Comparison

Coverage Map vs Any Text Widgets

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

Any Text Widgets

Display custom text, tasks, or handwriting directly on your lock screen or home screen. Keep reminders, goals, and notes always visible with customizable widgets.

Highlights
  • 15 Text Widgets
  • Text, Task, and Handwriting Modes
  • Customizable Widget Appearance
  • Interactive Checklists
  • Freehand Drawing and Sketching
  • One-Tap Editing
  • Shortcuts Integration
Features
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Put any text, tasks, or handwriting on your lock screen or home screen - keep your reminders, goals, to-do lists and notes always visible! Features - 15 Text Widgets - Place different content on various Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen layouts - 3 Widget Modes - Switch between Text, Task, and Handwriting modes for each widget TEXT MODE - Quick Notes - Perfect for reminders, quotes, passwords, or any text you want to see at a glance - Full Widget Customization - Custom background colors, background images, font colors, text styles, and sizes - Lock Screen Effects - Typewriter effect makes text appear character by character TASK MODE - Interactive Checklists - Check off completed tasks with a simple tap - Smart Sorting - Uncompleted items automatically stay on top - Drag to Reorder - Organize your priorities with drag and drop HANDWRITING MODE - Free Drawing - Write, sketch, or draw anything with your finger - Creative Freedom - Perfect for quick doodles, diagrams, signatures, or artistic expressions ADVANCED FEATURES - One-Tap Editing - Simply tap any widget to open the app and edit your content instantly - Advanced Tap Actions - Edit content, open a specific URL, run a Shortcut, or disable tap actions completely - Shortcuts Integration - Create powerful automations to dynamically update your widget content based on time, location, or any trigger you define - Timed Widget - Schedule different widgets to automatically rotate by time of day, set custom time slots to display the right content at the right moment Support available through App Suggestions in settings.

Screenshots

Coverage Map4 screens
Any Text Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coverage Map at none against Any Text Widgets's 2. Coverage Map also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 38%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Any Text Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model 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. Any Text Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Coverage Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coverage Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 798 and 538 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Coverage Map's written reviews are positive against 38% of Any Text Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, Any Text Widgets every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Coverage Map versus Any Text Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverage MapAny Text Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (798 ratings) — better4.4 (538 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings798 — better538
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoverage Map LLC喜兰 梁

Customer experience

Coverage Map

All ratings798 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative22.1%

Any Text Widgets

All ratings538 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

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

Any Text Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Any Text Widgets

One-time2
  • Lifetime Promo$2.99
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Coverage Map free?
Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Any Text Widgets free?
Any Text Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coverage Map or Any Text Widgets?
Coverage Map is rated higher. Coverage Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 798 ratings, while Any Text Widgets averages 4.4 from 538 ratings.
Do Coverage Map or Any Text Widgets have ads?
Coverage Map shows ads; Any Text Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Coverage Map or Any Text Widgets?
Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, and Any Text Widgets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coverage Map was updated on October 13, 2026 and Any Text Widgets on October 13, 2026.

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