My Network vs Paint Projects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Paint Projects
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
My Network ships an update every 6 months, Paint Projects every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Network | Paint Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telefonica UK Limited | Christopher Lamb |
Bugs and requests
My Network
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on opening
- App crashes when saving preferences
- App crashes when adding new postcode
- App crashes when trying to register
- App reverts to phone number screen during registration
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- App says no connection despite having signal
- Speed test fails to work
- Zoom option is unusable
- App doesn't open with iOS 15
- App doesn't work on iPhone 12 range
- App doesn't work on iOS 11.4
- App doesn't show 4G/LTE status
- Login issues
- Inflated speed test results
- Location doesn't stay put when scanning for masts
Requested features
4 requests- Show mast sites (normal and femtocells)
- Indicate faulty masts on map
- Add 3G/4G coverage checker
- Log Wi-Fi speed test locations
Paint Projects
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Network
No in-app purchases
Paint Projects
No in-app purchases









