Comparison

Mobile Coverage Map vs Modbus Explorer

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

Modbus Explorer

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Modbus Explorer helps automation engineers, field technicians, and maintenance teams discover and diagnose Modbus TCP devices on local industrial networks. Scan your network to find Modbus TCP devices, identify available device information, review open ports, and inspect communication health from one place. Key features: • Fast Modbus TCP device discovery • Device identification where supported • Open port overview • OSI-based diagnostics for physical, network, transport, and application layers • UID scan for Modbus TCP devices • Modbus read/write request tools • Network statistics including ping, jitter, packet loss, and response timing • Modbus TCP performance testing • Communication dashboard per device • PDF and CSV diagnostic reports • Optional engineer, company, and logo information for professional reports • Live Modbus HMI dashboard with configurable register cards • Saved networks with persistent HMI cards and PDF/CSV reports Modbus Explorer is designed for real industrial troubleshooting scenarios involving PLCs, HMIs, drives, gateways, and other Modbus TCP equipment. Whether you are commissioning a new panel, checking a device on site, documenting a network, or diagnosing communication issues, Modbus Explorer gives you a practical toolset for understanding what is happening on the wire. Some device identification and diagnostic information depends on the target device configuration and supported Modbus services. Türkçe | Deutsch | English | Français | Italiano | Español | Português | Русский | Azərbaycanca | 中文 | 日本語.

Screenshots

Mobile Coverage Map4 screens
Modbus Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mobile Coverage Map at none against Modbus Explorer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Modbus Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mobile Coverage Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Coverage Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Modbus Explorer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Mobile Coverage Map versus Modbus Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Coverage MapModbus Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThumbstone LabsHASAN BARAN

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Coverage Map

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Modbus Explorer

One-time1
  • Modbus Explorer Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Mobile Coverage Map free?
Mobile Coverage Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modbus Explorer free?
Modbus Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mobile Coverage Map or Modbus Explorer have ads?
Neither Mobile Coverage Map nor Modbus Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Coverage Map or Modbus Explorer?
Mobile Coverage Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Modbus Explorer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Coverage Map was updated on September 4, 2026 and Modbus Explorer on September 21, 2026.

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