Comparison

Coverage Map vs NexUnit

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

NexUnit

Features
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NexUnit puts 42 powerful conversion tools in your pocket — organized, fast, and easy to use. Whether you're converting units for work, school, travel, or everyday life, NexUnit has you covered. From length and weight to live currency rates and BMI calculations, everything you need is one tap away. PHYSICAL UNITS Length, Weight, Temperature, Speed, Area, Volume, Pressure, Angle, and Fuel Economy. SCIENCE & SPACE Frequency, Data Storage, Energy, Power, Force, Torque, Density, Flow Rate, Luminance, Sound Level, and Radiation. FINANCIAL Live Currency Converter with historical charts powered by real-time exchange rates. Plus a Percentage Calculator for quick math. HEALTH & EVERYDAY BMI Calculator with metric and imperial support. Cooking conversions for your kitchen. Time and Shoe Size converters for daily life. TEXT TOOLS NATO Phonetic Alphabet, Morse Code, Binary, Base64, ROT13, Word Counter, Text Reverser, and Markdown to Plain Text. DEV TOOLS Color Converter (HEX, RGB, HSL), Number Base Converter, Unix Timestamp, and Lorem Ipsum Generator. KEY FEATURES - 42 converters across 7 categories - Live currency rates with 7-day historical charts - Conversion history so you never lose a result - Clean, intuitive interface - Works offline (except currency) - No account required Download NexUnit and stop juggling multiple apps for simple conversions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.gpcreativestudios.com/apps/ios/nexunit/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.gpcreativestudios.com/apps/ios/nexunit/privacy

Screenshots

Coverage Map4 screens
NexUnit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Coverage Map at 3 against NexUnit's 1. Coverage Map also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coverage Map versus NexUnit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverage MapNexUnit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (815 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings815 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoverage Map LLCGP Creative Studios LLC

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

NexUnit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

None

NexUnit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coverage Map free?
Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NexUnit free?
NexUnit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coverage Map or NexUnit have ads?
Both Coverage Map and NexUnit show ads.

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