Comparison

CellMapper vs SignalScout

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

Head to head
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

About

SignalScout

Features
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SignalScout puts every registered cell tower and antenna in the United States on one clean, fast map — straight from public FCC records. Whether you're checking what's broadcasting near your home, scouting coverage, researching a property, or just curious about that tower down the road, SignalScout gives you the real data behind the signal. WHAT YOU GET - 159,000+ towers: A nationwide map of FCC Antenna Structure Registration records, bundled for instant browsing, even offline. - Smart clustering: Towers group together when zoomed out and snap to individual pins as you zoom in, so the map stays fast everywhere. - Filter by owner: Screen for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular, DISH, the big tower companies, or local utilities. SignalScout matches their real legal entity names, so "Verizon" also finds Cellco Partnership and GTE Mobilnet. - Full tower details: Tap any site for owner, height, structure type, status, registration date, and a link to the official FCC record. - Satellite view: Switch to satellite imagery to see the actual terrain, rooftops, and structures around each site. - Search anywhere: Jump to any city, address, or place, or recenter on your current location. - Add towers you spot: See a tower that isn't on the map? Drop a pin and save it. Your additions are clearly marked as your own and stored on your device. - Favorites & units: Save towers you care about and switch between feet and meters. FREE FOR EVERYONE Everything in SignalScout is free — every tower, every detail, no ads, no subscriptions, nothing locked. If the app helps you, an optional tip jar in Settings lets you support development with a one-time tip of any size. WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM - Registered towers: U.S. FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database. - Cellular antenna sites: FCC Universal Licensing System via HIFLD Open Data. - 5G NR cells: OpenCelliD (optional, with your own free API key). Locations are as reported in public records and may be approximate. SignalScout is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FCC or any wireless carrier.

Screenshots

CellMapper4 screens
SignalScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CellMapper at 3 against SignalScout's 1. CellMapper also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. CellMapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and SignalScout sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CellMapper versus SignalScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellMapperSignalScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (758 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings758 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarshit TyagiSilverwood LLC

Bugs and 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

SignalScout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CellMapper

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

SignalScout

One-time4
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Signal Boost$4.99
  • Tower Champion$9.99
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  • Full Bars$19.99

Questions

Is CellMapper free?
CellMapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SignalScout free?
SignalScout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CellMapper or SignalScout have ads?
Neither CellMapper nor SignalScout shows ads.

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