Comparison

Cell Towers vs ALSATRACK

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

ALSATRACK

Features
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ALSATRACK vehicle tracking system used for tracking Personal and vehicle

Screenshots

Cell Towers4 screens
ALSATRACK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ALSATRACK at none against Cell Towers's 3. ALSATRACK also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cell Towers's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). 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. ALSATRACK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cell Towers ships an update every 8 days, ALSATRACK every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cell Towers versus ALSATRACK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCell TowersALSATRACK
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdieTamilarasan Kannan

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

ALSATRACK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cell Towers free?
Cell Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ALSATRACK free?
ALSATRACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cell Towers or ALSATRACK have ads?
Cell Towers shows ads; ALSATRACK does not.
Which is updated more often, Cell Towers or ALSATRACK?
Cell Towers ships an update every 8 days, and ALSATRACK every 5 months. Most recently, Cell Towers was updated on September 19, 2026 and ALSATRACK on June 11, 2026.

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