Comparison

Cell Tower Locator vs Cellr

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

Head to head
About

Cell Tower Locator

Visualize nearby cellular towers and signal information to understand mobile network coverage. Gain insights into 5G, 4G, 3G, and LTE performance in your area for better connectivity decisions.

Highlights
  • Visualize nearby cellular towers
  • Display signal information
  • Analyze 5G, 4G, 3G, LTE performance
  • Understand network coverage
  • Provide connectivity insights
Features
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Cell Tower Locator CellScope app helps you understand the mobile network coverage around you by visualising nearby cellular towers and signal information in a clear and easy to use interface. Whether you are checking signal strength, exploring network availability, or learning how different mobile technologies like 5G, 4G, 3G, and LTE perform in your area CellScope app provides helpful insights to support better connectivity decisions. Disclaimer : Some features are available for free. for unlocking all premium tools and advanced functionality an in app purchase or subscription is required. Pricing and subscription details are clearly displayed before purchase, and subscriptions can be managed through your App Store account settings. CellScope is not affiliated with or endorsed by or associated with any mobile carrier or network provider. The app is designed for general informational purposes only. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/hardik-gojariya-apps/privacy-policy Terms of Use : https://sites.google.com/view/hardik-gojariya-apps/terms-conditions

About

Cellr

This app displays a map of nearby cell towers, including their signal type and carrier. It helps users find the closest signal source, align antennas, and understand cellular coverage. Useful for improving reception in rural areas or for network professionals.

Highlights
  • Live tower map (LTE, 5G, GSM, UMTS, CDMA)
  • Distance and bearing to towers
  • Built-in compass for alignment
  • Tower details (radio type, carrier, ID)
  • Coverage overlay with terrain viewshed
  • Carrier filter (Premium)
  • Nearest tower list
Features
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Cellr maps every cell tower around you so you can find the closest signal source, point your antenna, and understand your coverage. WHY CELLR? Whether you live in a rural area on the edge of coverage, work from an RV, run a wireless ISP, or just want to know which carrier owns the tower outside your window — Cellr turns the invisible cellular network into a clear, interactive map. FEATURES • Live tower map — pan and zoom to see LTE, 5G, GSM, UMTS, and CDMA towers around your location • Distance and bearing — Cellr calculates how far each tower is from you and which compass direction to face • Built-in compass — align your phone (or directional antenna) at any tower with the live magnetometer compass • Tower details — radio type, carrier, MCC/MNC, LAC, cell ID, sample count, and approximate range • Coverage overlay — terrain-aware viewshed shows the line-of-sight footprint of any tower • Carrier filter — show only towers from a specific carrier (Premium) • Nearest list — sorted list of the closest towers with quick-tap details WHO IT'S FOR • Rural residents looking for the strongest signal • Travelers, vanlifers, and RV users planning routes around coverage • Network engineers and antenna installers aligning directional gear • Curious tinkerers who want to know what's broadcasting nearby PRIVACY Location is used only on-device to compute distance and bearing to nearby towers — Cellr does not sell or share your precise location. Tower data comes from public crowdsourced datasets. NOTE Tower positions are crowdsourced approximations of cell-site locations. Coverage estimates are computed from public terrain data and are intended as planning aids, not guarantees of service. Privacy Policy https://www.aigma.co/p/3a9cdad Terms of Use https://www.aigma.co/p/3a9cdad Apple EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cell Tower Locator4 screens
Cellr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cellr at 3.4 against Cell Tower Locator's 2.5. Cellr also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. Cell Tower Locator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Cellr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cellr holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cellr has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cell Tower Locator versus Cellr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCell Tower LocatorCellr
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB60 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHardik GojariyaEvgenii Luchinin

Customer experience

Cell Tower Locator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cellr

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cell Tower Locator

Subscriptions2
  • Cell Tower Locator CellScope Week$3.997 Days
  • Cell Tower Locator CellScope Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Cell Tower Locator CellScope Gift$9.99
  • Cell Tower Locator Lifetime$19.99
5 purchases

Cellr

Subscriptions5
  • Cellr Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Cellr Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Cellr Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Cellr Premium Annual$24.991 Year
  • Cellr Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Cell Tower Locator free?
Cell Tower Locator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cellr free?
Cellr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cell Tower Locator or Cellr?
Cellr is rated higher. Cell Tower Locator averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cellr averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Cell Tower Locator or Cellr have ads?
Neither Cell Tower Locator nor Cellr shows ads.

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