# PSPD vs Coverage Map

The clearest difference is ads: PSPD at none against Coverage Map's shown. PSPD also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Coverage Map's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (798 vs 10). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PSPD against 4.7 for Coverage Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 798 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PSPD's written reviews are positive against 68% of Coverage Map's.

PSPD ships an update every 6 months, Coverage Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PSPD | Coverage Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pspd/id588214199/reviews) | [4.7 (798 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-map/id6447767167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **798** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 67.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Palm Springs Police Department](https://appshunter.io/developer/588214202) | [Coverage Map LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682531184) |

## What reviewers say

### PSPD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pspd/id588214199)

Report crimes, issues, or complaints anonymously or directly. Access databases for wanted suspects, missing persons, and unsolved cases. Document valuables and connect with school resource officers.

**Highlights:** Anonymous crime reporting, GPS location reporting, Most Wanted database access, Missing Persons database access, Unsolved cases database, Valuable item documentation, Anonymous tips for students

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coverage Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-map/id6447767167)

This app provides a crowdsourced map of cellular network performance and coverage across the US, Canada, UK, and Puerto Rico. Users can view real-time speed test data, compare carrier performance, and check signal strength in specific areas. It also includes a built-in speed test to contribute to the map.

**Highlights:** Crowdsourced speed test map, Real-time performance data, Download, upload, and latency details, Carrier and network type filters, Built-in speed test functionality, Signal strength mapping (US only), Data-driven coverage reports (US only)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 User-friendly
- 🚀 Large data collection
- 👍 Detailed coverage maps
- 👍 Crowdsourced data
- 🚀 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High data usage
- 🔍 Inaccurate coverage maps in some areas
- 🔍 Missing some carrier information
- 🔍 Limited options for customization

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes when viewing maps
- Speed test failures and timeouts
- Inconsistent speed test results
- Incorrect location detection

**Requested features**

- Low data mode
- Offline coverage map downloads
- Ability to set test duration and frequency
- Display cell tower locations
- Expand to international coverage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PSPD free?

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

### Is Coverage Map free?

Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PSPD or Coverage Map?

PSPD and Coverage Map are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 798 ratings respectively.

### Do PSPD or Coverage Map have ads?

Coverage Map shows ads; PSPD does not.

### Which is updated more often, PSPD or Coverage Map?

PSPD ships an update every 6 months, and Coverage Map fortnightly. Most recently, PSPD was updated on September 30, 2026 and Coverage Map on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*