Cell Towers vs Clacker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Locate nearest cell towers
- Troubleshoot bad signal/reception
- Global cell tower coverage
- Data from government sources
- Data from OpenCellId
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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), Croatia (HAKOM) 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.
Clacker
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Clacker gives you private, shared watchlists for the people you actually watch with — your partner, your roommates, your Friday night group. Add whatever you’re curious about, swipe on your own time, and when everyone has said yes to the same title, that’s tonight. BUILD SHARED WATCHLISTS Create or join multiple private groups, each with its own members, invite code, queue, and matches. Everybody adds what they want to see, so the list stops living in five different notes apps and three unread texts. SWIPE UNTIL SOMETHING CLICKS Swipe yes or pass on your own schedule. Nobody has to be online at the same time, and nobody has to defend their picks out loud. SEE YOUR MATCHES ANYTIME When everyone in a group approves the same movie or show, it becomes a match and stays there. Open Matches, pick one, enjoy. • Invite-only: no public profiles, no feed, no algorithm deciding for you • Free, no ads, no in-app purchases • Sign in with Apple or Google Privacy: https://clacker-app.web.app/privacy Support: https://clacker-app.web.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clacker at none against Cell Towers's 3. Clacker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Cell Towers's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Cell Towers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Clacker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cell Towers ships an update weekly, Clacker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cell Towers | Clacker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birdie | COLIN JOSIAH WILSON |
In-app purchases
Cell Towers
- Remove Ads$0.491 Month
- Antenas Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Antenas Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Clacker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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