Comparison

Coverage Map vs Orb.net

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

Head to head
About

Coverage Map

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
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Coverage Map helps you find the #1 cell phone carrier in your area. It is a crowdsourced map of cellular networks in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico with more countries launching soon. SPEED TEST MAP (All Countries) • Highly accurate: see real-world performance reported by users • Real-time: map updates in real-time as new data comes in • Rich detail: tap any square to see download speeds, upload speeds, and latency for all carriers in that area • Powerful filters: filter by carrier, LTE/5G, download speeds, upload speeds, or see your speed tests only • Helpful color profiles: default, heat map, and best carrier help you visualize and understand the data • Easy to understand: see what carrier performs best in an area at a glance with the Best Carrier color profile BUILT-IN SPEED TEST (All Countries) • Test your speeds: see how fast your LTE or 5G connection is by running a speed test • Accurate results: get accurate results for download speed, upload speed, and latency • Recurring tests: run up to 500 recurring tests automatically and customize the pause duration between tests • Set a data limit: limit how much data the app can use • Tag your tests: tag a test as indoor, outdoor, driving, or other • Improve the Speed Map: running a speed test automatically contributes to the fastest-growing crowdsourced map of cellular networks (note: if your country is not currently supported, when we do launch in your country all of your tests will instantly be mapped and will show up on the map) SIGNAL STRENGTH MAP (US only) • Check reception: see where each carrier has great, good, or poor coverage • Compare coverage footprints: toggle between carriers to see how coverage footprints compare in different areas • Data for every location: the Signal Strength Map uses data from the FCC Broadband Collection, which has coverage data for the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii COVERAGE REPORT MAP (US only) • Data-driven reports: the Coverage Report Map aggregates all available data points to generate detailed reports of cellular coverage & performance in every state, county, city, and ZIP code • Percentage covered: see what percentage of an area each carrier covers • Weighted median: see weighted median values for download speed, upload speeds, and latency for a better picture of real-world cellular performance • Carrier rankings: see what carrier ranks best for coverage, speed, reliability, and overall performance in every area • Distribution graphs: see the distribution graphs for download speeds, upload speeds, and latency • Performance by time of day: see how data speeds vary over the course of day as network traffic picks up Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://coveragemap.com/privacy-policy

About

Orb.net

This free platform continuously measures your internet connection's responsiveness, reliability, and speed. It provides easy-to-understand scores and detailed technical information for users who want to understand their true internet experience.

Highlights
  • Measures internet responsiveness
  • Measures internet reliability
  • Measures internet speed
  • Continuous lightweight tests
  • Easy-to-understand scores
  • Technical details for advanced users
Features
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Orb shows your true internet experience and is a free platform that runs without disrupting your connection or device. It measures Responsiveness, Reliability, and Speed using lightweight, continuous tests, and provides easy-to-understand scores as well as the technical details for nerds.

Screenshots

Coverage Map4 screens
Orb.net4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orb.net at none against Coverage Map's shown. Orb.net also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Coverage Map's advantage is ratings volume (798 vs 35). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Coverage Map against 4.6 for Orb.net. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 798 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Coverage Map's written reviews are positive against 62% of Orb.net's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, Orb.net every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Coverage Map versus Orb.net: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverage MapOrb.net
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (798 ratings) — better4.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings798 — better35
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoverage Map LLCOrb Forge Inc.

Customer experience

Coverage Map

All ratings798 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.8%

Orb.net

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral19.2%
Negative19.2%

User reviews

Coverage Map

From 798 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Orb.net

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good network insights
  • 💡 Helpful for working from home

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't run in the background
  • 🐛 Inaccurate speed test results
  • 🐛 High system overhead

Bugs and requests

Coverage Map

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Orb.net

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Console opens on desktop every time
  • Slow performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple TV app
  • PlayStation app
  • Background mode

In-app purchases

None

Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

None

Orb.net

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coverage Map free?
Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orb.net free?
Orb.net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coverage Map or Orb.net?
Coverage Map is rated higher. Coverage Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 798 ratings, while Orb.net averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Coverage Map or Orb.net have ads?
Coverage Map shows ads; Orb.net does not.
Which is updated more often, Coverage Map or Orb.net?
Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, and Orb.net every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coverage Map was updated on October 4, 2026 and Orb.net on September 30, 2026.

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