# Coverage Map vs PrintedWaste

The clearest difference is ads: PrintedWaste at none against Coverage Map's shown. PrintedWaste also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Coverage Map's advantage is ratings volume (798 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, 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.

PrintedWaste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 798 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coverage Map | PrintedWaste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (798 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-map/id6447767167/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printedwaste/id6748280842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **798** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coverage Map LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682531184) | [MUHAMMED EMIN YILMAZER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824719964) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### PrintedWaste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printedwaste/id6748280842)

Monitor GeForce NOW server queues and game status in real-time across multiple regions. Optimize your cloud gaming experience with live data, historical trends, and smart notifications.

**Highlights:** Real-time queue monitoring, Game status tracking, Global server overview, Historical queue data, Push notifications, Offline data caching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coverage Map free?

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

### Is PrintedWaste free?

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

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

PrintedWaste is rated higher. Coverage Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 798 ratings, while PrintedWaste averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coverage Map or PrintedWaste have ads?

Coverage Map shows ads; PrintedWaste does not.

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

Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, and PrintedWaste fortnightly. Most recently, Coverage Map was updated on October 17, 2026 and PrintedWaste on October 16, 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.*