Comparison

Cell Towers vs Network Cell Analyzer V2

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

Head to head
About

Cell Towers

Discover the locations of nearby cell towers to troubleshoot poor signal reception. This app utilizes open data from various government and community sources to map tower locations worldwide.

Highlights
  • Locate nearest cell towers
  • Troubleshoot bad signal/reception
  • Global cell tower coverage
  • Data from government sources
  • Data from OpenCellId
Features
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Cell Towers shows every cellular antenna and tower around you on a clear, interactive map. See exactly where your carrier's antennas are, understand why your signal is weak, and find the closest tower for better reception. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Find the nearest cell towers and antennas to your location in seconds • Understand bad signal, dead zones and coverage gaps • See which operator owns each antenna and how far away it is • Tap any tower for details: operator, technology, MCC/MNC and address • See the band and frequency of every antenna: 5G on 3500 MHz, 4G on 1900 MHz, and more • Filter by carrier to focus on your own network • Auto-detects your country and the best data source from your location SEEING THE TOWERS IS FREE The full map, the carriers, the distances and each antenna's band cost nothing and need no sign-up. The subscription only removes the ads and supports development. ACCURATE, OFFICIAL DATA For the United States (FCC), Brazil (Anatel), Spain, Poland (UKE), France (ANFR), Germany (BNetzA), Australia (ACMA), the Netherlands (Antenneregister), Canada (ISED), Chile (Subtel), Belgium (BIPT), Switzerland (BAKOM), Austria (Senderkataster), Ireland (ComReg), Denmark (Mastedatabasen), Colombia (ANE) and Belarus (beCloud) we use complete, official per-operator databases. Everywhere else in the world, antennas come from the OpenCellId community project. PERFECT FOR Troubleshooting mobile reception, comparing 4G/5G carrier coverage, choosing where to live or work, or simply being curious about the network around you. REMOVE ADS (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Love the app? Subscribe to remove ads and support ongoing development. • "Remove ads" is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your store account when you confirm the purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime from your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.birdie.cl/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.birdie.cl/software/privacy/ Questions or feedback? Contact us — we'd love to hear from you.

About

Network Cell Analyzer V2

Scan and analyze surrounding 2G/3G/4G/4G LTEM&NBIOT networks to find the most efficient mobile signal. View detailed network data, perform pings, and export reports. Requires a dedicated router.

Highlights
  • Scan 2G/3G/4G/4G LTEM&NBIOT networks
  • View RSSI, RSRQ, RSRP, SINR, EC/IO, RXQUAL, BAND, CHANNEL data
  • Isolate specific operators and network types
  • Perform regular pings for analysis
  • Export data reports in CSV format
  • View router technical information
Features
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Application for use with the next-generation NCA-234G router, sold by GigaConcept. It allows scanning surrounding 2G/3G/4G/4G LTE-M & NB-IoT networks to identify the best performing mobile network across all operators. It collects key metrics such as RSSI, RSRQ, RSRP, SINR, EC/IO, RXQUAL, BAND, and CHANNEL to compare detected operator antennas. You can isolate an operator and a network type (GSM, UMTS, LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT) and run continuous ping tests for full analysis. Data can be exported in CSV format. Note: the application does not work without the dedicated router. Screens: - Home screen to connect to the router WiFi by scanning its QR code. - Network scan page showing all nearby networks (GSM, UMTS, LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT) with CSV export. - Detail page for continuous ping tests on a selected network (e.g. Orange on LTE) with graph and export. - Dedicated 2G page for RXQUAL analysis. - Dedicated 3G page for UMTS network performance analysis. - Dedicated 4G / LTE-M / NB-IoT page for advanced measurements. - Information pages explaining technical results. - Archive page to view exported files. - Settings page showing router technical information.

Screenshots

Cell Towers4 screens
Network Cell Analyzer V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cell Towers at 2.3 against Network Cell Analyzer V2's 1.6. Cell Towers also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). Network Cell Analyzer V2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Towers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Network Cell Analyzer V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cell Towers holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell Towers has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Cell Towers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Network Cell Analyzer V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cell Towers ships an update every 8 days, Network Cell Analyzer V2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cell Towers versus Network Cell Analyzer V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCell TowersNetwork Cell Analyzer V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (31 ratings) — better1.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdieGigaConcept

Customer experience

Cell Towers

All ratings31 ratings
Positive25.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative64.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative65.3%

Network Cell Analyzer V2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cell Towers

Subscriptions3
  • Remove Ads$0.491 Month
  • Antenas Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Antenas Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Network Cell Analyzer V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cell Towers free?
Cell Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Cell Analyzer V2 free?
Network Cell Analyzer V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cell Towers or Network Cell Analyzer V2?
Cell Towers is rated higher. Cell Towers averages 2.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Network Cell Analyzer V2 averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Cell Towers or Network Cell Analyzer V2 have ads?
Cell Towers shows ads; Network Cell Analyzer V2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Cell Towers or Network Cell Analyzer V2?
Cell Towers ships an update every 8 days, and Network Cell Analyzer V2 every 3 months. Most recently, Cell Towers was updated on September 19, 2026 and Network Cell Analyzer V2 on September 10, 2026.

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