenshots

My Network4 screens
Paint Projects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: My Network at Free against Paint Projects's $0.99. Paint Projects's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

My Network is free to download; Paint Projects costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Network ships an update every 6 months, Paint Projects every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Network versus Paint Projects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy NetworkPaint Projects
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTelefonica UK LimitedChristopher Lamb

In-app purchases

None

My Network

No in-app purchases

None

Paint Projects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Network free?
My Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paint Projects free?
Paint Projects costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Network or Paint Projects have ads?
Neither My Network nor Paint Projects shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Network or Paint Projects?
My Network ships an update every 6 months, and Paint Projects every 2 months. Most recently, My Network was updated on August 23, 2026 and Paint Projects on September 6, 2026.

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