Coverage Map vs GridWise Ohio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
GridWise Ohio
Easily compare natural gas and electricity supplier rates across Ohio. Find the best deals for your home by comparing fixed and variable plans, and understanding your utility's default rates. Get smart analysis and energy education to make informed decisions.
- Compare gas and electric supplier rates
- View SCO and PTC default rates
- Analyze fixed and variable plans
- Check term lengths and fees
- Smart analysis of effective cost
- Energy education resources
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GridWise Ohio helps you compare natural gas and electricity supplier rates in Ohio so you can find the best deal for your home. Choose your gas and electric utility, and instantly see how supplier rates stack up against the SCO (Standard Choice Offer) and PTC (Price to Compare) —the default rates set by the state. COMPARE GAS RATES • See your utility's current SCO rate • Compare fixed rate plans from Ohio suppliers • View term lengths, cancellation fees, and monthly fees at a glance COMPARE ELECTRIC RATES • See your utility's current PTC rate • Compare electric supplier offers side by side • Find plans with no early termination fees SMART ANALYSIS • Rates are ranked using effective cost, factoring in monthly fees • Variable plans hidden • Best-value plans are surfaced automatically ENERGY EDUCATION • Learn how Ohio's energy choice system works • Understand the difference between your utility and your supplier • Get tips on when to lock in a fixed rate and how to switch FREE & PRIVATE • No account required • No data collection — your selections stay on your device Built for Ohio residents who want to make smarter energy decisions without the hassle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coverage Map at none against GridWise Ohio's 1. Coverage Map also leads on ratings volume (784 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GridWise Ohio's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. GridWise Ohio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coverage Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
GridWise Ohio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 784 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Coverage Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of GridWise Ohio's.
Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, GridWise Ohio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coverage Map | GridWise Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (784 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 784 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coverage Map LLC | okan oguz |
Customer experience
Coverage Map
GridWise Ohio
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
GridWise Ohio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Coverage Map
No in-app purchases
GridWise Ohio
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
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