Comparison

Coverage Map vs SMPW Scheduler

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

SMPW Scheduler

Quickly create volunteer rotations with customizable time intervals and multiple locations. Generate color-coded schedules that can be shared as images instantly. Works offline with no account or login required.

Highlights
  • Fast schedule generation
  • Multiple locations
  • Flexible time intervals
  • Color-coded assignments
  • One-tap share
  • Works fully offline
  • Dark mode
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SMPW Scheduler is the fastest way to build a volunteer rotation. Add names, pick a start and end time, choose an interval, and tap Shuffle. You get a clean, color-coded schedule you can share as an image in one tap. No accounts, no logins, no syncing services to configure — open the app and go. FEATURES • Fast schedule generation — enter volunteers, set a time window, shuffle. • Multiple locations — assign volunteers across two or more spots in a single schedule. • Flexible time intervals — 15, 20, 30, 60 minutes, or a custom length. • Optional date header and scriptural point line. • Color-coded assignments for easy reading. • Dark mode. • One-tap share — sends the schedule as a PNG through Messages, Mail, or any other app. Recipients don't need the app installed. • Save the image directly to Photos. • Works fully offline. PRIVACY SMPW Scheduler does not collect personal information. No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Every schedule you build stays on your device. The only network call the app ever makes is to increment a global counter that tracks how many schedules have been generated across all users — no names, no device info, no schedule contents. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Email branleeharris@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Coverage Map4 screens
SMPW Scheduler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SMPW Scheduler at none against Coverage Map's shown. SMPW Scheduler also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Coverage Map's advantage is ratings volume (798 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMPW Scheduler 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. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Coverage Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of SMPW Scheduler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Coverage Map versus SMPW Scheduler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverage MapSMPW Scheduler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (798 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings798 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoverage Map LLCBrandon Harris

Customer experience

Coverage Map

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

SMPW Scheduler

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SMPW Scheduler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

None

SMPW Scheduler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coverage Map free?
Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMPW Scheduler free?
SMPW Scheduler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coverage Map or SMPW Scheduler?
SMPW Scheduler is rated higher. Coverage Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 798 ratings, while SMPW Scheduler averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Coverage Map or SMPW Scheduler have ads?
Coverage Map shows ads; SMPW Scheduler does not.
Which is updated more often, Coverage Map or SMPW Scheduler?
Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, and SMPW Scheduler fortnightly. Most recently, Coverage Map was updated on October 19, 2026 and SMPW Scheduler on October 15, 2026.

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