# Coverage Map vs mxTip

The clearest difference is ads: mxTip at none against Coverage Map's shown. mxTip also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Coverage Map's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (798 vs 3). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

mxTip 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, mxTip every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coverage Map | mxTip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (798 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-map/id6447767167/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxtip/id6751311229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **798** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coverage Map LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682531184) | [mxD20 Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834576094) |

## 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


### mxTip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxtip/id6751311229)

This app simplifies calculating tips and splitting bills with customizable options. It offers basic and advanced splitting methods, expense tracking, and detailed breakdowns. Save entries, attach receipts, and share summaries easily.

**Highlights:** One-tap tip calculation, Advanced bill splitting (equal, by shares, lead+remainder), Expense mode for reimbursements, Customizable tip presets and emoji labels, Flexible rounding increments, Save entries with receipt photos, Exportable PDF summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coverage Map free?

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

### Is mxTip free?

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

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

mxTip is rated higher. Coverage Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 798 ratings, while mxTip averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Coverage Map or mxTip have ads?

Coverage Map shows ads; mxTip does not.

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

Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, and mxTip every 5 months. Most recently, Coverage Map was updated on October 13, 2026 and mxTip on September 23, 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.*