Comparison

Mobile Coverage Map vs Pulse

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

Head to head
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Mobile Coverage Map

Features
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Map every 5G, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G tower around you. Free. No ads. No subscriptions. See real cell towers from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and more. Filter by generation, search any location, and tap any tower for full carrier details including MCC, MNC, band, and cell ID. Download tower data by country for completely offline use. Built-in speed test measures your real ping, download, and upload speeds so you always know what your network is actually doing.

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Pulse

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Pulse โ€” the most advanced speaker cleaner for iPhone. Uses precise sound frequencies to help eject water, dust, and debris from your speakers โ€” no tools, no risk, no subscriptions. Built with Apple's latest Liquid Glass design and engineered with device-adaptive algorithms that automatically optimize cleaning frequencies for your specific iPhone model. WHAT MAKES PULSE DIFFERENT - Smart Diagnostic Mode โ€” Analyzes your speakers and shows which ones may need attention before cleaning - Device-Adaptive Frequencies โ€” Detects your iPhone model and uses the optimal frequency for your speakers - 6 Specialized Cleaning Modes โ€” From quick 10-second cleans to deep multi-frequency sweeps - Custom Mode โ€” Full control over frequency (50-500 Hz), pulse rate, duration, volume, and haptic intensity - Save Custom Presets โ€” Create and reuse your perfect cleaning configuration - Cleaning History & Insights โ€” Beautiful charts track your cleaning sessions - Liquid Glass UI โ€” Apple's newest design language, fully adaptive to your selected mode - Synchronized Haptic Feedback โ€” Feel the cleaning happen - Siri Shortcuts โ€” "Hey Siri, clean my speaker" CLEANING MODES Water Eject โ€” Standard 165 Hz pulses to push out water Dust Removal โ€” Higher-frequency sweep for stuck debris AirPods Mode โ€” Optimized frequencies for AirPods cleaning Bluetooth Speaker โ€” For external Bluetooth speakers Quick Clean โ€” 10-second express cleaning Deep Clean โ€” 60-second thorough multi-frequency sweep Custom Mode โ€” Build your own cleaning configuration PRIVACY-FIRST PROMISE - No account required โ€” open and clean - No ads โ€” ever - No tracking โ€” zero data collection - No subscriptions โ€” free forever - Works fully offline HOW IT WORKS Pulse generates precise low-frequency sound waves through your speaker that create vibrations strong enough to push water droplets and small debris out โ€” a technique used by audio engineers and recommended by tech communities worldwide. For best results, use Pulse immediately after water exposure and hold your iPhone with the speaker facing downward. COMPATIBILITY Works with all iPhone speakers, AirPods, and Bluetooth speakers. Pulse automatically detects your device and adjusts settings for the best results. IMPORTANT Pulse helps eject water using sound vibrations. While effective for most situations, severe water damage may require professional service. Pulse is not a guarantee against water damage or a substitute for waterproof protection. --- Free forever. No catch.

Screenshots

Mobile Coverage Map4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mobile Coverage Map and Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mobile Coverage Map versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Coverage MapPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThumbstone LabsMurodjon Sattorov

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Coverage Map free?
Mobile Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile Coverage Map or Pulse have ads?
Neither Mobile Coverage Map nor Pulse shows ads.

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