# Cell Tower Locator & Map vs CellMaster

The clearest difference is rating: CellMaster at 5.0 against Cell Tower Locator & Map's 4.2. CellMaster also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cell Tower Locator & Map's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cell Tower Locator & Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CellMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CellMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell Tower Locator & Map has 272 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cell Tower Locator & Map ships an update every 2 weeks, CellMaster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cell Tower Locator & Map | CellMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-tower-locator-and-map/id6630394073/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellmaster/id6749219558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **272** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinitefy OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762487427) | [yoni gold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829345218) |

## What reviewers say

### Cell Tower Locator & Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-tower-locator-and-map/id6630394073)

Locate nearby cellular network towers on a map to understand and improve your mobile connection. View detailed information about each tower, including network type and signal strength, and test your internet speed.

**Highlights:** View nearby cell towers on a map, Detailed tower information (operator, network type, signal strength), List of closest towers with distances, Filter towers by network type (5G, 4G/LTE, 3G), Built-in internet speed test

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cell Towers Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Cell Towers Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Cell Towers Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Shows tower locations
- 👍 Identifies tower types
- 👍 Useful for router placement
- 👍 Speed test functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No towers found
- 😞 Features locked behind paywall
- 😞 Free trial too short
- 😞 Subscription model expensive
- 😞 Fake or incorrect data

**Reported bugs**

- App shows no towers
- Map zoom resets
- Spinning wheel of doom
- Incorrect tower locations
- Features locked even after payment

**Requested features**

- Provide instructions
- Unlock more features in free version
- Offer a buyout option
- Improve search functionality
- Allow map zooming without resetting


### CellMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellmaster/id6749219558)

Explore detailed cell tower information with interactive maps and carrier search. Save favorite towers and view dynamic frequency data, even offline. Understand your mobile network coverage with intuitive tools.

**Highlights:** Interactive cell tower maps, Carrier and frequency band search, Save and organize favorite towers, Dynamic frequency and antenna views, Offline data access

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cell Tower Locator & Map free?

Cell Tower Locator & Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CellMaster free?

CellMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cell Tower Locator & Map or CellMaster?

CellMaster is rated higher. Cell Tower Locator & Map averages 4.2 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while CellMaster averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cell Tower Locator & Map or CellMaster have ads?

Cell Tower Locator & Map shows ads; CellMaster does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cell Tower Locator & Map or CellMaster?

Cell Tower Locator & Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and CellMaster fortnightly. Most recently, Cell Tower Locator & Map was updated on September 23, 2026 and CellMaster on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*