Mobile Coverage Map vs TowerScope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Coverage Map
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
TowerScope
Read full descriptionHide full description
TowerScope turns independent cellular observations into a map you can understand. Search cities, addresses and countries worldwide, explore 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G records, and inspect the information behind each result. EXPLORE THE NETWORK • Browse cellular records on a clear map • Search worldwide for a place or country • Filter by radio technology, carrier and point type • Switch between standard, hybrid and satellite maps • Inspect Cell ID, MCC/MNC, area code and coordinates • Review samples, dates, estimated range and quality • Open coordinates directly in Apple Maps • Optionally test latency, download, upload and ISP/ASN HONEST DATA, CLEAR LABELS A marker is not automatically a physical tower. It may represent a logical cell, sector, observation or estimated site. Labels, sample counts and dates help you judge each result. Coverage, recency and position quality vary by region. A missing result does not mean that no cell exists there. WORLDWIDE SELF-HOSTED DATA TowerScope retrieves records from its own backend. The worldwide dataset is based on OpenCellID observations. Possible frequency bands are catalog entries for a radio generation, not a promise about the exact band used by a cell. Source and license information is available in the app and privacy policy. ONE PURCHASE Unlock access with one lifetime in-app purchase. There is no recurring fee, advertising or TowerScope account. Purchases can be restored through Apple. The optional connection test transfers up to about 16 MB and describes your current internet connection, not a specific tower. TowerScope is an information tool, not a substitute for professional measurement equipment, carrier planning data or emergency services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mobile Coverage Map at none against TowerScope's 1. Mobile Coverage Map also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). TowerScope's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. TowerScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mobile Coverage Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile Coverage Map ships an update every 3 weeks, TowerScope every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Mobile Coverage Map | TowerScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thumbstone Labs | Sascha Koziellek |
In-app purchases
Mobile Coverage Map
No in-app purchases
TowerScope
- TowerScope Lifetime$29.99
Questions
Is Mobile Coverage Map free?
Is TowerScope free?
Do Mobile Coverage Map or TowerScope have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mobile Coverage Map or TowerScope?
Other comparisons
