Comparison

Coverage Map vs CurbDC

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

CurbDC

Features
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Never come back to a parking ticket in DC again. CurbDC reads the actual curb rules for the exact block you parked on — pulled from DC's official DDOT open data — and reminds you to move before your time is up. WHAT YOU GET • Drop your spot — tap "I parked here" and CurbDC finds your block face. • See the real rules — meter rate and hours, Residential Permit Parking (RPP) zone, and posted time limits for right now. • Get reminded — one tap sets a "move your car" notification for the moment your limit expires, so you can re-pay or move in time. • Know your zone — save your RPP permit zone and CurbDC stops warning you where your permit already covers you. BUILT ON REAL DATA CurbDC uses DC's authoritative DDOT curb, meter, and RPP zone datasets — not guesses. When the data is ambiguous, we show it honestly instead of inventing an answer. HONEST ABOUT LIMITS Street sweeping and rush-hour restrictions aren't in any usable open dataset — they're posted on signs only. CurbDC shows those as advisories, not hard reminders. The posted sign is always the final word; CurbDC is a guide to help you read the curb faster. Made for DC. More cities later.

Screenshots

Coverage Map4 screens
CurbDC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CurbDC at none against Coverage Map's shown. Coverage Map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 CurbDC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverage MapCurbDC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (798 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings798 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoverage Map LLCAlex Norton

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

CurbDC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

None

CurbDC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coverage Map free?
Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CurbDC free?
CurbDC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coverage Map or CurbDC have ads?
Coverage Map shows ads; CurbDC does not.

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