Comparison

Signal Finder vs CellMapper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Signal Finder

Visualize cellular towers (3G, LTE, 4G, 5G) on a map to locate nearby signals and enhance your mobile connection. Access detailed tower information and use smart search and filters to find specific towers.

Highlights
  • View cell towers on a map
  • Detailed cell tower information
  • Smart search for towers
  • Map filters for tower search
  • Improve mobile network connection
Features
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Signal Finder - Cellular Tower Map: a handy application for displaying all cellular towers (3G, LTE, 4G, 5G) on a map. With this app, you can easily find the nearest towers and improve your mobile network connection. TOP FEATURES: ALL TOWERS ON THE MAP View cell towers around you on a convenient map. DETAILED INFO ABOUT CELL TOWERS Click on any tower on the map to see detailed information about it (MCC, MNC, country, network, CID, distance, latitude, longitude and other data). SMART SEARCH Easily search for any tower with a quick search and lists of nearby towers. FILTERS Use filters on the map to quickly find the towers you need. — Subscription Options — We offer flexible subscription options with auto-renewal for either 1 week or 1 month or 1 year. Manage your subscriptions conveniently through your account settings, with the option to turn off auto-renewal if you choose. Our cell tower map are designed to fit your needs. Privacy Policy - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uH-BXYWGoXZ7nJxgENZHnccHXUeANsce/ Terms of Use - https://docs.google.com/document/d/19U__Ts4DJikW_tTgEfq248zHpe0W1Lib/

About

CellMapper

Locate nearby cellular towers on an interactive map, providing details on 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G networks. Enhance your mobile signal or explore network coverage in your area with real-time data and tower information.

Highlights
  • Real-time tower locations
  • 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G tower details
  • Interactive map integration
  • Detailed tower information
  • Network coverage exploration
Features
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Cellular Tower & Signal Finder is the ultimate solution to track and locate nearby cell towers on an interactive map. Whether you're looking to boost your mobile signal or simply curious about network coverage in your area, this app provides accurate details of 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G towers. Key Features: Real-Time Tower Locations: View nearby cell towers for all major network types, including 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G. Detailed Tower Information: Access detailed information like tower ID, signal strength, area, and network provider. Map Integration: Seamlessly locate towers on a live map with an intuitive interface. Explore network coverage on map with Cellular Tower & Signal Finder today! Note- Premium Subscription is required to use advanced features such as tower details and filter. Privacy: https://celltower.bravycode.com/privacy.html Terms: https://celltower.bravycode.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Signal Finder4 screens
CellMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CellMapper at none against Signal Finder's shown. CellMapper also leads on ratings volume (747 vs 47) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Signal Finder's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 6%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Signal Finder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and CellMapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Signal Finder against 4.0 for CellMapper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellMapper has 747 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Signal Finder's written reviews are positive against 6% of CellMapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Signal Finder ships an update every 2 months, CellMapper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Signal Finder versus CellMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignal FinderCellMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (47 ratings)4.0 (747 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings47747 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnastasiia KuliasHarshit Tyagi

Customer experience

Signal Finder

All ratings46 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

CellMapper

All ratings682 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative91.3%

Bugs and requests

Signal Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CellMapper

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cell towers not loading or displaying
  • App crashes and freezing
  • Map zoom functionality not working
  • Location detection failing
  • Inconsistent tower data between free and paid versions
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  • Lock icons appearing on all towers without explanation
  • Towers appearing in impossible locations
  • Slow map performance and lag
  • App asking for rating before any usage
  • Subscription not syncing across devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Free trial period before requiring payment
  • Carrier identification for each tower
  • Network type filtering (4G, 5G, LTE, 3G)
  • Signal strength visualization
  • Ability to manually select preferred towers
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  • Location search functionality
  • Feature parity with Android version
  • Monthly subscription option instead of one-time payment
  • Login system for cross-device access
  • Data export/download capability
  • Integration with actual carrier coverage maps
  • Verification of tower accuracy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Signal Finder

Subscriptions3
  • Operator Info: cellular towers$6.997 Days
  • Open Cell Info ID - 5G Tower$8.991 Month
  • Cellular Tower Map - LTE, 5G$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cellular Map: 5G Towers on map$29.99
3 purchases

CellMapper

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Signal Finder free?
Signal Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CellMapper free?
CellMapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Signal Finder or CellMapper?
CellMapper is rated higher. Signal Finder averages 3.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while CellMapper averages 4.0 from 747 ratings.
Do Signal Finder or CellMapper have ads?
Signal Finder shows ads; CellMapper does not.
Which is updated more often, Signal Finder or CellMapper?
Signal Finder ships an update every 2 months, and CellMapper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Signal Finder was updated on October 27, 2026 and CellMapper on October 25, 2026.

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